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12CN5 vacuum tube outline illustration

Tube-number record

12CN5

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12CN5 is a tube type in the TubeDatabase archive (class: Sharp-cutoff pentode). Recorded specifications: brand Sylvania, construction Pentode, socket Miniature 7-pin (B7G), and maximum plate voltage 16 V. The archive does not yet hold a photographed example of this type.

BrandSylvania
ClassSharp-cutoff pentode
BaseMiniature 7-pin (B7G)
Filament12.6 V @ 450 mA

Construction

Primary TypePentode
EnvelopeT-5 1/2
Sections1

Filament / Heater

Heater NotesIntended for use in automobile radios operated from a nominal 12-volt battery; operates satisfactorily over the range 10.0 to 15.9 volts.

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Plate Voltage

Typical Operation

ModePlate VGm (µmhos)Rp (Ω)µPlate mA
IF Amplifier12.6 V380040000—4.5 mA

Application Notes

The Sylvania Type 12CN5 is a miniature sharp-cutoff pentode intended for use as an IF amplifier in automobile radio receivers, designed to operate directly from a 12-volt automotive storage battery.

Datasheets

Datasheet: 12CN5.pdf

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Datasheets courtesy of Frank Philipse via Frank's Electron Tube Data Sheets.

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    16 V
    Grid 2 Voltage16 V
    H-C Voltage16 V

    Audio Performance

    Key Features
    • Miniature button 7-pin base
    • Sharp-cutoff
    • Low voltage operation
    • Coated unipotential cathode