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KT88
High Performance Audio Beam Power Tetrode
he Svetlana KT88 is a glass envelope beam power tetrode. It is intended for audio frequency power amplification service. High plate dissipation rating, close manufacturing specification tolerances and thorough processing provides improved reliability and superior sonic performance. The Svetlana KT88 is manufactured in the Svetlana factory in St. Petersburg, Russia, and is designed to be a direct replacement for any KT88, KT90, KT99 or 6550. The new KT88 features greatly enhanced sonic performance: Increased peak cathode emission from new cathode materials; Stable operation from extended processing and aging; Gold-plated grid; New tri-plate anode; Single-piece beam forming electrode; Precise grid/screen alignment; Improved vacuum processing; comprehensive static and audio amplifier testing before and after aging.

Characteristics
Electrical Heater: Min. Nom. Max. Voltage (AC or DC) 5.7 6.3 6.9 V Current 1.6 A Cathode: Oxide-coated, unipotential Cathode-to-heater potential, max. -250*/250** V Direct interelectrode capacitances*** Grid no.1 to cathode and grid no.3, grid no.2, base sleeve and heater 16.0 pF Plate to cathode and grid no.3, grid no.2, base sleeve and heater 12.0 pF Grid no.1 to plate 1.2 pF Mechanical Operating Position Any Base Large wafer octal 8-pin with metal sleeve Nominal dimensions: Height 117 mm (4.61 in.) Seated height 103.5 mm (4.08 in.) Diameter 51 mm (2.0 in.) Cooling Convection cooled Envelope Temperature (max) 250C Approximate net weight 90 g (3.0 oz.)
*Max with heater negative to cathode ***Without external shielding **Max with heater positive to cathode

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51mm

84mm
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103.5mm

KT88

AF Power Amplifier Maximum ratings DC plate voltage Grid no.2 DC (screen) voltage Grid no.1 (control) voltage DC cathode current Plate dissipation Grid no.2 (screen) dissipation

800 600 -300 230 42 8

V V V mA W W

43mm

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Svetlana KT88 High Performance Audio Beam Power Tetrode

Typical Operation Class A1 (single tube) DC plate voltage Grid no.2 DC (screen) voltage Grid no.1 DC (control) voltage Peak AF grid no.1 (control) voltage Zero-signal plate current Max signal plate current Zero signal grid no.2 (screen) current Max signal grid no.2 (screen) current Transconductance Signal output

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ELECTRON DEVICES

400 V 225 V -16.5 V 16.5 V 87 mA 105 mA 4 mAdc 18 mA 11.5 mA/Volt 19 W

400

+10

= Eg

0V -10

Svetlana KT88 Typical Performance Curves Triode Connection

Plate Current

PLATE CURRENT (Ip, mA)

400

Eg = 0 V -5

Svetlana KT88 Typical Performance Curves Vscreen = 300 V

Plate Current

-20

-30 -40 -50 -60 -70 -80

300

-10

0 -12 0 -14 0

300
PLATE CURRENT (Ip, mA)

-10 -15

200

200

-20 -25

100

100

-30
0

-35 -40

250

500

750

1000

1250

PLATE VOLTAGE (Ep,V)

0
0

250

500

750

1000

1250

1500

PLATE VOLTAGE (Ep, V)

400
Svetlana KT88 Typical Performance Curves Vscreen = 140 V

Eg = 0 V

-5 -10 -15

Svetlana KT88 Typical Performance Curves Ultralinear Connection, 40% taps Plate Current Screen Current

PLATE CURRENT (Ip, mA)

+5

Plate Current

PLATE CURRENT (Ip, mA)

300
-20 -25 -30

200

Eg = 0 V

150

-5

200
-35 -40 -45

100

-10 -15 -20

50

100

-50 -55 -60

0
0

250

500

750

1000

1250

PLATE VOLTAGE (Ep,V)

screen current at 0 V grid voltage 100 0 PLATE VOLTAGE (Ep, V) 295 255 SCREEN VOLTAGE (Ep, V) 200 300 400

500

335

375

415

455

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