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RT434

Planar disc-seal triode designed primarily as a continuous-wave microwave oscillator through approximately 3.3 GHz.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 400 mA

Description

Planar-electrode disc-seal triode designed primarily as a continuous-wave microwave oscillator at frequencies up to 3300 MHz.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
400 mA
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
Transconductance
0.00423 S
Amplification factor
25
Max plate voltage
350 V

Published ratings and characteristics promoted semantically from the approved source.

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

1950 Sylvania

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    4230 µS

  • Amplification Factor

    25

Other

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    350 V

  • Operating Frequency Maximum

    3300 MHz

  • Plate Voltage

    200 V

  • Plate Current

    24 mA