6197

Sharp-cutoff power pentode designed especially for pulse-amplifier applications.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 1
Base: 9BV
Socket code: B9A
Base pins: 9
Nominal heater: 6.3 V / 650 mA

Description

The RCA 6197 is a sharp-cutoff power pentode especially useful in pulse-amplifier applications.

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: 9BV
Socket code: B9A
Base pins: 9
Nominal heater voltage: 6.3 V
Nominal heater current: 650 mA
Parallel heater voltage: -
Parallel heater current: -
Series capable: No

9BV - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

Terminal	Section	Connection	Evidence
PIN1K	A	K — Cathode EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9BV
PIN2G1	A	G1 — Control Grid EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9BV
PIN3G2	A	G2 — Screen Grid EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9BV
PIN4H	—	H — Heater EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9BV
PIN5H	—	H — Heater EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9BV
PIN6P	A	P — Plate (Anode) EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9BV
PIN7G3	A	G3 — Suppressor GridGroup 9BV7 EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9BV
PIN7IS	A	IS — Internal ScreenGroup 9BV7 EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9BV
PIN8G2	A	G2 — Screen Grid EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9BV
PIN9G1	A	G1 — Control Grid EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9BV

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Plate resistance: 90000 Ω
Transconductance: 0.011 S
Max plate voltage: 300 V
Max screen voltage: 250 V
Max plate dissipation: 7.5 W
Max screen dissipation: 2.5 W
Max cathode current: 50 mA

Published ratings and characteristics promoted from approved datasheet.

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

Pentode

Other

Plate voltage
250 V
ClassA
Screen-grid voltage
150 V
ClassA
Grid voltage
-3 V
ClassA
Plate current
30 mA
ClassA
Screen-grid current
7 mA
ClassA

Characteristic

Plate resistance
90000 ohm
Transconductance
11000 uS

Data set 02

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
650 mA

Other

Frequency Divider Plate Supply
250 V
Pulse; FrequencyDivider
Pulse Plate Current
30 mA
FrequencyDivider

Data set 03

1971 RCA HB3 Binder 3 of 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

Heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal
Heater current
650 mA
Nominal
Maximum plate voltage
300 V
Promoted published value
Maximum screen voltage
250 V
Promoted published value
Maximum plate dissipation
7.5 W
Promoted published value
Maximum screen dissipation
2.5 W
Promoted published value
Maximum cathode current
50 mA
Promoted published value
Heater Voltage
6.3 V
Characteristics, Class A I Ampl ifier:
Plate Voltage
250 V
Characteristics, Class A I Ampl ifier:
Grid—No.2 Voltage
150 V
Characteristics, Class A I Ampl ifier:
Grid—No.l Voltage —3 volts
3 V
Characteristics, Class A I Ampl ifier:
Plate Resistance
90000 ohm
Characteristics, Class A I Ampl ifier:
Transconductance
11000 uS
Characteristics, Class A I Ampl ifier:
Plate Current
30 mA
Characteristics, Class A I Ampl ifier:
Grid—No.2 Current
7 mA
Characteristics, Class A I Ampl ifier:
voltage of —12 volts
100 V
Characteristics, Class A I Ampl ifier:
PLATE VOLTAGE
300 V
Characteristics, Class A I Ampl ifier:
GRID—No.3 (SUPPRESSOR) VOLTAGE
0 V
Characteristics, Class A I Ampl ifier:
GRID-No.2 (SCREEN) VOLTAGE
250 V
Characteristics, Class A I Ampl ifier:
GRID-No.l (CONTROL-GRID) VOLTAGE
-50 V
Characteristics, Class A I Ampl ifier:
PLATE DISSIPATION
5 W
Characteristics, Class A I Ampl ifier:
GRID-No.2 INPUT
5 W
Characteristics, Class A I Ampl ifier:
CATHODE CURRENT
50 mA
Characteristics, Class A I Ampl ifier:
Heater negative with respect to cathode
180 V
Characteristics, Class A I Ampl ifier:
Heater positive with respect to cathode
180 V
Characteristics, Class A I Ampl ifier:
For cathode-bias operation
5 megohm
Characteristics, Class A I Ampl ifier:
Heater Current
690 mA
CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGN
Note
90 V
CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGN

Characteristic

Plate resistance
90000 ohm
Promoted published value
Transconductance
11000 uS
Promoted published value
Voltage
5 V
Plate Current (1)
46 mA
CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGN
Plate Current (2)
40 mA
CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGN
Plate Current (3)
100 A
CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGN
Grid-No.2 Current
9 mA
CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGN
Reverse Grid-No.1 Current
2 A
CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGN
to cathode
40 A
CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGN
Transconductance
13000 uS
CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGN
voltage of
150 V
CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGN
NO.1 voltage of
-3 V
CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGN
Note
3 V
CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGN
N o.2 voltage of
0 V
CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGN
Note u: With plate voltage of
3 V
CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGN
grid-N o.2 voltage of
-9 V
CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGN
x ote
3 V
CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGN
grid-N o.2 voltage of
-12 V
CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGN
grid-No.2 voltage of
-9 V
CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGN
volts, and grid-xo.iresistor of
0.25 V
CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGN
GRID-N°2 ~IC2~ MILLIAMPERES
2 A
AVERAGE PLATE CHARACTERISTICS
GRID -N?
150 V
AVERAGE PLATE CHARACTERISTICS
GRID-N41 (ZCI) MILLIAMPERES ~______
1 A
AVERAGE PLATE CHARACTERISTICS
PLATE (I~OR GRID- N'2(IC2) MILLIAMPERES
2 A
AVERAGE PLATE CHARACTERISTICS
PLATE VOLTS=300
300 V
AVERAGE CHARACTERISTICS