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Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep) ·Pentode

PL509

Power pentode designed for color-television line-output and horizontal-deflection amplification.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
38A
Socket code
B9D
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
40 V / 300 mA

Description

Power pentode for color-television line-output/line-deflection amplification. The supplied French datasheet was translated to English for descriptive output.

Socket description

Magnoval 9-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
38A
Socket code
B9D
Base pins
9
Nominal heater voltage
40 V
Nominal heater current
300 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

38A - 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
Max plate voltage
700 V
Max screen voltage
275 V
Max plate dissipation
30 W
Max screen dissipation
7 W
Max cathode current
500 mA

Published ratings and characteristics promoted where clearly stated; identical repeated sections compressed when 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 and Amplifying Valves

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Peak positive-pulse plate voltage

    7000 V

    HorizontalDeflection

Characteristic

  • Plate voltage

    160 V

    ClassA

  • Screen-grid voltage

    160 V

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    1400 mA

    ClassA;RecurrentWaveform

  • Screen-grid current

    45 mA

    ClassA;RecurrentWaveform

Capacitance

  • Plate-to-grid No.1 capacitance

    2.5 pF

  • Grid No.1-to-heater capacitance

    0.2 pF

Data set 02

1968 Mazda Belvu

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

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    40 V

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    300 mA

Data set 03

1972 Philips Receiving Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

  • Heater voltage

    40 V

    Published nominal value

  • Heater current

    300 mA

    Published nominal value

Other

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    30 W

    Published maximum rating

  • Maximum peak anode voltage

    7 kV

    Design-centre rating; 8 kV design-max

Data set 04

1973 Mazda Valves Binder 2

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

  • Heater voltage

    40 V

    Published nominal value

  • Heater current

    300 mA

    Published nominal value

Other

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    40 W

    Published maximum rating

  • Maximum positive peak anode voltage

    8 kV

    Design-centre rating

Data set 05

1975 RCA RC30

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Peak positive-pulse plate voltage

    7000 V

    HorizontalDeflection

Characteristic

  • Plate voltage

    160 V

    ClassA

  • Screen-grid voltage

    160 V

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    1400 mA

    ClassA;RecurrentWaveform

  • Screen-grid current

    45 mA

    ClassA;RecurrentWaveform

Capacitance

  • Plate-to-grid No.1 capacitance

    2.5 pF

  • Grid No.1-to-heater capacitance

    0.2 pF

Data set 06

1999 Philips E-Z

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

  • Heater voltage

    40 V

  • Heater current

    300 mA

  • Heater current If 300 mA

    300 a

    Heater current If 300 mA

  • Heater voltage Ve 40 V

    40 a

    Heater voltage Ve 40 V

  • Anode voltage Va 160 50 VvV

    50 A

    Anode voltage Va 160 50 VvV

  • Grid No.3 voltage Vg3 0 0 Vv

    3 v

    Grid No.3 voltage Vg3 0 0 Vv

  • Grid No.2 voltage Vg2 160 175V

    2 v

    Grid No.2 voltage Vg2 160 175V

  • Grid No.l voltage Vgl 0 -10 V

    -10 v

    Grid No.l voltage Vgl 0 -10 V

  • Anode current I, 1400 800 mA

    800 A

    Anode current I, 1400 800 mA

  • Grid No.2 current Igz 45 70 mA

    70 mA

    Grid No.2 current Igz 45 70 mA

  • The minimum required cut-off voltage (_Vgl) during flyback at V,

    7000 v

    The minimum required cut-off voltage (_Vgl) during flyback at V, = 7000 V and

  • Supply voltages: See pages 4-5-6

    -6 S

    Supply voltages: See pages 4-5-6

  • Va min 2, provided a D.C. voltage of at least +20 V is applied tothe beamplate (g3)

    20 V

    Va min 2, provided a D.C. voltage of at least +20 V is applied tothe beamplate (g3).

  • Va min have to be increased with 10% of the anode supply voltage

    10 V

    Va min have to be increased with 10% of the anode supply voltage.

  • able throughout life of the tube at supply voltages 10% below nominal

    10 a

    able throughout life of the tube at supply voltages 10% below nominal.

  • In circuits where decoupling capacitors in the grid no2 or the grid no 3 circuits are

    3 s

    In circuits where decoupling capacitors in the grid no2 or the grid no 3 circuits are

  • means of an 100 Ohm resistance between g2 and the g2-bvpass capacitance

    100 a

    means of an 100 Ohm resistance between g2 and the g2-bvpass capacitance.

  • The 1000 Ohms resistance should be protected by a spark-gap connected between g3

    1000 Ohm

    The 1000 Ohms resistance should be protected by a spark-gap connected between g3

  • At Zg;

    220 A

    At Zg; = 200 k (f = 50 Hz), Vi/f = 220 VRMs and without wiring and socket capac-

  • 4, With < 10 k€2 capacitive decoupling of g3 is not required

    4 W

    4, With < 10 k€2 capacitive decoupling of g3 is not required.

  • The specified values of Iu) are available at supply voltages 109 below nominal and

    109 s

    The specified values of Iu) are available at supply voltages 109 below nominal and

  • Remark: Rgs min for 400 V screen grid supply is 2.9 k2. (See page 3)

    3 ma

    Remark: Rgs min for 400 V screen grid supply is 2.9 k2. (See page 3)

  • The specified values of I, are available at supply voltages 10% below nominal and

    10 s

    The specified values of I, are available at supply voltages 10% below nominal and

  • Remark: Rg2 min for 350 V screen grid supply is 2.2 k2. (See page 3)

    3 ma

    Remark: Rg2 min for 350 V screen grid supply is 2.2 k2. (See page 3)

  • The specified values of Iy _ are available at supply voltages 109 below nominal and

    109 s

    The specified values of Iy _ are available at supply voltages 109 below nominal and

  • Remark: Rgz min for 280 V screen grid supply is 1.4 k2. (See page 3)

    3 ma

    Remark: Rgz min for 280 V screen grid supply is 1.4 k2. (See page 3)

Other

  • Anode peak voltage Vap 7000 V

    7000 A

    Anode peak voltage Vap 7000 V

  • Cathode current Ik max. 500 mA

    500 a

    Cathode current Ik max. 500 mA

  • Anode dissipation Wa max. 30 W

    30 A

    Anode dissipation Wa max. 30 W

  • Anode voltage in cold condition Vao max. 700 V

    700 A

    Anode voltage in cold condition Vao max. 700 V

  • Anode peak voltage Vap max. 7000 V 1)

    1 A

    Anode peak voltage Vap max. 7000 V 1)

  • Anode dissipation Wi max. 30 W

    30 A

    Anode dissipation Wi max. 30 W

  • Anode + grid No. 2 dissipation (triode-connected) Wa + Wgz max. 31 W

    31 A

    Anode + grid No. 2 dissipation (triode-connected) Wa + Wgz max. 31 W

  • GridNo. 3 voltage Vg3 max. 0 VvV

    3 v

    GridNo. 3 voltage Vg3 max. 0 VvV

  • Grid No.2 voltage in cold condition Vg20 max. 700 V

    2 v

    Grid No.2 voltage in cold condition Vg20 max. 700 V

  • Grid No.2 voltage v 2 max. 275 V

    2 v

    Grid No.2 voltage v 2 max. 275 V

  • GridNo.2 dissipation “Fgz max. 7 W 2)

    2 s

    GridNo.2 dissipation “Fgz max. 7 W 2)

  • Cathode current I max. 500 mA

    500 a

    Cathode current I max. 500 mA

  • Cathode peak current Ik max. 1200 mA

    1200 a

    Cathode peak current Ik max. 1200 mA

  • Cathode-to-heater voltage vfif max. 250 V

    250 a

    Cathode-to-heater voltage vfif max. 250 V

  • GridNo.1 resistor: fixed bias Rgl max. 0.5 MQ 3)

    1 s

    GridNo.1 resistor: fixed bias Rgl max. 0.5 MQ 3)

  • 3 circuit resistance Rg3 max. 10 k2 4)

    3 s

    3 circuit resistance Rg3 max. 10 k2 4)

  • Bulb temperature thulb max. 300 ©C 5)

    5 a

    Bulb temperature thulb max. 300 ©C 5)

  • Anode dissipation Wy max. 40 W

    40 A

    Anode dissipation Wy max. 40 W

  • Anode + grid No.2 dissipation (triode connected) Wy + Wg2 max. 42 W

    42 A

    Anode + grid No.2 dissipation (triode connected) Wy + Wg2 max. 42 W

  • Grid No.2 dissipation WgZ max. 9 W

    2 s

    Grid No.2 dissipation WgZ max. 9 W

  • Anode peak voltage Vap max. 8000 V l)

    8000 A

    Anode peak voltage Vap max. 8000 V l)

  • Neg. grid No.1 peak voltage -Vglp max. 550 V 1)

    1 a

    Neg. grid No.1 peak voltage -Vglp max. 550 V 1)

  • 3. The circuit design has to be such that negative control grid currents up to 5

    3 s

    3. The circuit design has to be such that negative control grid currents up to 5

  • Care should be taken that with 5 micro-amperes grid current the limiting values

    5 a

    Care should be taken that with 5 micro-amperes grid current the limiting values

  • Rgy max @ max. permissible screen grid series resistance for 400 V screen grid

    400 ma

    Rgy max @ max. permissible screen grid series resistance for 400 V screen grid

  • Rg2 max : max. permissible screen grid series resistance for 350 V screen grid

    350 ma

    Rg2 max : max. permissible screen grid series resistance for 350 V screen grid

  • Rgs max.: max. permissible screen grid series resistance for 280 V screen grid

    280 s

    Rgs max.: max. permissible screen grid series resistance for 280 V screen grid