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Voltage - Triode (single high frequency) ·Triode

PC97

Low-capacitance VHF RF triode intended specifically for television-tuner amplification.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
MINIATURE
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
4.5 V / 300 mA

Description

Low-anode-to-grid-capacitance RF triode intended for VHF television-tuner amplification.

Socket description

Miniature 7-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
MINIATURE
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
4.5 V
Nominal heater current
300 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

MINIATURE - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
5000 Ω
Transconductance
0.013 S
Amplification factor
65
Max plate voltage
200 V
Max plate dissipation
2.2 W
Max cathode current
20 mA

Published ratings and characteristics promoted where clearly stated; identical repeated sections compressed where applicable.

Source-dependent data

Operating conditions by source

Each block preserves the test conditions and published values from one reference. Values from different sources are intentionally kept separate.

Data set 01

1967 Mullard Receiving Tubes for Maintenance

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Capacitance

  • Ih

    300 mA

    Published in approved PC97.pdf target datasheet; Section1

  • Ca- g 480

    0.5 pF

    Published in approved PC97.pdf target datasheet; Section1

  • Cg-k 3.2

    3.2 pF

    Published in approved PC97.pdf target datasheet; Section1

  • Ca-k 210

    0.25 pF

    Published in approved PC97.pdf target datasheet; Section1

  • Cg-k+h+S 5.0

    5 pF

    Published in approved PC97.pdf target datasheet; Section1

  • Ca-k +h+S 4.2

    3.3 pF

    Published in approved PC97.pdf target datasheet; Section1

  • Cg- h 280

    0.28 pF

    Published in approved PC97.pdf target datasheet; Section1

  • Ck- h 2.5

    2.5 pF

    Published in approved PC97.pdf target datasheet; Section1

Characteristic

  • la

    11 mA

    Published in approved PC97.pdf target datasheet; Section1

Other

  • la 10.5 13 14

    14 mA

    Published in approved PC97.pdf target datasheet; Section1

  • gm 13 15.5 16

    16 mA

    Published in approved PC97.pdf target datasheet; Section1

  • la 12 13 14

    14 mA

    Published in approved PC97.pdf target datasheet; Section1

  • Ik max

    20 mA

    Published in approved PC97.pdf target datasheet; Section1

  • B

    7 G

    Published in approved PC97.pdf target datasheet; Section1

Data set 02

1973 Mazda Valves Binder 2

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

  • Heater voltage

    4.5 V

    Published nominal value

  • Heater current

    300 mA

    Published nominal value

  • Transconductance

    13000 µS

    Published operating characteristic

Other

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    2.2 W

    Published maximum rating

Data set 03

1999 Philips E-Z

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

  • Typical plate voltage

    135 V

  • Typical grid voltage

    -1 V

  • Typical plate current

    11 mA

  • Transconductance

    13000 uS

  • Amplification factor

    65

  • Plate resistance

    5000 ohm

Capacitance

  • Anode capacitance

    4.3 pF

  • Grid capacitance

    5 pF

  • Anode-grid capacitance

    0.48 pF

  • Anode-cathode capacitance

    0.21 pF

  • Grid-cathode capacitance

    3.2 pF

  • Cathode-heater capacitance

    2.5 pF

Other

  • Operating transconductance

    14000 uS

    PlateSupply=200V;CathodeResistor=82ohm

  • Operating transconductance

    15500 uS

    PlateSupply=200V;FixedBias