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TSE4

Secondary-emission valve developed for television-frequency applications, using secondary-electron multiplication as its distinctive operating principle for high-frequency signal amplification.

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

Description

Secondary-emission television valve.

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
4 V
Nominal heater current
1 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

Other

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
250 V
Max plate dissipation
2 W
Max cathode current
4 mA

Promoted from published Mullard absolute-maximum/limiting-value and characteristic tables; service-specific limits retained in parameter rows.

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 Mullard

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Other

Characteristic

  • HeaterOrFilamentVoltage

    4 V

  • HeaterOrFilamentCurrent

    1 A

  • Plate Voltage

    250 V

  • Grid2 Voltage

    150 V

  • SecondaryEmissionGridVoltage

    150 V

  • Grid1 Voltage

    -2.5 V

  • Plate Current

    8 mA

  • Grid2 Current

    0.7 mA

  • SecondaryEmissionCurrent

    6 mA

  • Load Resistance

    100 kohm

Other

  • MaxPlateVoltage

    250 V

  • MaxPlateDissipation

    2 W

  • MaxCathodeCurrent

    4 mA