New Sensor Corporation 32-33 47th Avenue Long Istand City, NY 11101 KT77 Tel (718) 937-8300 Fax: (718) 937-9111 Gen alex BEAM TETRODE BRIEF DATA ‘A beam tetrode with an absolute maximum anode dissipation rating of 32 watts. The KT77_is designed for use in the output stage of an af ampi- fier. Two valves in Class ABI give a continuous output of over 70 W. The KT77 is also suitable for use as a series valve ina stabilised power supply. HEATER Heater voltage. ee eRe v Heater current (approx) 2. teen 1 A MAXIMUM RATINGS ‘Absolute Design Max. DC anode voltage ee BBO 1800 v DCsoreenvoltege «|. | | 650 600 v BC anode and sree vole + 1. 650 600 v ‘Anode dissipation... cm 82 25 w Screen dissipation : 60 60 w node ond srtn diipation 2 5 38 28 w DC cathode current . 2 f) 200 180 mA ‘Hoater-cathode voltage | 200 180 Vv Negative dc grid voltage 220 200 v Grid-cathode resistor (cathode bias) <2W. ee. 10 Mo >28W | : Dt ds Mo idscathode resistor (fixed bias) SW... 08 wa >pmwi lilt 025 Mo Bulb temperature. . | || |. 280 230 °c CAPACITANCES (Measured on « cold unscreened valve) Grid to anode 10 pF Grid to all other electrodes, less anode: | + 165 PF ‘Anode to all other electrodes, less grid 1 20 pF Genalex Gold Lion is a registered trademark of New Sensor Corp.CHARACTERISTICS Tetrode Connection OCenodevoltage : 250 v OC screen voltage. |! 250 v OCanodecuret 10 mA OCeorencurant 2 2 lL! to mA Mutual conductance ue 108 ma Internal anode resistence 2) Ll. 28 «a Inner amplifcstion factor. ss 118 Triode Connection DC anode and screenvoltage sw ss 280 v DGanode and screencurent | |) 1). |) | 420 mA Mutual conductance... man internal noderesisimce 2)... |. 1050 @ Amplification factor. Dill is TYPICAL OPERATION Urtretinear Connection. 49% Tops. Push-Pll. Class ABT. Cathode Bias eee) v Meee ee eet eee) v Ret Dll xz 2 Recerca ew TO ao 2 Ruta. + tebe tae . +. 60 ko legiol ss 1 2x66 mA Mgt os ee eee Rh 2800 mA fee eae etree aseag Ww Pigimei) ls BRT Ww Ape cee cece ce eee es SMapprox Vv resent rc erage rag v apes ee eae m4 w Oe ee oe % «177ultra Connection. 43% Taps. Push-Pull, Class ABI. Fixed Bias Meee eee 600 500 400 v Mga test) 4/9088 493 201 v Usain ay ae ose 2a 2 Fla). ~ - + 90 55 45 ko lenatel = 2x47? 2x87 2x70 mA etc) 2x109 «2x26 Dx 124 mA Pergi) 2x28 2x2 2x ITE Ww mes) 2x28 2x28 2x28 w oe (approx) 56 43 31 v Yi (e191) (ok) 94 82 a v iy fie 0 45 w Oa oe Soe 19 08 % *A bias adjustment range of #26% about these values should be availabe for each valve. Tetrode Connection, Push-Pull. Class ABI ‘The KT77 is designed primarily for use under ultratinear conditions and this connection is recommended. However, similar performance can be obtained the tetrode connected arrangement but the output impedance will be greatly increased. For tetrode connection the fixed screen supply must not exceed 300 V, le Connection. Push-Pull. Class AB1. Cathode Bias » 430 v 26 v 2x22 2 cae 2x 440 #5% 2 eee 50 «oO Dill 2x69 mA | 2x75 ma 1 2x27 Ww eens) 2x20 w eee ee Tiere eae apo EEN Wn totot) ds ss tee. 6 v fag eae a ero ee ere ara Ww Ones pee neinereneerrcn % «m7 Page 3LIFE PERFORMANCE The average life expectancy of the KT77 when operated at absolute maxi- imum ratings (see page 1) Is at least 5,000 hours. At a reduced absolute rating Patg2 = 25 Wa life of at least 10,000 hours should be obtained. The environ- ment must be @ static one and the valve should be switched net more than 12 times in each 24 hours. ‘A valve Is considered to have reached the end of life when iti elther inopera- tive or one or more of its characteristics have reached the following values: Output power. . sae 5 = 50% of initial value “Mutual conductance... 5 2 <8 mA ‘*Measured at : DCanode voltage 2... es + 250 v DCscreen voltage 2 ee ee + 200 v DCanodecurent 2... 2 2 ee es - 100 ma INSTALLATION ‘The valve may be mounted in any position. Free air circulation around the valve is desirable. When @ pair of valves is mounted horizontally it is recommended that the Ccontres of the valve sockets are not lass than 9 cm (3% in) apart and that the keyways on the spigots of each valve are in the vertical plane. When @ pair of valves is mounted vertically itis recommended that the centres of the valve sockets are not less than 9 cm (3% in) apart and thet the keyways ‘on the spigots lie along the line joining the centres. KT Page 4BASE CONNECTIONS AND VALVE DIMENSIONS a a Base: International Octal (88-0) O~O, Bulb Tubular es tne i Max overall length 143 mm Q p—h Max seated length 99. mm we Dy Gt fe Max diameter 33mm ‘View trom underside of base. «T77 Page Sg z 2 = i 22 E i jo = g 2 8 e (yw) auesina woos snd epouy «T77 Page 8= & 3 3 ans g g 3 = (7) swouo uoo.es pue opouy «17 Page 7200 Anode voltage (V) z ° 2 8 (yu) suauins uao.s pur apouy KI77 Page 8bias, a 2g 82 iz I se in i 5 Be 6 (6) vorersip e201 Kq77 Pogo 9Ultrafinear connection. 43% taps. Push-pull. Cass ABI. Fixed bies Total distortion (%) % » 40 ~ Output power (W) Uttrefinear connection. 43% taps, Push-pull. Class AB1. Fixed bias, 294 Yb =600V Reig) = 9.0k2 Total distortion (36) 70 0 6 ® Output power (W) KT Page 10Uttrelinear connection. 43% taps. Push-pull. Class ABT. Cathode bis 39 VM =430V 2 Rua) = BOK Re 2x20 Re =2x470Q 0 © w *” Output power (W) ‘Triode connection. Push-pull. Class AB1. Cathode bias, 29) % is Total distortion (%6) 3 0 5 2 Output power (W) 177 Page 11