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{{Infobox vacuum tube
| image   = 
| caption = 
| classification =                  <!-- Mandatory -->
| service =  

| height =                          <!-- inches -->
| diameter =                        <!-- inches -->
| weight =                          <!-- pounds -->

<!-- Cathode -->
| cathode_type =                    <!-- Mandatory -->
| heater_voltage = 
| heater_current = 
| filament_voltage = 
| filament_current = 

<!-- Anode -->
| max_dissipation =
| max_current =                     <!-- use either max_dissipation or max_current -->
| max_voltage = 

<!-- Socket Connections -->
| pinout =       

<!-- Class A amplifier ops -->
| class_a_amplification_factor =
| class_a_anode_voltage = 
| class_a_anode_current = 
| class_a_screen_voltage = 
| class_a_bias_voltage = 
| class_a_anode_resistance = 

<!-- Class C amplifier ops -->
<!-- Recommend the use of highest hated CCS specification -->
| class_c_power_output = 
| class_c_anode_voltage = 
| class_c_anode_current = 
| class_c_screen_voltage = 
| class_c_bias_voltage = 

<!-- Class AB amplifier ops -->
<!-- Recommend the use of highest hated CCS specification -->
| class_ab_power_output = 
| class_ab_anode_resistance = 
| class_ab_anode_voltage = 
| class_ab_anode_current = 
| class_ab_screen_voltage = 
| class_ab_bias_voltage = 

| reference = 
}}

Parameters

• image - Picture of the vacuum tube
• caption - Caption for the picture
• classification - Mandatory Field exampled include: cold cathode regulator, diode dual diode, triode, dissimilar triode, tetrode, beam tetrode, pentode etc.
• service - Common application of the tube examples include, Class A amplifier, AF modulator, RF amplifier

• height - Units expressed in inches, script includes converter to cm
• diameter - Units expressed in inches, script includes converter to cm
• weight - Units expressed in pounds, script includes converter to kg

• cathode_type - Mandatory field identifying the type of cathode. Examples include, cold cathode, indirectly heater, directly heated
• heater_voltage - Applicable to indirectly heated tubes
• heater_current
• filament_voltage - Applicable to directly heated tubes
• filament_current

• max_dissipation - The amount of power the tube may safety dissipate. Recommend the Continuous Commercial Service (CCS) specification be listed.
• max_current - Maximun anode current. Recommend the Continuous Commercial Service (CCS) specification be listed.
• max_voltage - Maximum CCS anode dissipation
• pinout - Picture of the tube socket pinout

• typical application - Options are presented for Class A, Class AB, and for class C. Recommend the largest CCS specification be listed.

• reference - List the source of the specification

Units

Note that all units are given in inches and pounds. The script includes a converters to automatically convert to cm and kg.

Example

Infobox vacuum tube
RCA 12AX7
Classification	Dual Triode
Service	Class-A amplifier
Height	2.2 in (56 mm)
Diameter	0.8 in (20 mm)
Cathode
Cathode type	Indirectly heated
Heater voltage	Series / Parallel 12.6 / 6.3
Heater current	Series / Parallel 150 / 300 mA
Anode
Max dissipation Watts	1.2 per section
Max voltage	330
Max current	3.6mA
Socket connections
File:EIA-9A.png
Typical class-A amplifier operation
Amplification factor	100
Anode voltage	100
Anode current	0.5 mA
Bias voltage	-1
Anode resistance	80000
References
1) Essential Characteristics, General Electric, 1973

{{Infobox vacuum tube
| image   = [[File:RCA12ax7.jpg|45x110px]]
| caption = RCA 12AX7 
| classification   = Dual Triode                   <!-- Mandatory -->
| service = [[Class A amplifier]] 

| height = 2.2       <!-- inches -->
| diameter = 0.8     <!-- inches -->
| weight =           <!-- pounds -->

<!-- Cathode -->
| cathode_type = Indirectly heated                 <!-- Mandatory -->
| heater_voltage = Series / Parallel <br /> 12.6 / 6.3
| heater_current = Series / Parallel <br /> 150 / 300 mA
| filament_voltage = 
| filament_current = 

<!-- Anode -->
<!-- use either max_dissipation or max_current -->
| max_dissipation = 1.2 per section
| max_current = 3.6mA
| max_voltage = 330

<!-- Socket Connections -->
| pinout = [[File:EIA-9A.png| 183x78px]]      

<!-- Class A amplifier ops -->
| class_a_amplification_factor = 100
| class_a_anode_voltage = 100
| class_a_anode_current = 0.5 mA
| class_a_screen_voltage = 
| class_a_bias_voltage = -1
| class_a_anode_resistance = 80000

<!-- Class C amplifier ops -->
<!-- Recommend the use of highest hated CCS specification -->
| class_c_power_output = 
| class_c_anode_voltage = 
| class_c_anode_current = 
| class_c_screen_voltage = 
| class_c_bias_voltage = 

<!-- Class AB amplifier ops -->
<!-- Recommend the use of highest hated CCS specification -->
| class_ab_power_output = 
| class_ab_anode_resistance = 
| class_ab_anode_voltage = 
| class_ab_anode_current = 
| class_ab_screen_voltage = 
| class_ab_bias_voltage = 

| reference = 1) Essential Characteristics, General Electric, 1973 
}}

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