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EL84

Sensibly equivalent to:
6BQ5 6P15 CV2975 N709
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The EL84 output pentode design was introduced by Mullard in 1954. To demonstrate its use and quality the Mullard applications lab produced an amplifier design. The now classic 5-10 high quality audio amplifier. This is a copy of the design by 6202.
The wire grids can be glimpsed through the hole in the anode. The discolouration of the glass speaks of a hard life before this arrived at the museum.
The thin glass tube envelope is 22 mm in diameter and, excluding the B9A base pins, is 70 mm tall.
References: Data-sheet & 1040. Type EL84 was first introduced in 1953. See also 1953 adverts.

 

Pin Connections
B9A
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
ic
g1
k,g3
h
h
ic
a
ic
g2

 

Absolute Maximum Operating Conditions
Pentode
Vh
Ah
Va
Vs
Vg
mAa
mAs
gm
Pout
Pdiss
6.3
0.76
250
250
-7.3
48
5.5
6.7
2.2
12W
Thanks to Frank Philipse for supplying the above PDF datasheet.
Updated June 11, 2024.
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