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Power - Tetrode (NOT beam) ·Tetrode-Tetrode

QQE0320

Double tetrode designed for RF Class-C and audio-frequency amplifier service. Two power sections share one envelope for paired or push-pull output operation.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
-
Socket code
B7A
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 1.3 A

Description

Double tetrode for RF Class-C and AF amplifier service.

Socket description

Septar 7-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B7A
Base pins
7
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
1.3 A
Parallel heater voltage
6.3 V
Parallel heater current
1.3 A
Series capable
Yes

Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Tetrode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Transconductance
0.0025 S
Amplification factor
8
Max plate voltage
250 V
Max screen voltage
250 V

Published values promoted where clearly readable; identical repeated sections compressed when applicable.

Section 2

Tetrode

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

195X Tesla

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tetrode

Characteristics

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

    Published nominal value or midpoint of published range

  • Heater current

    1.3 A

    Published nominal value or midpoint of published range

Capacitance

  • Input capacitance

    7 pF

    Published first-page value

  • Output capacitance

    2.6 pF

    Published first-page value

Data set 02

1963 Philips Electron Tubes Handbook V4

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tetrode

Characteristic

  • quencies up to

    0 MHz

    | quencies up to 0'00 Mc/s or as L.F. amplifier

  • bei Frequenzen his

    600 MHz

    | bei Frequenzen his 600 MHz ode: als NF-Verstarker

  • Cathode; oxide coated Vf

    12.6 V

    | Cathode; oxide coated Vf = 6.3 12.6 V

  • Cathode; oxyde If

    650 mA

    | Cathode; oxyde If = 1.3 0.65 A

  • Plate voltage

    600 V

    Cooling | Va = 600 V up to 150 Mc/s

  • Plate voltage

    150 MHz

    Cooling | Va = 600 V up to 150 Mc/s

  • Plate voltage

    500 V

    Cooling | Va = 500 V up to 200 Mc/s

  • Plate voltage

    200 MHz

    Cooling | Va = 500 V up to 200 Mc/s

  • Plate voltage

    300 V

    Cooling | Va = 300 V up to 430 Mc/s

  • Plate voltage

    430 MHz

    Cooling | Va = 300 V up to 430 Mc/s

  • Plate voltage

    600 V

    Cooling | Va = 600 V jusqu'a 150 MHz

  • Plate voltage

    150 MHz

    Cooling | Va = 600 V jusqu'a 150 MHz

  • Plate voltage

    500 V

    Cooling | Va = 500 V jusqu'a 200 MHz

  • Plate voltage

    200 MHz

    Cooling | Va = 500 V jusqu'a 200 MHz

  • Plate voltage

    300 V

    Cooling | Va = 300 V jusqu'a 430 MHz

  • Plate voltage

    430 MHz

    Cooling | Va = 300 V jusqu'a 430 MHz

  • Plate voltage

    600 V

    Cooling | Va = 600 V Ms 150 MHz

  • Plate voltage

    150 MHz

    Cooling | Va = 600 V Ms 150 MHz

  • Plate voltage

    500 V

    Cooling | Va = 500 V Ms 200 MHz

  • Plate voltage

    200 MHz

    Cooling | Va = 500 V Ms 200 MHz

  • Plate voltage

    300 V

    Cooling | Va = 300 V bis 430 MHz

  • Plate voltage

    430 MHz

    Cooling | Va = 300 V bis 430 MHz

Capacitance

  • See page

    2.6 pF

    Capacitances | See page 2 for internal Ca = 2.6 pF C0 = 1.6 pF

  • See page

    1.6 pF

    Capacitances | See page 2 for internal Ca = 2.6 pF C0 = 1.6 pF

  • neutralisation (Cn. Cn')

    7 pF

    Capacitances | neutralisation (Cn. Cn') 7.0 pF C1 = 4.4 pF

  • neutralisation (Cn. Cn')

    4.4 pF

    Capacitances | neutralisation (Cn. Cn') 7.0 pF C1 = 4.4 pF

  • lisation interne(CO

    0.08 pF

    Capacitances | lisation interne(CO3 ca') Cagt < 0.08 pF

  • siehe Seite

    0.035 pF

    Capacitances | siehe Seite 2 (Cn. Cn') Cagt-Cn c 0.035 pF

Other

  • Plate current

    20 mA

    Typical characteristics | Typical characteristics µg2g1(Ia=20 mA) = 8

  • Transconductance

    20 mA

    Typical characteristics | S (I 20 mA) 2.5 mA/V

  • Transconductance

    2.5 mA/V

    Typical characteristics | S (I 20 mA) 2.5 mA/V

  • To Va

    190 V

    Class C telegraphy | To Va 190 Va w0

  • Cooling Temperature of anode seals and bulb max

    220 °C

    Cooling | Cooling Temperature of anode seals and bulb max. 220 °C

  • Temperature of bottom seals max

    180 °C

    Cooling | Temperature of bottom seals max. 180 °C

  • Temperature des scellements max

    180 °C

    Cooling | Temperature des scellements max. 180 °C

  • Caracteristiques limites Va = max

    600 V

    Maximum ratings | Caracteristiques limites Va = max. 600 V

  • Wa = max

    10 W

    Maximum ratings | Wa = max. 2x10 W

  • Screen-grid voltage

    250 V

    Maximum ratings | Vg2 = max. 250 V

  • WB

    1.5 W

    Maximum ratings | WB2 = max. 2x1.5 W

  • max

    75 V

    Maximum ratings | max. 75 V

  • Ig = max

    55 mA

    Maximum ratings | Ig = max. 2x55 mA

  • Control-grid current

    2.5 mA

    Maximum ratings | Ig 1 = max. 2x2.5 mA

  • Vkf = max

    100 V

    Maximum ratings | Vkf = max.. 100 V

  • £

    200 MHz

    Class C telegraphy | £ = 200 200 200 200 Mc/s

  • Plate voltage

    200 V

    Class C telegraphy | Va = 600 400 300 200 V

  • Screen-grid voltage

    200 V

    Class C telegraphy | Vg2 = 250 250 250 200 V

  • Plate current

    50 mA

    Class C telegraphy | Ia = 2x50 2x50 2x50 2x50 mA

  • Screen-grid current

    4 mA

    Class C telegraphy | Ig2 = 2x4 2x4 2x4.5 2x4 mA

Data set 03

1999 Philips E-Z

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tetrode

Other

  • quencies up to

    600 Mc/s

    ClassC

  • classe C & des fréquences jusqu'd

    600 Mc/s

    ClassC

  • bei Frequenzen bis

    600 MHz

    ClassC

  • Cathode: oxide coated vr = 6,3

    12.6 V

    ClassC

  • siehe Seite 2 (Cpy, Cn') Cagi~Cn ¢

    0.035 pF

    ClassC

  • gypicaé characteristics pg2g1(Ig

    20 mA

    ClassC

  • bei Frequenzen bisg

    600 MHz

    ClassC

  • gathode: oxide coated ve = 6,3

    12.6 V

    ClassC

  • Caractéristiques limites Va = max

    600 V

    ClassC;Telegraphy

  • Grenzdaten Wy = max., 2x1

    0 W

    Telegraphy

  • Vg2 = max,

    250 V

    Telegraphy

  • Wg2 = max, 2x1,

    5 W

  • Ix = max., 2x5

    5 mA

  • Ig1 = max, 2x2,

    5 mA

Capacitance

  • See page 2 for %nterna}) Ca 2,6 OF Co

    1.6 pF

    ClassC;PushPull

  • Voir page 2 pour neutra- C8!1

    7 pF

    ClassC;PushPull

  • lisation interne(Cp, Cn') Cagt ¢

    0.08 pF

    ClassC;PushPull

  • See page 2 for internal Ca [1]

    2.6 pF

    PushPull

  • See page 2 for internal Ca [2]

    1.6 pF

    PushPull

  • sation interne(Cp, Cp') Cagt

    < 0.08 pF

    PushPull

  • gypicaé characteristics pg2gt(Ig

    20 mA

    PushPull

  • Kenndaten s ( [1]

    1 a

    PushPull

  • Kenndaten s ( [2]

    20 mA

    PushPull

  • Va [1]

    600 V

    PushPull

  • Va [2]

    150 Mc/s

    PushPull

  • Va [1]

    500 V

    PushPull

  • Va [2]

    200 Mc/s

    PushPull

  • Va [1]

    300 V

    PushPull

  • Va [2]

    430 Mc/s

    PushPull

  • Vg [1]

    600 V

    PushPull

  • Vg [2]

    150 KHz

    PushPull

  • Vg [1]

    500 V

    PushPull

  • Vg [2]

    200 MHz

    PushPull

  • Vg [1]

    300 V

    PushPull

  • Vg [2]

    430 MHz

    PushPull

  • ax

    5 ma

    PushPull

  • Va V up to

    150 Mc/s

    PushPull

  • Va

    300 V

    PushPull

  • max

    220 °C

    PushPull

  • Va = 600 Vv jusqu' a

    150 MHz

    PushPull

  • Va [2]

    200 MHz

    PushPull

  • Kilhlung Temperatur der Einschmelzungen max

    180 °C

    PushPull

  • gen wenn: Va [1]

    600 V

    PushPull

  • gen wenn: Va [2]

    150 MHz

    PushPull

  • Va [1]

    900 V

    PushPull

  • Va [2]

    430 MHz

    PushPull

Characteristic

  • Kenndaten s (1g [1]

    20 ma

    ClassC

  • Kenndaten s (1g [2]

    2.5 mA

    ClassC