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Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency) ·Triode-Triode

PCC88

High-slope low-noise dual triode designed for VHF cascode RF amplifiers in television tuners, with low equivalent noise resistance for sensitive front-end reception.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
Noval
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
7.6 V / 300 mA

Description

High-slope low-noise dual triode for VHF cascode RF amplifiers in television tuners.

Socket description

Small-button Noval 9-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
Noval
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater voltage
7.6 V
Nominal heater current
300 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

Noval - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Transconductance
0.0125 S
Amplification factor
33
Max plate voltage
550 V
Max plate dissipation
1.8 W
Max cathode current
25 mA

Published section ratings and characteristics promoted where applicable.

Section 2

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Published section ratings and characteristics promoted 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

195X Tesla

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

  • Heater voltage

    7 V

    Published nominal value

  • Heater current

    300 mA

    Published nominal value

Data set 02

1963 Philips Electron Tubes Handbook V1

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Plate voltage

    90 V

    Cascode;EachSection

  • Control-grid voltage

    -1.3 V

    Cascode;EachSection

  • Plate current

    15 mA

    Cascode;EachSection

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    12500 µS

    EachSection

  • Amplification factor

    33

    EachSection

  • Equivalent noise resistance

    300 Ω

    EachSection

Capacitance

  • Grid-to-cathode capacitance

    3.3 pF

    InputSection

  • Plate-to-grid capacitance

    1.4 pF

    EachSection

Data set 03

1972 Philips Receiving Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Application

  • Application

    CascodeTunerAmplifier text

Data set 04

1973 Mazda Valves Binder 2

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

  • Heater voltage

    7.6 V

    Published nominal value

  • Heater current

    300 mA

    Published nominal value

Other

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    1.8 W

    Published maximum rating

Data set 05

1999 Philips E-Z

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

  • Anode current Iy

    15 mA

  • Transconductance S

    12.5 mA/V

  • Heater current I¢

    300 mA

  • Heater voltage Vs

    7.6 V

  • Anode to grid Ca'g' 1.4

    1.4 pF

  • Cathode to grid + heater + screen Cg'/g'fs 6

    6 pF

  • Anode to grid + heater + screen Ca/g'ts 2.8

    3.7 pF

  • Cathode to heater Ck'f 2.7

    2.7 pF

  • Anode to cathode Ca'k' 0.18

    0.16 pF

  • Anode to anode Caa' max.0.045 max

    0.015 pF

  • Grid to anode other unit Cga' max. 0.005 max

    0.005 pF

  • Anode current I

    15 mA

  • Grid resistor Rg max

    1 MΩ

  • Cathode to heater voltage Vkf max

    50 V

  • Vk'f(k'pos) ~max

    150 V

  • lyp.C. component max

    130 V

Capacitance

  • Anode to grid Cag 1.4

    1.4 pF

  • Grid to cathode + heater + screen Cg/kfs 3.3

    3.3 pF

  • Anode to cathode + hea'ter+ screen Cg/kfg 1.8

    2.5 pF

  • Grid to heater Cgf 0.13

    0.13 pF

Other

  • Anode voltage Va, max

    550 V

  • Va max

    130 V

  • Anode dissipation Wy max

    1.8 W

  • Cathode current Ik max

    25 mA

  • Grid voltage -Vg max

    50 V