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SV57210

Svetlana thoriated-tungsten power triode for high-power audio and linear service. Rated around 1 kV and 125 W dissipation, its low amplification factor favors high-current transformer-coupled output stages.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
UX4
Base pins
4
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 4 A

Description

Power triode, medium 4-pin base. Thoriated-tungsten filament, hard glass

Socket description

Medium-shell UX 4-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
UX4
Base pins
4
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
4 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
2100 Ω
Transconductance
0.0045 S
Amplification factor
9.5
Max plate voltage
1000 V
Max plate dissipation
125 W
Max grid dissipation
50 W
Max cathode current
210 mA

Published ratings/characteristics promoted where unambiguous.

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

199X Svetlana

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

  • Voltage (AC or DC) 6.3 ±

    0.3 V

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  • Current

    4 A

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  • Plate resistance (nominal)

    2100 ohms

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  • Grid to plate

    5 pF

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  • Grid to filament

    6.4 pF

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Other

  • DC plate voltage

    1000 V

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  • Maximum-signal DC plate current

    210 mA

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  • Plate Dissipation

    125 W

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  • Grid Current

    50 mA

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  • DC plate voltage 500

    1000 V

    TypicalOperation

  • Grid voltage -18

    -61 V

    TypicalOperation

  • DC Plate current, zero signal 80

    100 mA

    TypicalOperation

  • DC Plate current, max signal 110

    150 mA

    TypicalOperation

  • Plate load resistance 5000

    5000 ohms

    TypicalOperation

  • Power output at distortion above 9.5

    46 W

    TypicalOperation

  • DC Plate voltage 450

    1000 V

    TypicalOperation

  • Grid voltage -22

    -70 V

    TypicalOperation

  • DC Plate current, zero signal 150

    200 mA

    TypicalOperation

  • DC Plate current, max signal 240

    280 mA

    TypicalOperation

  • Plate load resistance 9600

    9600 ohms

    TypicalOperation

  • Vg =

    80 v

    TypicalOperation

  • Vg Vg =

    0 v

    TypicalOperation