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Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) ·Pentode

6096

Ruggedized sharp-cutoff miniature pentode for high-frequency wide-band radar and IF service in military and industrial airborne equipment. Low heater drain, high transconductance, and low capacitances support demanding broadband amplification.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 175 mA

Description

Ruggedized sharp-cutoff miniature pentode characterized by low heater power, high transconductance and low capacitances for high-frequency wide-band radar and IF service in military and industrial airborne equipment.

Socket description

Miniature 7-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
175 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

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
340000 Ω
Transconductance
0.005 S
Max plate voltage
200 V
Max screen voltage
155 V
Max plate dissipation
1.65 W
Max screen dissipation
0.55 W
Max cathode current
20 mA

Alias/co-designation from 5654/6AK5W/6096 source.

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

1960 RCA Industrial and Communications Types

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater Current

    175 mA

Data set 02

1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 3 of 4

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater current

    175 mA

  • Plate voltage

    120 V

    ClassA

  • Screen voltage

    120 V

    ClassA

  • Cathode bias resistor

    200 ohm

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    7.5 mA

    ClassA

  • Screen current

    2.5 mA

    ClassA

  • Maximum plate voltage

    200 V

  • Maximum screen voltage

    155 V

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    1.65 W

  • Maximum screen dissipation

    0.55 W

  • Maximum cathode current

    20 mA