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Rectifier - Half Wave ·Rectifier

6157

Diode vacuum tube documented in manufacturer registration data. The available source does not establish a specific rectifier application strongly enough to classify it more narrowly.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
-

Description

6157 vacuum tube described in the supplied manufacturer registration datasheet.

Socket description

Small-button Noval 9-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
-
Nominal heater current
-
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

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Primary electrical section; identical repeated sections compressed where applicable.

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

1954 STC Brimar

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristic

  • Heater voltage (ac or dcg tecsescssseescsnssseses 003 6.3 volts

    6.3 V

    Heater voltage (ac or dcg tecsescssseescsnssseses 003 6.3 volts

  • Heater current (8¢ Or dC) cesecsseccceconsasssses OoB 0.8 amps

    800 mA

    Heater current (8¢ Or dC) cesecsseccceconsasssses OoB 0.8 amps

  • D.C. heater cathode voltage c.ceveveo--e cesesaccas 700 700 volts

    700 V

    D.C. heater cathode voltage c.ceveveo--e cesesaccas 700 700 volts

  • Poak plate current .....cccveenes essesessassssns 450 450 mA

    450 mA

    Poak plate current .....cccveenes essesessassssns 450 450 mA

  • D.C. output CUIrent seceecceesssssossaccsccscsae (2 125 mA

    125 mA

    D.C. output CUIrent seceecceesssssossaccsccscsae (2 125 mA

  • Peak plate inverse voltage .cceevcecscaccncsese 1450 1000 volts.

    1000 V

    Peak plate inverse voltage .cceevcecscaccncsese 1450 1000 volts.

Other

  • Maximum direct output current s..cceierecerennians, ceasss 15 125 ma

    125 mA

    Maximum direct output current s..cceierecerennians, ceasss 15 125 ma

  • Maximum R.M.S. voltage (per plate) ceieececeriesnseacssae 500 350 volts

    350 V

    Maximum R.M.S. voltage (per plate) ceieececeriesnseacssae 500 350 volts

  • Maximum direct output current ....... cecesessetascssaasss 150 250 mA

    250 mA

    Maximum direct output current ....... cecesessetascssaasss 150 250 mA