16KA6

Compactron beam-power pentode for high-efficiency television horizontal-deflection service, with high transconductance, 18 W plate dissipation, and very high peak cathode-current capability.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: B12C
Base pins: 12
Nominal heater: 15.8 V / 600 mA

Description

The 16KA6 is a Compactron beam-power pentode for television horizontal-deflection service. Its sheet publishes 18 W plate dissipation, 3.5 W screen dissipation, 770 V DC plate supply, pulse ratings, and small-signal values including about 9,100 µmhos transconductance.

Socket description

Duodecar 12-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base: -
Socket code: B12C
Base pins: 12
Nominal heater voltage: 15.8 V
Nominal heater current: 600 mA
Parallel heater voltage: -
Parallel heater current: -
Series capable: No

Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Beam Power

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Plate resistance: 11000 Ω
Transconductance: 0.0091 S
Amplification factor: 4.7
Max screen voltage: 220 V
Max plate dissipation: 18 W
Max screen dissipation: 3.5 W
Max cathode current: 230 mA

MaxCathodeCurrent uses published 800 mA peak value; DC cathode-current maximum is retained separately.

Source-dependent data

Operating conditions by source

Each block preserves the test conditions and published values from one reference. Values from different sources are intentionally kept separate.

Data set 01

1964 RMA EIA

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

Peak positive plate pulse
6500 V
HorizontalDeflection
Peak negative plate pulse
1500 V
HorizontalDeflection
Positive grid No. 3 voltage
70 V
HorizontalDeflection
Negative grid No. 1 voltage
55 V
HorizontalDeflection
Peak negative grid No. 1 voltage
330 V
HorizontalDeflection
DC cathode current
230 mA
HorizontalDeflection
Peak cathode current
800 mA
HorizontalDeflection
Grid No. 1 circuit resistance
1 Mohm

Capacitance

Grid No. 1 to plate capacitance
0.6 pF
Input capacitance
23 pF
Output capacitance
8.5 pF

Characteristics

Plate voltage
130 V
RepresentativeSmallSignalPoint
Grid No. 2 voltage
130 V
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Grid No. 1 voltage
-20 V
RepresentativeSmallSignalPoint
Plate current
50 mA
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Grid No. 2 current
1.75 mA
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