Diode (NOT rectifier) ·Diode-Diode
Special 6AL5-family twin diode for detector, discriminator, clipping, and general signal rectification using a conventional 6.3 V heater.
6068 is listed in the supplied receiving-tube handbook as a twin diode, special 6AL5. The published heater/filament rating is 6.3 V at 0.3 A.
Small 6-contact
General specifications
Properties common to every published source and operating point.
Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.
| Terminal | Section | Connection | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIN11K | A | K — Cathode Original EIA label 1K; independent manufacturer confirmation pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 6BT |
| PIN22P | B | P — Plate (Anode) Original EIA label 2P; independent manufacturer confirmation pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 6BT |
| PIN3H | — | H — Heater Original EIA label H; independent manufacturer confirmation pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 6BT |
| PIN4H | — | H — Heater Original EIA label H; independent manufacturer confirmation pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 6BT |
| PIN52K | B | K — Cathode Original EIA label 2K; independent manufacturer confirmation pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 6BT |
| PIN6IS | A | IS — Internal Screen Original EIA label IS; independent manufacturer confirmation pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 6BT |
| PIN71P | A | P — Plate (Anode) Original EIA label 1P; independent manufacturer confirmation pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 6BT |
2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.
Section 1
Published maximum ratings, representative operating conditions, and rectifier data reviewed.
Section 2
No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.
Physical second diode section added during approved section-structure reconciliation.
Source-dependent data
Each block preserves the test conditions and published values from one reference. Values from different sources are intentionally kept separate.
Data set 01
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
Heater/filament voltage
6.3 V
Published heater/filament rating
Heater/filament current
300 mA
Published heater/filament rating
DC output current
9 mA
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Peak inverse voltage
420 V
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RMS supply voltage per plate
150 V
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Peak current per plate
54 mA
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