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EF37Sensibly equivalent¶ to:OM5ASee also:
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The EF37 high impedance screened pentode was designed for intermediate frequency amplifier use. The high anode AC resistance suggests the use of high Q tuned circuits.The data sheets also give parameters for use as a triode.The first computer, Colossus, built for code breaking during WWII made great use of these valves.Although the original computers were destroyed after the war a rebuild has taken place at Bletchley Park. The red valves seen on the racks are the commercial EF37As, introduced after WWII and ultimately famous for application as low noise AF voltage amplifiers. The original Colossus was built by GPO engineers who must have chosen this valve in part for its low power heater.The classic envelope is 29 mm in diameter and, excluding the IO base pins, is 85 mm tall.References: Data-sheet & 1043. Type EF37 was first introduced in 1942. See also 1942 adverts. |
Pin Connections
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | m | h | a | g2 | g3 | nc | h | k |
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Absolute Maximum Operating Conditions¶
| Vh | Ah | Va | Vs | Vg | mAa | mAs | ra | gm |
| 6.3 | 0.2 | 250 | 100 | -2 | 3 | 0.8 | 2.5M | 1.8 |
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Updated December10, 2020.
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