Data set 01
1950 General Electric Transmitting Types
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Triode
Characteristic
HeaterOrFilamentVoltage
6.3 V
HeaterOrFilamentCurrent
600 mA
Voltage - Dual Triode (similar) ·Triode-Triode
5692
Premium industrial medium-mu twin triode related to the 6SN7 family, intended for reliable long-life amplifier, driver, and control applications.
Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
- Sections
- 2
- Base
- 8BD
- Socket code
- IO
- Base pins
- 8
- Nominal heater
- 6.3 V / 600 mA
Description
Premium medium-mu twin triode based on the 6SN7GT for critical industrial service.
Socket description
International Octal
General specifications
Tube and section characteristics
Properties common to every published source and operating point.
Heater and base
- Base
- 8BD
- Socket code
- IO
- Base pins
- 8
- Nominal heater voltage
- 6.3 V
- Nominal heater current
- 600 mA
- Parallel heater voltage
- -
- Parallel heater current
- -
- Series capable
- No
8BD - Terminal pinout
Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.
| Terminal | Section | Connection | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIN12G1 | B | G1 — Control Grid EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 8BD |
| PIN22P | B | P — Plate (Anode) EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 8BD |
| PIN32K | B | K — Cathode EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 8BD |
| PIN41G1 | A | G1 — Control Grid EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 8BD |
| PIN51P | A | P — Plate (Anode) EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 8BD |
| PIN61K | A | K — Cathode EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 8BD |
| PIN7H | — | H — Heater EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 8BD |
| PIN8H | — | H — Heater EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 8BD |
Section ratings
2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.
Section 1
Triode
X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
- Plate resistance
- 9100 Ω
- Transconductance
- 0.0022 S
- Amplification factor
- 20
- Max plate voltage
- 275 V
- Max plate dissipation
- 1.75 W
- Max cathode current
- 15 mA
Representative electrical section for identical repeated sections.
Section 2
Triode
X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
- Plate resistance
- 9100 Ω
- Transconductance
- 0.0022 S
- Amplification factor
- 20
- Max plate voltage
- 275 V
- Max plate dissipation
- 1.75 W
- Max cathode current
- 15 mA
Second physical triode restored under current one-row-per-physical-section policy.
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 02
195X General Electric Essential Characteristics
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Triode
Other
Plate voltage
250 V
ClassA
Grid voltage
-9 V
ClassA
Plate current
6.5 mA
ClassA
Characteristic
Plate resistance
9100 ohm
Transconductance
2200 uS
Amplification factor
20
Data set 03
1960 RCA Industrial and Communications Types
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Triode
CrossReference
Prototype / equivalent family
6SN7GT
Data set 04
1971 RCA HB3 Binder 3 of 7
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Triode
Other
Maximum plate voltage
- to 275 V
Maximum plate dissipation
- to 1.75 W
Maximum cathode current
- to 15 mA
Characteristics
Plate resistance
9100 Ω
Transconductance
2200 µS
Amplification factor
20
Plate voltage
250 V
Plate current
6.5 mA
Capacitance
Grid to Plate
3 to 4 pF
Grid to Cathode
1.8 to 2.8 pF
Plate to Cathode
2 to 3 pF
Grid to Cathode
2.1 to 3.1 pF
Plate to Cathode
2.2 to 3.2 pF