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PX25A

High-transconductance development of the OSRAM PX25 directly heated power triode. Approximately 25 W plate dissipation and increased transconductance provide stronger drive and gain for high-quality audio power stages.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B4
Base pins
4
Nominal heater
4 V / 2 A

Description

OSRAM PX25A triode for amplification, detection, or power-output service as specified in the supplied datasheet.

Socket description

European 4-pin base

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B4
Base pins
4
Nominal heater voltage
4 V
Nominal heater current
2 A
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

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
860 Ω
Transconductance
0.0137 S
Amplification factor
12
Max plate voltage
400 V
Max plate dissipation
25 W

Published ratings and characteristics promoted from the approved datasheet.

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

1937 Osram Valves

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Optimum load resistance

    4500 ohm

    Published operating data

  • Power output

    32 W

    Published operating data

Data set 02

193X Osram

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Heater/Filament Voltage

    4 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Heater/Filament Current

    2 A

    Published datasheet value

  • Maximum Anode Voltage

    400 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Maximum Anode Dissipation

    25 W

    Published datasheet value

Characteristics

  • Plate Resistance

    860 ohm

    Published datasheet value

  • Mutual Conductance

    13700 µS

    Published datasheet value

  • Amplification Factor

    12

    Published datasheet value