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This exhibit is a Mullard SD4 single diode tetrode and is believed to be unused. it has gold external metallising and a B7 base. The SD4 was designed to be used as the detector and first audio stage in broadcast receivers. It was introduced in 1933 just as the world moved to the superhet for receiver design. The single diode is for signal rectification and without a second diode for AGC rectification the SD4 was limited to use in TRF receivers.
Our own SD4, although in poor condition, does allow a view of the internal construction.
For universal sets to be used in areas when only DC mains existed the valve was fitted with a 180 mA heater and called the SD20.
The SD4 is an unusual valve and was made for only a short time and examples are not commonly found. The literature indicates that the successor to the SD4 was the TDD4. In fact Mullard introduced both valves in 1933. The data book for that year shows that the TDD4 sold for 15/6 whereas the SD4 sold for 20/-.
The balloon envelope is 50 mm in diameter, and excluding the B7 base pins is 106 mm tall.
References: Data-sheet, 4024 & 1043. Type SD4 was first introduced in 1933. See also 1933 adverts.

 

Pin Connections
B7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
tc
nc
g1
g2
h
h
k
a(d)
a

 

Absolute Maximum Operating Conditions
Tetrode
Vh
Ah
Va
Vs
Vg
gm
4.0
1.0
200
100
0
3.0
Thanks to Andy Cowley for supplying the above PDF datasheet.
Updated September 04, 2022.
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