EL156

Pentode · IHT · 10-pin Y10A · 1956

Legendary Telefunken power pentode. Studio icon.

Power pentode delivering up to 50W in pentode, UL, or triode mode

Datasheet ↗
TRANSCONDUCTANCE0mA/V
Cgk0pF
Cgp0pF
Cpk0pF
GAIN0%
POWER100%
DRIVE50%
LINEARITY75%
HEATER6.3V / 1.9A
MAX PLATE500V / 50W
BASEdecal
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The EL156 is a indirectly-heated pentode from Telefunken·Siemens, introduced around 1956. Commonly used in power (pp) applications. Legendary Telefunken power pentode. Studio icon.

APPLICATIONS
Power output
Generic pentode power (pp) stage
PA/public address
HISTORY
Introduced1956ManufacturerTelefunken·SiemensEquivalentsNone
Golden Age
SPECIFICATIONS
Heater Voltage6.3V
Heater Current1.9A
Max Plate Voltage500V
Max Power50W
Sensitivity16 mA/V
Gain Factor
Internal Impedance
Pinout10-pin Y10A
Era1956
RarityLegendary
Input Capacitance18pF
Miller Capacitance0.5pF
Output Capacitance9pF
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EL156 Datasheet

Frank's Electron Tube Pages · PDF

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