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Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency) ·Triode-Triode

6112

Subminiature high-mu twin triode intended for UHF amplifier service, offering two compact voltage-amplifying sections for high-frequency equipment.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
8DG
Socket code
SUBMINIATURE8
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 300 mA

Description

Subminiature high-mu twin triode for UHF service.

Socket description

Subminiature 8-lead base

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
8DG
Socket code
SUBMINIATURE8
Base pins
8
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
300 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

8DG - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

TerminalSectionConnectionEvidence
PIN12PBP — Plate (Anode)

EIA source transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 8DG

PIN22G1BG1 — Control Grid

Original EIA label 2G1; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 8DG

PIN3H—H — Heater

Original EIA label H; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 8DG

PIN42KBK — Cathode

Original EIA label 2K; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 8DG

PIN51KAK — Cathode

Original EIA label 1K; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 8DG

PIN6H—H — Heater

Original EIA label H; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 8DG

PIN71G1AG1 — Control Grid

Original EIA label 1G1; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 8DG

PIN81PAP — Plate (Anode)

Original EIA label 1P; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 8DG

Section ratings

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
28000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0018 S
Amplification factor
70
Max plate voltage
165 V
Max plate dissipation
0.1 W
Max cathode current
22 mA

Representative row for electrically identical repeated sections.

Section 2

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
28000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0018 S
Amplification factor
70
Max plate voltage
165 V
Max plate dissipation
0.1 W
Max cathode current
22 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 01

1950 Sylvania

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater Current

    300 mA

Data set 02

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Maximum plate voltage

    165 V

    Published handbook rating

  • Plate voltage

    150 V

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    1.75 mA

    ClassA

  • Alternate plate voltage

    100 V

    ClassA OperatingPoint2

  • Alternate plate current

    0.8 mA

    ClassA OperatingPoint2

Characteristic

  • Plate resistance

    28000 ohm

    Published handbook characteristic

  • Transconductance

    2500 µS

    Published handbook characteristic

  • Amplification factor

    70

    Published handbook characteristic

  • Heater/filament voltage

    6.3 V

    Published heater/filament rating

  • Heater/filament current

    300 mA

    Published heater/filament rating

  • Alternate plate resistance

    39000 ohm

    ClassA OperatingPoint2

  • Alternate transconductance

    1800 µS

    ClassA OperatingPoint2

  • Alternate amplification factor

    70

    ClassA OperatingPoint2

Data set 03

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

    300 mA

Data set 04

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • ImpactAcceleration

    450 g

  • UniformAcceleration

    1000 g

  • VibrationalAcceleration

    2.5 g

  • Service

    UHF amplifier

Data set 05

1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 4 of 4

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Heater/filament voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater/filament current

    300 mA

Application

  • Application summary

    Subminiature high-mu twin triode for UHF service.

Characteristic

  • Plate voltage

    150 V

  • Plate current

    8 mA

  • Transconductance

    6000 uS

  • Amplification factor

    60

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    1.4 pF

  • Maximum cathode current

    22 mA

Data set 06

1999 Philips 0-D

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Anode current

    0.8 mA

    Typical per section

  • Anode-grid capacitance

    1 pF

    Interelectrode

  • Grid-cathode-heater capacitance

    1.7 pF

    Interelectrode