Classification- Dome-type bulb of glass, a white ceramic base with four-prong bayonet golden pins, oxide coated filamentary, mesh plate twin diode.
Application -It is designed to supply direct current up to 200 miliamperes from an alternating current soure.
Dimensions -Dimensions, outline diagrams of the tube and bases, and the arrangement of electrode connections to the base terminals are shown in Figures 1 and 2.
Nominal operating conditions and parameters
Filament voltage* ………………………………………………………… 5.0V
Nominal filament current ………………………………………………… 4A
Choke-Input filter
RiM-S Alternating voltage prelate ………………………………………… 550V
Tolal rectified current ……………………………………………………… 140mA
Condenser-Input Filter
RiM-S Alternating voltage prelate ………………………………………… 450V
Tolal rectified current ……………………………………………………… 120mA *Alternating-current filament supply or Direct-current filament supply.
Characteristics-Average characteristics
The current-voltage characteristic of a single diode untie of the 274A /B/+tube is shown in Figure 3. Direct-voltage output characteristics are given in Figures 4 and 5. The characteristics of Figure 4 are for a choke-input filter such as is shown in circuit A and those of Figure 6 are for a condenser-input filter such as is shown in circuit B.
Limiting Operation Conditions for Safe Nor simultaneous ratings Choke-input filter:
1 Max. R-M-S alternating Voltage per plate ………………………… 550 volts
1 Max Total Rectified Current ………………………………………… 250 mA
2 Max. R-M-S Alternating Voltage per plate ………………………… 660V
2 Max. Total Rectified Current ………………………………………… 200mA
Condenser-input Filter:
1 Max.R-M-S Alternating Voltage per plate ………………………… 450V
1 Max. Total Rectified Current ………………………………………… 200mA *4uF.Maximum filter input capacitance