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Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W) ·Pentode

PL83

High-transconductance series-heater pentode specifically for television video-output amplification.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
B9A
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
15 V / 300 mA

Description

Power pentode for video-frequency amplification. The supplied French datasheet was translated to English for descriptive output.

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
15 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

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
100000 Ω
Transconductance
0.009 S
Amplification factor
24
Max plate voltage
250 V
Max screen voltage
250 V
Max plate dissipation
9 W
Max screen dissipation
2 W
Max cathode current
70 mA

Published values promoted where clearly readable; 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

1951 Philips Receiving Tubes for Television

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

  • Anode Voltage

    170 V

  • Screen Voltage

    170 V

  • Anode Current

    36 mA

  • Screen Current

    5 mA

  • Transconductance

    10500 uS

  • Anode Voltage

    200 V

  • Screen Voltage

    200 V

  • Anode Current

    36 mA

Other

  • Peak Video Output Voltage

    80 V

    VideoOutput

Data set 02

1953 La Radiotechnique

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristic

  • Indirect (cathode isolee du filament)

    3 A

    Pentode

  • Alimentation du fllament en serie vf

    15 V

    Pentode

Other

  • Plate voltage

    200 V

    Pentode

  • Screen-grid voltage

    200 V

    Pentode

  • Control-grid voltage

    3.5 V

    Pentode

  • Plate current

    36 mA

    Pentode

  • Screen-grid current

    5 mA

    Pentode

  • Plate resistance

    1 Mohm

    Pentode

  • Transconductance

    10.5 mA/V

    Pentode

  • Plate voltage

    250 V

    Pentode

  • Screen-grid voltage

    250 V

    Pentode

  • Plate dissipation

    9 W

    Pentode

  • Screen-grid dissipation

    2 W

    Pentode

Capacitance

  • Capacite de ta grille 1

    11.2 pF

    Pentode

  • Plate capacitance

    66 pF

    Pentode

  • Capacite anode-grille 1

    0.1 pF

    Pentode

Data set 03

1955 Marconi

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Heater voltage

    15 V

  • Heater current

    300 mA

  • Maximum plate voltage

    250 V

  • Maximum screen voltage

    250 V

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    9 W

  • Maximum screen dissipation

    2 W

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    9000 uS

Application

  • Primary application

    High-transconductance video power pentode for television video-output service.

Data set 04

195X Tesla

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

  • Heater voltage

    15 V

    Published nominal value or midpoint of published range

  • Heater current

    300 mA

    Published nominal value or midpoint of published range

Capacitance

  • Input capacitance

    10.4 pF

    Published first-page value

  • Output capacitance

    6.6 pF

    Published first-page value

Data set 05

1961 Ferranti Technical Handbook

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

  • Heater Voltage

    15 V

  • Heater Current

    300 mA

  • Anode Voltage

    200 V

  • Screen Voltage

    200 V

  • Anode Current

    36 mA

  • Screen Current

    5 mA

  • Transconductance

    10500 uS

  • Plate Resistance

    100000 ohm

Other

  • Peak Output Voltage

    70 V

    VideoOutput; Minimum

Data set 06

1963 Philips Electron Tubes Handbook V1

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Plate voltage

    170 V

    VideoOutput

  • Screen voltage

    170 V

    VideoOutput

  • Control-grid voltage

    -2.3 V

    VideoOutput

  • Plate current

    36 mA

    VideoOutput

  • Screen current

    5 mA

    VideoOutput

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    10500 µS

    Section1

  • Plate resistance

    100000 Ω

    Section1

  • Amplification factor

    24

    Section1

Data set 07

1967 Mullard Receiving and Amplifying Valves

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristic

  • Plate voltage

    170 V

    CharacteristicSet1

  • Screen-grid voltage

    170 V

    CharacteristicSet1

  • Grid voltage

    -2.3 V

    CharacteristicSet1

  • Plate current

    36 mA

    CharacteristicSet1

  • Screen-grid current

    5 mA

    CharacteristicSet1

  • Transconductance

    10000 uS

    CharacteristicSet1

Capacitance

  • Input capacitance

    10.4 pF

  • Output capacitance

    6.6 pF

  • Plate-grid capacitance

    0.06 pF

  • Heater input capacitance

    0.15 pF

Other

  • Plate voltage

    170 V

    CRTDriveCathodeInjection

  • Screen-grid voltage

    170 V

    CRTDriveCathodeInjection

  • Plate current

    4 mA

    CRTDriveCathodeInjection

  • Screen-grid current

    0.25 mA

    CRTDriveCathodeInjection

  • Grid voltage

    -6.7 V

    CRTDriveCathodeInjection

Data set 08

1968 Mazda Belvu

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Tension filament

    15 V

  • Courant filament

    300 mA

  • Tension d'anode …… carssanse

    250 V

  • Tension de grille n° 2

    250 V

  • Tension entre filament et cathode ……n Vfk

    200 V

Characteristic

  • La composante continue ne doit pas dépasser

    150 V

Data set 09

1972 Philips Receiving Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

  • Heater voltage

    15 V

    Published nominal value

  • Heater current

    300 mA

    Published nominal value

  • Transconductance

    10500 µS

    Published operating characteristic

Other

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    9 W

    Published maximum rating

  • Application

    Video output

    Printed source application

Data set 10

1973 Mazda Valves Binder 2

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

  • Heater voltage

    15 V

    Published nominal value

  • Heater current

    300 mA

    Published nominal value

  • Transconductance

    10000 µS

    Published operating characteristic

Other

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    9 W

    Published maximum rating

  • Application

    CRT video drive

    Projection/high-definition television

Data set 11

1999 Philips E-Z

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Anode current Ia

    36 mA

    Anode current Ia 36 mA

  • Transconductance S

    10.5 mA

    Transconductance S 10,5 mA/V

  • Heater current I¢

    300 mA

    Heater current I¢ 300 mA

  • Anode to all except grid No.1 Ca(gl)

    6.6 pF

    Anode to all except grid No.1 Ca(gl) 6.6 pF

  • Grid No.1 to all except anode Cgl(a)

    10.8 pF

    Grid No.1 to all except anode Cgl(a) 10.8 pF

  • Anode to grid No.l Cagl max

    0.1 pF

    Anode to grid No.l Cagl max. 0.1 pF

  • Grid No.1 to grid No.2 Cglgz

    3.2 pF

    Grid No.1 to grid No.2 Cglgz 3.2 pF

  • Grid No.1 to heater Cg;¢ max

    0.15 pF

    Grid No.1 to heater Cg;¢ max. 0.15 pF

  • Anode voltage Va 170

    200 V

    Anode voltage Va 170 200V

  • Grid No.2 voltage Vgz 170

    200 V

    Grid No.2 voltage Vgz 170 200 V

  • Grid No.! voltage Vg1 -2.3

    -3.5 V

    Grid No.! voltage Vg1 -2.3 =-3.5 V

  • Anode current I 36

    36 mA

    Anode current I 36 36 mA

  • Grid No.2 current Ig2 5.0

    5 mA

    Grid No.2 current Ig2 5.0 5.0 mA

  • Transconductance S 10.5

    10.5 mA

    Transconductance S 10.5 10.5 mA/V

  • Anode voltage Vao max

    550 V

    Anode voltage Vao max. 550 V