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YD1162

Mullard external-anode power triode for industrial Class C oscillator service. Rated for approximately 5 kW plate dissipation and 7 kV plate voltage, with high transconductance for industrial RF power generation.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 66 A

Description

The Mullard YD1162 is an external-anode industrial Class C oscillator triode in the YD1160 family.

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
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
66 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
909.091 Ω
Transconductance
0.022 S
Amplification factor
20
Max plate voltage
7000 V
Max plate dissipation
5000 W
Max cathode current
2.2 A

Industrial Class C oscillator triode.

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

Triode

Other

  • Maximum Operating Frequency

    160 MHz

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    7000 V

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    5000 W

  • Operating Frequency

    27.12 MHz

    ClassC; IndustrialOscillator

  • RF Output Power Less Drive

    7.65 kW

    ClassC; IndustrialOscillator

Data set 02

1999 Philips E-Z

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

  • Filament voltage

    6.3 V

  • Filament current

    66 A

  • Transconductance

    22000 uS

  • Amplification factor

    20

Capacitance

  • Anode to filament capacitance

    0.5 pF

  • Grid to filament capacitance

    19 pF

  • Anode to grid capacitance

    14.5 pF

Other

  • Maximum anode voltage

    7200 V

  • Maximum anode current

    2.2 A

  • Maximum anode dissipation

    5000 W

  • Operating frequency

    27.12 MHz

    IndustrialClassC

  • Operating anode voltage

    6500 V

    IndustrialClassC;Frequency=27.12MHz

  • Operating anode current

    1.8 A

    IndustrialClassC;Frequency=27.12MHz

  • Anode output power

    9200 W

    IndustrialClassC;Frequency=27.12MHz

  • Frequency for full ratings

    85 MHz

Construction

  • Cooling system

    Water