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Voltage Pentode ·Pentode

V453

Low-noise, low-microphonic screened RF pentode. Mazda documentation emphasizes reduced noise and mechanical sensitivity, making it particularly suited to sensitive radio-frequency signal stages where unwanted noise and vibration response must be minimized.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B7
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
4 V / 630 mA

Description

Low-noise, low-microphonic screened RF pentode.

Socket description

Medium 7-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B7
Base pins
7
Nominal heater voltage
4 V
Nominal heater current
630 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

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Transconductance
0.002 S
Max plate voltage
250 V
Max screen voltage
150 V

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

1960 Mazda

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Capacitance

  • Anode-earth capacitance

    11.6 pF

  • Anode-control-grid capacitance

    0.004 pF