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Z2354

General Electric low-mu ceramic-metal planar triode for audio or RF power amplification and series-regulator service under severe environmental conditions. Compact rugged construction and moderate dissipation suit demanding professional equipment.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: -
Base pins: -
Nominal heater: 6.3 V / 850 mA

Description

The Z-2354 is a low-mu triode of ceramic and metal planar construction. The tube is intended for use as an audio-frequency or radio-frequency power- amplifier or as a series regulator, in applications where unfavorable condi- tions of temperature, mechanical shock, mechanical vibration, and nuclear radiation are encountered.

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: 850 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

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Plate resistance: 1330 Ω
Transconductance: 0.006 S
Amplification factor: 8
Max plate voltage: 330 V
Max plate dissipation: 12 W
Max cathode current: 100 mA

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

1968 General Electric Co

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

Heater Voltage AC or DC+ 6 3
0.3 V
Heater Current
850 mA
Plate Voltage
330 V
Positive DC Grid Voltage
0 V
Negative DC Grid Voltage
100 V
Plate Dissipation
12 W
DC Cathode Current
100 mA
DC Component
100 V
Total DC and Peak
200 V
With Fixed Bias
0.25 MOhm
With Cathode Bias
1 MOhm

Characteristic

Plate Voltage
250 V
Average Characteristics
Cathode-Bias Resistor
330 Ohm
Average Characteristics
Plate Resistance approximate
1330 Ohm
Average Characteristics
Transconductance
6000 uS
Average Characteristics
Plate Current
60 mA
Average Characteristics
Ib 100 Microamperes
52 V
Average Characteristics
cathode defects Conditions of test include Ef
7.5 V
Average Characteristics
minute on and one minute off Eb Ec 0 volts and Ehk
135 V
Average Characteristics
Heater current of a bogey tube at Ef
6.3 V
Average Characteristics