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Sensibly equivalent to:- AC/SP3 - ARP11
 
See also:
Television RF Valve Development - Some Important British Valves - Secondary Emission Valves
 
This exhibit was last updated on 14 December 2012

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The TSP4 dating from 1936 is a screened pentode for RF or VF (video frequency) amplification typically for television use. The TSP4 was one of the first valves developed for the (then) very high frequencies required for high definition television.
As was standard for such valves the maximum separation between anode and control grid circuits was achieved by taking g1 to the top cap.
The classic envelope is 42 mm in diameter and, excluding the B7 base pins, is 112 mm tall.
References: Datasheet & 1043. Type TSP4 was first introduced in 1936.
 
Pin Connections
B7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
tc
m
a
g3
h
h
k
g2
g1
 
Absolute Maximum Operating Conditions
Pentode
Vh
Ah
Va
Vs
Vg
mAa
mAs
gm
4.0
1.3
200
100
-2.5
8.0
1.5
4.7

Thanks to Frank Philipse for supplying the above PDF datasheet