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UB41

Series-heater double diode with separate cathodes designed for detector and rectifier applications in receiving equipment.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
-
Socket code
B8A
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
19 V / 100 mA

Description

Double diode with separate cathodes for detector and rectifier applications in series-heater equipment.

Socket description

Rimlock 8-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B8A
Base pins
8
Nominal heater voltage
19 V
Nominal heater current
100 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

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Diode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
150 V
Max cathode current
9 mA
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
420 V
Rectifier nominal output current
9 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
54 mA

One row represents two electrically identical diode systems with separate cathodes.

Section 2

Diode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Second physical diode section added in approved reconciliation.

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

1951 Mullard Valve and Service Manual

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Diode

Other

  • Maximum Anode Voltage

    150 V

    EachSection

  • Maximum Anode Current

    9 mA

    EachSection

Data set 02

1963 Philips Electron Tubes Handbook V1

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Diode

Capacitance

  • Diode capacitance

    3.6 pF

Other

  • Maximum inverse voltage

    420 V

  • Maximum average diode current

    9 mA

  • Maximum peak diode current

    54 mA

Data set 03

1999 Philips E-Z

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Diode

Other

  • Maximum inverse voltage

    420 V

    EachDiode

  • Maximum diode current

    9 mA

    EachDiode

Characteristic

  • Diode capacitance

    3.6 pF

    EachDiode