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[edit]{{Infobox vacuum tube
| image =
| caption =
| classification = <!-- Mandatory -->
| service =
| height = <!-- inches -->
| diameter = <!-- inches -->
| weight = <!-- pounds -->
<!-- Cathode -->
| cathode_type = <!-- Mandatory -->
| heater_voltage =
| heater_current =
| filament_voltage =
| filament_current =
<!-- Anode -->
| max_dissipation =
| max_current = <!-- use either max_dissipation or max_current -->
| max_voltage =
<!-- Socket Connections -->
| pinout =
<!-- Class A amplifier ops -->
| class_a_amplification_factor =
| class_a_anode_voltage =
| class_a_anode_current =
| class_a_screen_voltage =
| class_a_bias_voltage =
| class_a_anode_resistance =
<!-- Class C amplifier ops -->
<!-- Recommend the use of highest hated CCS specification -->
| class_c_power_output =
| class_c_anode_voltage =
| class_c_anode_current =
| class_c_screen_voltage =
| class_c_bias_voltage =
<!-- Class AB amplifier ops -->
<!-- Recommend the use of highest hated CCS specification -->
| class_ab_power_output =
| class_ab_anode_resistance =
| class_ab_anode_voltage =
| class_ab_anode_current =
| class_ab_screen_voltage =
| class_ab_bias_voltage =
| reference =
}}
Parameters
[edit]- image - Picture of the vacuum tube
- caption - Caption for the picture
- classification - Mandatory Field exampled include: cold cathode regulator, diode dual diode, triode, dissimilar triode, tetrode, beam tetrode, pentode etc.
- service - Common application of the tube examples include, Class A amplifier, AF modulator, RF amplifier
- height - Units expressed in inches, script includes converter to cm
- diameter - Units expressed in inches, script includes converter to cm
- weight - Units expressed in pounds, script includes converter to kg
- cathode_type - Mandatory field identifying the type of cathode. Examples include, cold cathode, indirectly heater, directly heated
- heater_voltage - Applicable to indirectly heated tubes
- heater_current
- filament_voltage - Applicable to directly heated tubes
- filament_current
- max_dissipation - The amount of power the tube may safety dissipate. Recommend the Continuous Commercial Service (CCS) specification be listed.
- max_current - Maximun anode current. Recommend the Continuous Commercial Service (CCS) specification be listed.
- max_voltage - Maximum CCS anode dissipation
- pinout - Picture of the tube socket pinout
- typical application - Options are presented for Class A, Class AB, and for class C. Recommend the largest CCS specification be listed.
- reference - List the source of the specification
Units
[edit]Note that all units are given in inches and pounds. The script includes a converters to automatically convert to cm and kg.
Example
[edit]| Infobox vacuum tube | |
|---|---|
 RCA 12AX7 | |
| Classification | Dual Triode |
| Service | Class-A amplifier |
| Height | 2.2 in (56 mm) |
| Diameter | 0.8 in (20 mm) |
| Cathode | |
| Cathode type | Indirectly heated |
| Heater voltage | Series / Parallel 12.6 / 6.3 |
| Heater current | Series / Parallel 150 / 300 mA |
| Anode | |
| Max dissipation Watts | 1.2 per section |
| Max voltage | 330 |
| Max current | 3.6mA |
| Socket connections | |
 | |
| Typical class-A amplifier operation | |
| Amplification factor | 100 |
| Anode voltage | 100 |
| Anode current | 0.5 mA |
| Bias voltage | -1 |
| Anode resistance | 80000 |
| References | |
| 1) Essential Characteristics, General Electric, 1973 | |
{{Infobox vacuum tube
| image = [[File:RCA12ax7.jpg|45x110px]]
| caption = RCA 12AX7
| classification = Dual Triode <!-- Mandatory -->
| service = [[Class A amplifier]]
| height = 2.2 <!-- inches -->
| diameter = 0.8 <!-- inches -->
| weight = <!-- pounds -->
<!-- Cathode -->
| cathode_type = Indirectly heated <!-- Mandatory -->
| heater_voltage = Series / Parallel <br /> 12.6 / 6.3
| heater_current = Series / Parallel <br /> 150 / 300 mA
| filament_voltage =
| filament_current =
<!-- Anode -->
<!-- use either max_dissipation or max_current -->
| max_dissipation = 1.2 per section
| max_current = 3.6mA
| max_voltage = 330
<!-- Socket Connections -->
| pinout = [[File:EIA-9A.png| 183x78px]]
<!-- Class A amplifier ops -->
| class_a_amplification_factor = 100
| class_a_anode_voltage = 100
| class_a_anode_current = 0.5 mA
| class_a_screen_voltage =
| class_a_bias_voltage = -1
| class_a_anode_resistance = 80000
<!-- Class C amplifier ops -->
<!-- Recommend the use of highest hated CCS specification -->
| class_c_power_output =
| class_c_anode_voltage =
| class_c_anode_current =
| class_c_screen_voltage =
| class_c_bias_voltage =
<!-- Class AB amplifier ops -->
<!-- Recommend the use of highest hated CCS specification -->
| class_ab_power_output =
| class_ab_anode_resistance =
| class_ab_anode_voltage =
| class_ab_anode_current =
| class_ab_screen_voltage =
| class_ab_bias_voltage =
| reference = 1) Essential Characteristics, General Electric, 1973
}}