Ampera
ECC180
Dual Triode · IHT · 9-pin Noval · 1960
“Frame-grid VHF.”
Medium-gain triode for driver and line stage applications
Datasheet ↗SPICE
GAIN FACTOR0
PLATE IMPEDANCE0kΩ
TRANSCONDUCTANCE0mA/V
Cgk0pF
Cgp0pF
Cpk0pF
GAIN45%
POWER5%
DRIVE93%
LINEARITY78%
TYPICAL OPERATING POINT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The ECC180 is a dual indirectly-heated triode from Philips, introduced around 1960. It provides a gain factor (μ) of 45 with 7500Ω plate resistance. Commonly used in preamp applications. Frame-grid VHF.
APPLICATIONS
Voltage amplifierPhase splitter
Generic triode preamp stage
• Hi-Fi stereo• Headphone amp
HISTORY
Introduced1960ManufacturerPhilipsEquivalents6CC42
Late ProductionSPECIFICATIONS
Heater Voltage6.3V
Heater Current0.3A
Max Plate Voltage300V
Max Power2W
Sensitivity6 mA/V
Gain Factor45
Internal Impedance7.5kΩ
Pinout9-pin Noval
Era1960
RarityModerate
Input Capacitance3.3pF
Miller Capacitance1.4pF
Output Capacitance1.3pF