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Power - Tetrode (NOT beam) ·Tetrode-Tetrode

QQE0420

Double tetrode designed for high-frequency amplifier and oscillator service. Its paired sections provide compact RF power generation and amplification.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
-
Socket code
B7A
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 1.6 A

Description

Double tetrode for HF amplifier and oscillator 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
-
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
1.6 A
Parallel heater voltage
6.3 V
Parallel heater current
1.6 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
0.003 S
Amplification factor
6.5
Max plate voltage
670 V
Max screen voltage
250 V
Max screen dissipation
5 W

Identical repeated sections compressed to one row. Double tetrode for HF amplifier and oscillator service.

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

1963 Philips Electron Tubes Handbook V4

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tetrode

Characteristic

  • Cathode : oxyde

    12.6 V

    | Cathode : oxyde 6.3 12.6 V

  • Katode : Oxyd If

    800 mA

    | Katode : Oxyd If = 1.6 0.8 A

Capacitance

  • Capacitances per system Ca

    3.8 pF

    Capacitances | Capacitances per system Ca = 3.8 pF

  • Capacitds par systZme Cg

    8 pF

    Capacitances | Capacitds par systZme Cg1 = 8 pF

  • Cg

    65 pF

    Capacitances | Cg2k = 65 pF )

Other

  • Plate current

    30 mA

    Typical characteristics | Kenndaten S(Ia=30mA)2)= 3 mA/V

  • Plate current

    3 mA/V

    Typical characteristics | Kenndaten S(Ia=30mA)2)= 3 mA/V

  • Published electrical value

    2 a

    Class C telegraphy | 1)Including internal capacitor between grid No.2 and

  • Plate voltage

    750 V

    Maximum ratings | Va = max. 750 V Va = max. 670 V

  • Plate voltage

    670 V

    Maximum ratings | Va = max. 750 V Va = max. 670 V

  • Wia = max

    18 W

    Maximum ratings | Wia = max. 2x18 W Wia = max. 2x16 W

  • Wia = max

    16 W

    Maximum ratings | Wia = max. 2x18 W Wia = max. 2x16 W

  • Wa = max

    7.5 W

    Maximum ratings | Wa = max.2x7.5 W

  • Plate current

    45 mA

    Maximum ratings | Ia = max. 2x45 mA

  • Screen-grid voltage

    250 V

    Maximum ratings | Vg2 = max. 250 V

  • Wg

    5 W

    Maximum ratings | Wg2 = max. 5W

  • Control-grid voltage

    175 V

    Maximum ratings | -Vg1 = max. 175 V

  • Control-grid current

    5 mA

    Maximum ratings | Ig1 = max. 2x5 mA

  • Vkf = max

    100 V

    Maximum ratings | Vkf = max. 100 V

  • f

    250 MHz

    Maximum ratings | f = 200 200 200 250 250 Mc/s

  • Plate voltage

    400 V

    Maximum ratings | Va = 750 500 400 500 400 V

  • Screen-grid voltage

    200 V

    Maximum ratings | Vg2 = 200 200 200 200 200 V

  • Control-grid voltage

    -65 V

    Maximum ratings | Vg1 = -65 -65 -65 -65 -65 V

  • Plate current

    40 mA

    Maximum ratings | Ia = 2x24 2x36 2x45 2x32 2x40 mA

  • Screen-grid current

    14 mA

    Maximum ratings | Ig2 = 15 14 14 12 14 mA

  • Control-grid current

    1 mA

    Maximum ratings | Ig1 = 2x1.4 2x1.3 2x1.4 2x0.9 2x1.0 mA

  • Vgl g

    140 V

    Maximum ratings | Vgl g1' p = 150 150 150 140 140 V

  • Published electrical value

    0.07 W

    Maximum ratings | 8ig1 = 2x0.10 2x0.09 2x0.10 2x0.06 2x0.07 W

  • Wg

    2.8 W

    Maximum ratings | Wg2 3.0 2.8 2.8 2.4 2.8 W

  • via

    16 W

    Maximum ratings | via = 2x18 2x18 2x18 2x16 2x16 W

  • Na

    7.5 W

    Maximum ratings | Na = 2x5 2x5 2x5.25 2x7.0 2x7.5 W

  • WD

    17 W

    Maximum ratings | WD = 26 26 25.5 18 17 W

  • f = max

    2 s

    Maximum ratings | f = max. 200 Ms/s f = max. 2~O M2s

  • Vg = max

    750 V

    Maximum ratings | Vg = max. 750 V Va = max. 670 V

  • Vg = max

    670 V

    Maximum ratings | Vg = max. 750 V Va = max. 670 V

  • Wia = max

    25 W

    Maximum ratings | Wia = max. 2x25 W Wig = max.2x22 W

  • Wia = max

    22 W

    Maximum ratings | Wia = max. 2x25 W Wig = max.2x22 W

  • wg = max

    10 W

    Maximum ratings | wg = max. 2x10 W

  • Plate current

    57.5 mA

    Maximum ratings | Ia = max. 2x57.5 mA

  • Y

    200 MHz

    Maximum ratings | Y = 200 Mc/s

  • Plate voltage

    750 V

    Maximum ratings | Va = 750V

  • Vgp

    200 V

    Maximum ratings | Vgp = 200V

  • Control-grid voltage

    50 V

    Maximum ratings | Vg1 = ..50V

  • Plate current

    32.5 mA

    Maximum ratings | Ia = 2x32.5 mA

  • Screen-grid current

    22 mA

    Maximum ratings | Ig2 = 22 mA

  • Control-grid current

    2 mA

    Maximum ratings | Ig1 = 2x2.0 mA

  • Vglg

    130 V

    Maximum ratings | Vglg1'p = 130 V

  • Wig

    0.12 W

    Maximum ratings | Wig1 = 2x0.12 W

  • Wig

    24.4 W

    Maximum ratings | Wig = 2x24.4 W

  • Wa

    6.9 W

    Maximum ratings | Wa = 2x6.9 W

Data set 02

1999 Philips E-Z

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tetrode

Other

  • Cathode : oxyde VE = 6,3

    12.6 V

  • Katode : Oxyd I = 1,6

    800 mA

  • Va = max, Vg =max.,

    670 V

  • Wia = max, Wia = max, 2x1

    6 W

  • ' = 750 500 400 500

    400 V

  • Va1 = -65 -65 -65 -65

    ~65 V

  • Ia = 2x24 2x36 2x45 2x32 2x4

    0 mA

  • Ig2 15 14 14 12

    14 mA

  • Ig1 = 2xt,4 2x%,3 2x1,4 2x0,9 2x1,

    0 mA

  • Vg1g1'p = 150 150 150 140

    140 V

  • Wig = 2x0,10 2x0,09 2x0,10 2x0,06 2x0,

    7 W

  • Wgo = 3,0 2,8 2,8 2,4

    2.8 W

  • Wia = 2x18 2x18 2x18 2x16 2x1

    6 W

  • Wa = 2x5 2x5 2x5,25 2x7,0 2x7,

    5 W

  • Wo = 26 26 25,5 18

    17 W

  • f _ _=max, _ _

    200 Mc/s

  • Va = max. 750 Vv Va max

    670 v

  • Wia = max. 2x2 [1]

    5 W

  • Wia = max. 2x2 [2]

    2 W

  • Wa = max. 2x1

    0 W

  • Ia = max. 2x5

    7.5 mA

  • Woo max,

    5 W

  • Vg2

    200 v

  • Vg1

    ~-50 V

  • Ia = 2x3

    2.5 mA

  • Ig2

    22 mA

  • Igt = 2x2,

    0 mA

  • Vgigi'p

    130 V

  • Wig1 = 2x0,

    12 W

  • Wg2

    4.4 W

  • Wia = 2x2

    4.4 W

  • Va = 2x6,

    9 W

  • Wo

    35 W

  • Wia = max. 2x1 [1]

    1 W

  • Wia = max. 2x1 [2]

    0 W

  • Is = max.2x3

    7.5 mA

  • Vgp = max

    250 V

  • g2 = max

    3.4 W

  • Vg1 = max

    175 v

  • Vif = max,

    100 V

  • f = 200

    200 Mc/s

  • Va = 600

    425 V

  • Vgg = 200

    200 V

  • Ia = 2x18 2%

    26 mA

Capacitance

  • Capacitances per system Ca

    3.8 pF

  • Capacités par systdme Cg1

    8 pF

  • Cgdk

    65 pF

  • Eenndaten $(Xa [1]

    30 mA

  • Eenndaten $(Xa [2]

    3 ma

Characteristic

  • et des broches max

    180 °C