The Sylvania Type 12AD7 is a High Mu Double triode rigorously controlled
to provide hum and microphonic free operation in low level audio preamplifier service.
MECHANICAL DATA
Bulb T6%
Base 9-1, Small Button 9-Pin
Oucline 62
Basing 9A
Cathode Coated Unipotential
Mounting Position ‘Any
ELECTRICAL DATA
HEATER CHARACTERISTICS Series Parallel
Heater Voltage (ac or dc) 12.6 6.3 Volts
Heater Current 25 430Ma
Heater-Cathode Voltage (Design Center Values)
Heater Negative with Respect to Cathode
Total DC and Peak... 200 200Volts. Max.
Heater Positive with Respect to Cathode
DC 100 100Volts. Max.
Total DC and Peak 200 200Volts. = Max
DIRECT INTERELECTRODE CAPACITANCES (Approx.)!
Shielded? Unshielded
Triode Triode Triode Triode
No.1 No.2 No.1 No.2
Grid to Place 1818188 al
Input: g t0
(htktis.tes.) My G4
Ousput:
Chtletis.tes.) 16-19 050 0.45 wat
RATINGS (Design Center Values) Each Section
Plate Voltage c 300 Volts Max.
Plate Dissipation 1.0 Wate Max,
Positive DC Grid Voltage : ‘Volts Max.
Negative DC Grid Voltage 50 Volts Max.
CHARACTERISTICS AND TYPICAL OPERATION
Class A, Amplifier—Each Section
Plate Voltage 250 Voles
Grid Voleage 2 Volts
Plate Current 1.25 Ma
Plate Resistance 62500 Ohms
Transconductance 1600 pimhos
Amplification Factor : 100
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QUICK REFERENCE DATA
The Sylvania Type 12AD7 is a
miniature, non-microphonic,
high Mu double triode for audio
reamplifier use. The 12AD7
tures a specified maximum
ham output level.
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PRODUCTS INC.
RADIO TUBE DIVISION
EMPORIUM, PA.
Prepared and Relaed By The
‘TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS SECTION
JULY 1956
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Resistance Coupled Amplifier—Each Section
Hear Voltages
Plate Supply Voltage
Unbypaned Cathoce Resistance
Grid Circuit Resistance
Plate Load Resistance
RMS Hum Level at Plate, Max
Section No. 1 connects to Pins 6, 7 and 8
‘Section No. 2 connects to Pins 1,2 and 3
Shield No. 315.
The Beater sections are operated in parallel from a 63 vlt supply balanced to ground.
6.3 Voles
250 Volts
3300 Ohms
470000 Ohms
270000 Ohms
3.0 MillivoltsCURRENT IN MA,
5.0
40
g
&
p
°
1.0
AVERAGE PLATE CHARACTERISTICS,
Eg =RATED VALUE
100. 200 300
PLATE VOLTAGE.
‘400
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