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Power - Pentode (NOT beam) ·Pentode

PE180

Power pentode designed for RF transmitting, linear RF amplification, oscillation, modulation, or RF/LF power-amplifier service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
-

Description

Power pentode for RF/LF amplifier service.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
-
Nominal heater current
-
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

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

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Transconductance
0.0025 S
Max plate voltage
1000 V
Max screen voltage
500 V

Promoted where the locked schema directly matches published RF values; frequency/service-specific limits and operating conditions are retained as parameter rows.

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

1963 Philips Electron Tubes Handbook V4

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Maximum plate voltage

    1000 V

    RFPowerTube

  • Maximum screen voltage

    500 V

    RFPowerTube

  • Application

    Power pentode for RF/LF amplifier service.

    SourceDescription

  • Service category

    RF/AF power service as specified in source

    RFPowerTube

Construction

  • Heating method

    Indirect

    RFPowerTube

  • Device class

    Pentode

    RFPowerTube

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    2500 µS

    RFPowerTube

  • Screen-to-control-grid amplification factor

    3.9

    RFPowerTube

Capacitance

  • Plate capacitance

    12 pF

    RFPowerTube

  • Control-grid capacitance

    15 pF

    RFPowerTube

Data set 02

1999 Philips E-Z

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    2500 µS

    Ia=40mA

  • Anode capacitance

    12 pF

  • Grid capacitance

    15 pF

Other

  • Maximum plate voltage

    1000 V