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The 2C46 planar triode is a mystery at present, beyond being obviously designed for high frequency use.
The construction places a circular mesh grid across the whole diameter of the valve with a flat cathode and anode being spaced very close to the grid on either side of the mesh.
When used in grounded grid applications, this has minimal capacitance to cause feedback from the anode circuit to the cathode circuit.
The maximum diameter is 31 mm and the two glass rings are 18 mm and 12 mm in diameter. The anode is brought out to the top cap connection.
The planar envelope is 31 mm in diameter and, excluding the IO base pins, is 52 mm tall.

This exhibit was last updated on 02 August 2006