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6080WA

Ruggedized high-current dual power triode for series-regulator service, designed for severe mechanical environments and capable of operating its two sections in parallel as a pass element.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
-
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 2.5 A

Description

Ruggedized high-current dual power triode for series-regulator service in severe mechanical environments.

Socket description

International Octal

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
2.5 A
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

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Transconductance
0.007 S
Amplification factor
2
Max plate voltage
250 V
Max plate dissipation
13 W
Max cathode current
125 mA
Rectifier max heater-cathode voltage
300 V

Representative row for electrically identical repeated sections.

Section 2

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Transconductance
0.007 S
Amplification factor
2
Max plate voltage
250 V
Max plate dissipation
13 W
Max cathode current
125 mA

Identical second physical section; duplicated from representative section per physical-section-row 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 01

1938 Raytheon

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Application

  • Application

    SeriesRegulator text

Data set 02

1960 RCA Industrial and Communications Types

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater Current

    2.5 A

Data set 03

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • AltitudeForFullRatings

    60000 ft

  • ImpactAcceleration

    450 g

  • Service

    Series regulator / parallel-section pass tube

Data set 04

1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 4 of 4

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

  • Grid-to-cathode capacitance per section

    6.2 pF

    WholeTube

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance per section

    8.4 pF

    WholeTube

  • Cathode-to-plate capacitance per section

    2.2 pF

    WholeTube

  • Heater-to-cathode capacitance per section

    6.3 pF

    WholeTube

  • Grid-to-grid capacitance between sections

    0.5 pF

    WholeTube

  • Plate-to-plate capacitance between sections

    2.2 pF

    WholeTube

  • Minimum cathode heating time

    30 s

    WholeTube

  • Amplification factor

    2

    WholeTube

  • Transconductance nominal per section

    6000 uS

    WholeTube

Other

  • Maximum plate voltage

    250 V

    WholeTube

  • Maximum plate current per plate

    125 mA

    WholeTube

  • Maximum power dissipation per plate

    13 W

    WholeTube

  • Maximum grid current per grid

    5 mA

    WholeTube

  • Maximum heater-cathode voltage

    300 V

    WholeTube

Data set 05

1968 Mazda Belvu

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • HeaterVoltageNominal

    6.3 V

    Nominal

  • HeaterCurrentNominal

    2.5 A

    Nominal

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    250 V

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    13 W

  • Maximum Cathode Current

    125 mA

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    7000 µS

    Typical

  • Amplification Factor

    2

    Typical