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Power - Triode ·Triode-Triode

6082

Low-mu twin power triode intended for regulator and DC-amplifier service under shock and vibration, with high-current sections and low plate resistance.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
8BD
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
26.5 V / 600 mA

Description

The RCA 6082 is a low-mu twin power triode for regulator service under shock and vibration.

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
26.5 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.

TerminalSectionConnectionEvidence
PIN12G1BG1 — Control Grid

EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 8BD

PIN22PBP — Plate (Anode)

EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 8BD

PIN32KBK — Cathode

EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 8BD

PIN41G1AG1 — Control Grid

EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 8BD

PIN51PAP — Plate (Anode)

EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 8BD

PIN61KAK — 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
280 Ω
Transconductance
0.007 S
Max plate voltage
250 V
Max plate dissipation
13 W
Max cathode current
125 mA

Published ratings and characteristics promoted where applicable; additional source-table values retained in TUBE_SECTION_PARAMETER.

Section 2

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
280 Ω
Transconductance
0.007 S
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

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Maximum plate voltage

    250 V

    Published handbook rating

  • Plate voltage

    135 V

    ClassA

  • Cathode resistor

    125 ohm

    DCAmplifier

  • DC plate voltage

    135 V

    DCAmplifier

  • Published load/output value

    7000

    DCAmplifier

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    280 µS

    Published handbook characteristic

  • Heater/filament voltage

    26.5 V

    Published heater/filament rating

  • Heater/filament current

    600 mA

    Published heater/filament rating

  • Published characteristic value

    280

    DCAmplifier

Data set 02

1960 RCA Industrial and Communications Types

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

  • Heater Voltage

    26.5 V

  • Heater Current

    600 mA

Data set 03

1971 RCA HB3 Binder 3 of 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

  • Voltage — published value 1

    26.5 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Voltage — published value 2

    10 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Current

    600 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Grid to Plate

    8

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Grid of Unit No.l to•Grid of Unit No.2

    0.5

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • to Plate of Unit No.2

    2

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Plate—Supply Voltage

    135 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Cathode—Bias Resistor

    250 ohm

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Plate Resistance

    280 ohm

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Transconductance

    7000

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Plate Current

    125 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Pin 1 —Grid of — published value 1

    1

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Pin 1 —Grid of — published value 2

    5

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Pin 2 —Plate of — published value 1

    2

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Pin 2 —Plate of — published value 2

    6

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Pin 3 —Cathode of — published value 1

    3

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Pin 3 —Cathode of — published value 2

    7

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Unit No.2

    8

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Pin 4 —Grid of

    4

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • PLATE CURRENT

    125 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • For cathode—bias operation

    1 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • For fixed—bias operation°

    0.1 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Heater Current — published value 1

    1 A

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Heater Current — published value 2

    550 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Heater Current — published value 3

    650 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Plate Current (Each Unit) — published value 1

    1 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Plate Current (Each Unit) — published value 2

    2 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Plate Current (Each Unit) — published value 3

    100 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Plate Current (Each Unit) — published value 4

    150 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Mote 2: Witty plate—suDDIY voltage of 135 volts, and cathode—Dias resistor — published value 1

    2 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Mote 2: Witty plate—suDDIY voltage of 135 volts, and cathode—Dias resistor — published value 2

    135 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Note 3: With Dlate—supply voltage of 135 volts, grid resistor of 1 meg ohm — published value 1

    3 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Note 3: With Dlate—supply voltage of 135 volts, grid resistor of 1 meg ohm — published value 2

    135 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Note 3: With Dlate—supply voltage of 135 volts, grid resistor of 1 meg ohm — published value 3

    1 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • resistance to Dr Ov fide a minimum drop of 15 volts tlC et the normal oper—

    15 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • in parallel: Heater voltage of 26.5 volts, plate voltage

    26.5 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • supply of 135 volts, do grid voltage of —7 volts, plate — published value 1

    135 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • supply of 135 volts, do grid voltage of —7 volts, plate — published value 2

    7 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • load resistance of 2000 ohms, and vibrational accelera—

    2000 ohm

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

Other

  • PLATE VOLTAGE

    250 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • PLATE DISSIPATION

    13 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Heater negative with respect to cathode

    300 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • Heater positive with respect to cathode

    300 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • cathode—bias operation*

    0.1 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • RMS Output Voltage

    200 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on a source row represent separate source-table conditions or limits.