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920

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920 is a tube type in the TubeDatabase archive (class: Twin Phototube). Recorded specifications: brand RCA, year 1938, construction Other / special, base Small-Shell Small 4-Pin (A4-5), socket 4-pin, and maximum plate voltage 90 V. The archive does not yet hold a photographed example of this type.

BrandRCA
ClassTwin Phototube
Base4-pin

Construction

Primary TypeOther / special
EnvelopeT-9
Base MaterialSmall-Shell Small 4-Pin (A4-5)
SectionsTwin

Filament / Heater

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Plate Voltage90 V

Typical Operation

ModePlate VGm (µmhos)Rp (Ω)µPlate mA
Gas Amplification Test90 V—250000090.002 mA

Application Notes

Intended for sound-on-film reproduction using either transformer or resistance coupling. Load resistance should be at least 2.5 Megohms for supply voltages of 90V and currents above 1 uA.

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    Cathode Current0.004 mA

    Audio Performance

    Key Features
    • Twin-unit type
    • Side-on
    • S-1 response
    • Quarter-cylindrical cathodes
    • Cesium-coated