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Voltage Triode Pentode ·Pentode-Triode

PCF802

Triode-pentode for television line-scan oscillator and power-amplifier service; both sections have low plate-dissipation ratings below the project power threshold.

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

Description

Triode-pentode for television line-scan oscillator and power-amplifier service.

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

B9A - 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

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
400000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0055 S
Amplification factor
47
Max plate voltage
250 V
Max screen voltage
250 V
Max plate dissipation
1.2 W
Max screen dissipation
2.5 W
Max cathode current
15 mA

Pentode section; promoted values are taken from the approved source where explicitly published.

Section 2

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
20000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0035 S
Amplification factor
70
Max plate voltage
300 V
Max plate dissipation
1.4 W
Max cathode current
10 mA

Triode section; promoted values are taken from the approved source where explicitly published.

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

1953 La Radiotechnique

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristic

  • Indirect (cathodes isolees du filament)

    9 V

    Pentode

  • Alimentation du filament en serie {If

    300 mA

    Pentode

Data set 02

1963 Philips Electron Tubes Handbook V1

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Plate voltage

    100 V

    PentodeSection

  • Screen voltage

    100 V

    PentodeSection

  • Control-grid voltage

    -1 V

    PentodeSection

  • Plate current

    6 mA

    PentodeSection

  • Screen current

    1.7 mA

    PentodeSection

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    5500 µS

    Section2

  • Plate resistance

    400000 Ω

    Section2

  • Amplification factor

    47

    Section2

SECTION 2

Triode

Other

  • Plate voltage

    200 V

    TriodeSection

  • Control-grid voltage

    -2 V

    TriodeSection

  • Plate current

    3.5 mA

    TriodeSection

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    3500 µS

    Section1

  • Plate resistance

    20000 Ω

    Section1

  • Amplification factor

    70

    Section1

Data set 03

1968 Mazda Belvu

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • HeaterVoltageNominal

    8 V

    Nominal

  • HeaterCurrentNominal

    300 mA

    Nominal

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    550 V

  • Maximum Screen Voltage

    250 V

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    -

  • Maximum Screen Dissipation

    2.5 W

  • Maximum Cathode Current

    80 mA

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    10000 µS

    Typical

  • Plate Resistance

    20000 ohm

    Typical

SECTION 2

Triode

Other

  • HeaterVoltageNominal

    8 V

    Nominal

  • HeaterCurrentNominal

    300 mA

    Nominal

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    300 V

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    1.5 W

  • Maximum Cathode Current

    20 mA

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    5000 µS

    Typical

  • Amplification Factor

    50

    Typical

  • Plate Resistance

    18000 ohm

    Typical

Data set 04

1972 Philips Receiving Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Application

  • Application

    SineWaveOscillator_PulseShaper text

SECTION 2

Triode

Application

  • Application

    ReactanceTube text

Data set 05

1973 Mazda Valves Binder 2

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 2

Triode

Other

  • Heater Current Ih

    3 A

  • Heater Voltage Vh

    9 V

  • Maximum Anode Dissipation parmax 14

    -

  • Maximum Screen Grid Dissipation pg_(maxi —

    -

  • Maximum Anode Supply Voltage Vaib)max 550

    550 V

  • Maximum Anode Voltage Va(max) 250

    250 V

  • Maximum Screen Grid Supply Voltage Vg,( b)max —

    550 V

  • Maximum Screen Grid Voltage Vg(max) —

    250 V

  • Maximum Cathode Current Ik(max) 10

    15 mA

  • * Maximum Duty Factor 30 per cent, maximum pulse duration

    30 µs

  • Grid 1 to Heater cg,_h <01 <

    1 pF

  • I Pa (max)=1

    2 W

Characteristic

  • To avoid hum interference the A.C. component should not exceed

    65 V

  • Input tin 2.4

    5.4 pF

  • Anode to Grid 1 ca-g1 1.5

    0.06 pF

  • Anode Voltage Va 200

    100 V

  • Screen Grid Voltage Vg.: —

    100 V

  • Control Grid Voltage Vg, -20 --1

    0 V

  • Anode Current la 35

    60 mA

  • Screen Grid Current Ig> —

    17 mA

  • Mutual Conductance gm 3.5 5

    -5 mA

  • Anode Current at Vg1 = 0 V —

    12.5 mA

  • Screen Grid Current at VS1 = 0 V

    3.5 mA

  • Anode Current at Ig = -- 10 µA, V a =

    200 V

  • Negative Grid Voltage at V a = Vg_ = 200 V. l a = 10 µA — <

    16 V

  • Negative Grid Voltage at ig - -i- 03 yuA <13 <

    13 V

  • 0 I !III 11■IIIUR NII_ —jiI iI.~c~ -O

    5 v

Data set 06

1975 RCA RC30

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Plate supply voltage

    650 V

  • Screen-grid supply voltage

    650 V

Characteristic

  • Plate voltage

    100 V

    ClassA

  • Screen-grid voltage

    100 V

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    6 mA

    ClassA

  • Screen-grid current

    1.7 mA

    ClassA

  • Input impedance at 60 Hz

    300 kohm

    60Hz

SECTION 2

Triode

Other

  • Plate supply voltage

    550 V

Characteristic

  • Plate voltage

    200 V

    ClassA

  • Grid No.1 voltage

    -2 V

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    3.5 mA

    ClassA

  • Input impedance at 60 Hz

    50 kohm

    60Hz

Data set 07

1999 Philips E-Z

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristic

  • Anode current I,

    6 mA

  • Transconductance S

    5.5 mA/V

  • Internal resistance R

    400 kΩ

  • Grid No.1 voltage Vgl -1 0 max.-16 max

    -1.3 V

  • Grid No. !l current Igl

    ~ 0.3 µA

  • Grid circuit impedance Zg) (f

    50 Hz

Capacitance

  • Grid No.l to all except anode Cgl(a)

    5.4 pF

  • Anode to grid No. 1 Cag[

    0.06 pF

  • Grid No.l to heater Cglf max

    0.1 pF

SECTION 2

Triode

Characteristic

  • Anode current Iy

    3.5 mA

  • Transconductance S

    3.5 mA/V

  • Heater current 1f

    300 mA

  • Heater voltage V¢

    9 V

  • Grid to all except anode Cg(a)

    2.4 pF

  • Anode to grid Cag

    1.5 pF

  • Grid to heater Cgf max

    0.1 pF

  • Anode voltage V, 200 200

    200 V

  • Grid voltage Vg -2 - max.—

    -1.3 V

  • Grid current Ig - 10

    0.3 µA

  • Anode dissipation max

    1.4 W

  • Cathode current max

    10 mA

  • Cathode to heater voltage Vit max

    100 V

  • Grid circuit impedance Zg (£

    50 Hz

  • 2) To avoid hum interference the A.C. component of V¢ should not exceed

    65 V

  • 1000 uV when the A.C. component of Vif does not exceed

    25 V

  • | Il 4+=HA++

    -10 V

  • L 1L f\\) Vg

    100 V

  • \ y

    -5 V

  • \L v ST T 3

    -10 V

  • Li

    -50 V