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12AY7
Medium-Mu Twin Triode

EIA Base & Outline

EIA Base: 9AEIA Bulb: 6-2

Substitute Data

Preferred Substitutes ......................... 12AX7 12BZ7
Substitutes ................................... 12AD7 12DF7 12DM7 12DT7 12DW7
Source ........................................ RCA RC-29 - 1975

Application

Source ........................................ RCA RC-29 - 1975
Miniature type used in first stages of high-gain audio-frequency amplifiers. Requires miniature 9-contact socket.

Mechanical Data

Source ........................................ RCA RC-29 - 1975
Bulb .......................................... T-6 1/2
Base Type ..................................... Small Button 9-Pin
EIA Outline ................................... 6-2
EIA Base ...................................... 9A
Mounting Position ............................. Any

Electrical Data

Source ........................................ RCA RC-29 - 1975
Heater Voltage ................................ 6.3/12.6 V
Heater Current ................................ 0.3/0.15 A

Direct Interelectrode Capacitances (approx)

Each Triode
Source ........................................ RCA RC-29 - 1975
Input ......................................... 1.3 pf
Output ........................................ 0.6 pf
Grid to Plate ................................. 1.3 pf

Maximum Ratings (Design Center Values)

Each Triode
Source ........................................ RCA RC-29 - 1975
Plate Voltage ................................. 300 V
Plate Dissipation ............................. 1.5 W

Characteristics and Typical Operation

Class A Amplifier
Source ........................................ RCA RC-29 - 1975
Plate Voltage ................................. 250 V
Grid No. 1 Voltage ............................ -4 V
Amplification Factor .......................... 40
Transconductance .............................. 1750 µMho
Plate Current ................................. 3 mA

A Amplifier Rp=20K Rg=0.1M
Source ........................................ RCA RC-29 - 1975
Plate Voltage ................................. 150 V
Grid No. 1 Voltage Derived from
Cathode Bias Resistor ...................... 2700 Ω

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