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Z5099A

General Electric high-mu power triode with approximately 100 W plate dissipation and kilovolt plate capability. High transconductance and amplification factor provide substantial gain and current capability for professional power applications.

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

Description

The Z5099A is described by the approved General Electric datasheet.

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
1 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
Transconductance
0.024 S
Amplification factor
100
Max plate voltage
1000 V
Max plate dissipation
100 W
Max grid dissipation
2 W
Max cathode current
125 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

  • megacycles Typical power output is 19 watts at 2500 megacycles and

    40 W

  • to dissipate

    100 W

  • Heater Voltage AC or DG+

    6.3 V

    Heater Characteristics and Ratings

  • Heater Current

    1 A

    Heater Characteristics and Ratings

  • Cathode Heating Time minimum

    60 s

    Heater Characteristics and Ratings

  • Grid to Plate

    2 pF

    Heater Characteristics and Ratings

  • Grid to Cathode

    6.5 pF

    Heater Characteristics and Ratings

  • Plate to Cathode maximum

    0.029 pF

    Heater Characteristics and Ratings

  • DC Plate Voltage

    1000 V

    MAXIMUM RATINGS

  • DC Cathode Current

    125 mA

    MAXIMUM RATINGS

  • Negative DC Grid Voltage

    150 V

    MAXIMUM RATINGS

  • Peak Positive RF Grid Voltage

    30 V

    MAXIMUM RATINGS

  • Peak Negative RF Grid Voltage

    400 V

    MAXIMUM RATINGS

  • DC Grid Current

    50 mA

    MAXIMUM RATINGS

  • Plate Dissipation

    100 W

    MAXIMUM RATINGS

  • Grid Dissipation

    2 W

    MAXIMUM RATINGS

  • Frequency

    2500 MHz

    MAXIMUM RATINGS

  • DC Plate Voltage

    600 V

    MAXIMUM RATINGS

  • DC Cathode Current

    100 mA

    MAXIMUM RATINGS

  • Plate Dissipation

    70 W

    MAXIMUM RATINGS

Characteristic

  • Plate Voltage

    600 V

    Average Characteristics

  • Plate Current

    70 mA

    Average Characteristics

  • Transconductance

    24000 uS

    Average Characteristics

  • Frequency 500

    2500 MHz

    CHARACTERISTICS AND TYPICAL OPERATION (Continued)

  • DC Plate Voltage 900

    1000 V

    CHARACTERISTICS AND TYPICAL OPERATION (Continued)

  • DC Cathode Current 120

    117 mA

    CHARACTERISTICS AND TYPICAL OPERATION (Continued)

  • DC Grid Current 30

    27 mA

    CHARACTERISTICS AND TYPICAL OPERATION (Continued)

  • DC Grid Voltage 40

    -22 V

    CHARACTERISTICS AND TYPICAL OPERATION (Continued)

  • Useful Power Output 40

    19 W

    CHARACTERISTICS AND TYPICAL OPERATION (Continued)

  • Heater current of a bogey tube at Ef

    6.3 V

    CHARACTERISTICS AND TYPICAL OPERATION (Continued)

  • not exceed

    1200 V

    CHARACTERISTICS AND TYPICAL OPERATION (Continued)