ECL83 Pentode Vacuum Tube

Triode + Pentode6.3 V · 0.6 A9-pin Noval2 sections

By Reviewed May 29, 2026Source : datasheet4u Mullard ECL83

ECL83

In brief

TriodeTriode
μ
85
gm
2.5 mA/V
rp
34 kΩ
Pa
3.5 W
PentodePentode
μ
10
gm
5.5 mA/V
rp
53 kΩ
Pa
5.4 W

The ECL83-T is a indirectly-heated triode from Philips, introduced around 1958. It provides a gain factor (μ) of 85 with 34.0kΩ plate resistance. Commonly used in driver applications. Triode section. The ECL83-P is a indirectly-heated pentode from Philips, introduced around 1958. It provides a gain factor (μ) of 10 with 53.0kΩ plate resistance. Commonly used in power applications. Pentode section.

Limits

Specifications of ECL83
SpecificationValueSource
Heater
Heater voltage6.3 VDatasheet
Heater current0.6 ADatasheet
Specifications of ECL83-T — Triode
SpecificationValueSource
LimitsDatasheet maximum ratings — not to be exceeded
Max Plate V250 VDatasheet
Pa max3.5 WDatasheet

Typical operation

Canonical operating pointModel
B+
225 V
Load
68 kΩ
Va
135 V
Ia
1.91 mA
Vg
-1 V
Pd
0.26 W
Gain
37.6 dB
At Q
Norman Koren
μ
99.5
gm
2.62 mA/V
rp
37.9 kΩ

Using this tube

APPLICATIONS

Phase splitter
Generic pentode power stage

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Sources

Manufacturer datasheets

Triode

1 manufacturer datasheets cross-checked for ECL83 — Triode1 verified

Pentode

1 manufacturer datasheets cross-checked for ECL83 — Pentode1 verified

ECL83 DatasheetLocal mirror · PDF

SPICE models

Revision and verification status

Source
datasheet4u Mullard ECL83
Reviewed
2026-05-29
Status
DataModelCalc
Model
SPICE model

Context

HISTORY

Introduced
1958
Manufacturer
Philips
Era
Golden Age
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