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UCL11

Combination high-gain triode and power-output tetrode for audio-frequency equipment. The triode supplies voltage amplification while the larger tetrode section provides roughly 4 W Class A loudspeaker output, integrating successive audio stages in one envelope.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
-
Socket code
Y8A
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
62 V / 100 mA

Description

The UCL11 combines a small-signal triode with a power output tetrode in one envelope. Its ratings and operating data support voltage amplification followed by a several-watt audio output stage.

Socket description

Steel-tube 8-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
Y8A
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
62 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

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Transconductance
0.0016 S
Amplification factor
66
Max plate voltage
250 V
Max plate dissipation
0.6 W

Triode section.

Section 2

Tetrode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
18000 Ω
Transconductance
0.009 S
Max plate voltage
250 V
Max screen voltage
250 V
Max plate dissipation
9 W
Max screen dissipation
1.5 W
Max cathode current
75 mA

Output tetrode 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

1953 RFT Rundfunk Technik

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 2

Tetrode

Other

  • Power Output

    4 W

    ClassA;OneTube;Plate 200 V;Screen 200 V

Data set 02

1957 Philips Receiving and Amplifying Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 2

Tetrode

Characteristic

  • Application

    Audio output stage

Other

  • Power Output

    4 W

    Representative published ClassA point

Data set 03

1959 Telefunken

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Plate voltage

    200 V

    Section1

  • Grid bias

    -2 V

    Section1

  • Plate current

    2.5 mA

    Section1

Capacitance

  • Input capacitance

    5.3 pF

    Section1

  • Grid-plate capacitance

    1.5 pF

    Section1

SECTION 2

Tetrode

Other

  • Plate voltage

    200 V

    Section2

  • Screen voltage

    200 V

    Section2

  • Plate current

    40 mA

    Section2

  • Output power

    4.2 W

    Section2;Approximate

  • Maximum screen dissipation under drive

    3 W

    Section2