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PEN40DD

Combination double-diode output pentode integrating detector or AVC diode functions with an audio power-output pentode.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
3
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
-

Description

Double-diode output pentode combining two detector diodes with an audio-output pentode.

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

3 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Diode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
200 V
Rectifier peak forward current
0.8 mA

Two similar diode sections; represented once under identical-section compression.

Section 2

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Output-pentode section; source OCR preserves limiting table incompletely, so only legible additional values are retained as parameters.

Section 3

Diode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

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 Mullard

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Diode

Other

  • Diode anode voltage maximum

    200 V

  • Diode current maximum

    0.8 mA

  • Heater-cathode voltage maximum

    175 V

  • Heater-cathode resistance maximum

    5000 ohm

Characteristics

  • Grid-current onset range

    -0.3 to -0.8 V

SECTION 2

Pentode

Application

  • Application

    Audio output pentode