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6201

Special-quality high-frequency twin triode, industrial counterpart of the 12AT7 family, designed for long-life reliable amplifier and oscillator service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
E9-1
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
12.6 V / 150 mA

Description

Industrial high-mu twin triode for mixer, oscillator, and amplifier service to 300 MHz.

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
E9-1
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater voltage
12.6 V
Nominal heater current
150 mA
Parallel heater voltage
6.3 V
Parallel heater current
300 mA
Series capable
Yes

E9-1 - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
10900 Ω
Transconductance
0.0055 S
Amplification factor
60
Max plate voltage
300 V
Max plate dissipation
2.5 W
Max cathode current
15 mA

Representative row for electrically identical repeated sections.

Section 2

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
10900 Ω
Transconductance
0.0055 S
Amplification factor
60
Max plate voltage
300 V
Max plate dissipation
2.5 W
Max cathode current
15 mA

Second physical triode restored.

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

1940 RCA

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Application

  • Application

    Mixer_Oscillator_Amplifier text

Data set 02

1957 Philips Receiving and Amplifying Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

  • Maximum Frequency for Frequency Changer Service

    300 MHz

  • Parallel Heater Voltage

    6.3 V

  • Parallel Heater Current

    300 mA

  • Series Heater Voltage

    12.6 V

  • Series Heater Current

    150 mA

Data set 03

1959 Telefunken

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater Current

    300 mA

  • EquivalentDesignation

    ECC801S

Data set 04

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Capacitance

  • Input capacitance

    2.5 pF

  • Output capacitance

    0.45 pF

    Section1

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    1.6 pF

Other

  • Plate voltage

    250 V

    ClassA

  • Cathode-bias resistor

    200 ohm

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    10 mA

    ClassA

  • Plate voltage

    100 V

    ClassA

Characteristic

  • Plate resistance

    10900 ohm

    At250V

  • Transconductance

    5500 uS

    At250V

  • Amplification factor

    60

    At250V

Data set 05

1960 RCA Industrial and Communications Types

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

  • Heater Voltage

    12.6 V

  • Heater Current

    150 mA

  • Maximum Intended Frequency

    300 MHz

    MixerOscillatorAmplifier

Data set 06

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • ImpactAcceleration

    600 g

  • Service

    VHF grounded-grid amplifier or frequency converter

Data set 07

1963 Amperex Condensed

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Plate voltage

    250 V

    RFAmplifier;EachSection

  • Plate current

    10 mA

    RFAmplifier;EachSection

  • Cathode resistor

    200 Ω

    RFAmplifier;EachSection

Characteristic

  • Plate resistance

    10.9 kΩ

    EachSection

  • Transconductance

    5500 µS

    EachSection

  • Amplification factor

    60

    EachSection

Data set 08

1963 Philips Electron Tubes Handbook V1

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Capacitance

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    1.6 pF

    EachSection

  • Grid capacitance

    2.5 pF

    EachSection

  • Plate capacitance

    0.45 pF

    EachSection

Other

  • Plate voltage

    100 V

    RFAmplifier;EachSection

  • Cathode resistor

    270 Ω

    RFAmplifier;EachSection

  • Plate current

    3.3 mA

    RFAmplifier;EachSection

  • Plate voltage

    250 V

    RFAmplifier;EachSection

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    4000 µS

    100VPlate

  • Plate resistance

    14300 Ω

    100VPlate

  • Amplification factor

    57

    100VPlate

Data set 09

1963 Philips Electron Tubes Handbook V3

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Published electrical value

    12.6 V

    3)The maximum deviation of If at Vp = 12.6 V is ± 12 mA

  • Published electrical value

    12 mA

    3)The maximum deviation of If at Vp = 12.6 V is ± 12 mA

  • La deviation maximum de If a Vp

    12.6 V

    La deviation maximum de If a Vp = 12.6 V eat de ± 12 mA

  • La deviation maximum de If a Vp

    12 mA

    La deviation maximum de If a Vp = 12.6 V eat de ± 12 mA

  • Valeur maximum de V

    0 mA

    Valeur maximum de V0 a dtot eat environ 5%

Characteristic

  • Heater voltage

    12.6 V

    of = 6.3 v2) Vf = 12.6 v2)

  • Heater current

    300 mA

    If = 300 mA If . = 150 mA3)

Capacitance

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    1.6 pF

    Cag = 1.6 ± 0.3 pF Cag = t.6

  • Grid capacitance

    2.5 pF

    Cg = 2.5 '- 0.5 PF Cg = 1.5 p14)

  • Plate capacitance

    0.45 pF

    Ca =0.45 *0.25 pF Ca 1.2 p14)

Data set 10

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

    Ruggedized VHF twin triode for grounded-grid and converter service.

Characteristic

  • Plate voltage

    250 V

  • Plate current

    10 mA

  • Transconductance

    5500 uS

  • Amplification factor

    60

Data set 11

1968 General Electric Co

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • The GL

    6201 C

  • Plate Voltage

    300 V

  • Plate Dissipation t

    2.5 W

Characteristic

  • Grid Voltage approximate for I

    10 uA

    Class A, Amplifier-Each Section

  • With external shield No

    315 C

    Class A, Amplifier-Each Section

  • t With external shield No

    315 C

    Class A, Amplifier-Each Section

  • ETX

    270 C

    Class A, Amplifier-Each Section

  • PLATE VOLTAGE

    250 V

    Class A, Amplifier-Each Section

  • ALk BUTTON PIN

    3 C

    Class A, Amplifier-Each Section

  • MEASURED FROM BASE SEAT TO BULB-TOP LINE PIN

    8 C

    Class A, Amplifier-Each Section

Data set 12

1971 RCA HB3 Binder 3 of 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

    Nominal

  • Heater current

    300 mA

    Nominal

  • Heater voltage series

    12.6 V

    Series

  • Heater current series

    150 mA

    Series

  • Heater voltage parallel

    6.3 V

    Parallel

  • Heater current parallel

    300 mA

    Parallel

  • Maximum plate voltage

    330 V

    Promoted published value

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    2.75 W

    Promoted published value

Characteristic

  • Plate resistance

    10900 ohm

    Promoted published value

  • Transconductance

    5500 uS

    Promoted published value

Data set 13

1975 RCA RC30

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Capacitance

  • Grid to Plate (Each unit)

    1.6 pF

    Capacitance

  • Grid to Cathode and Heater (Each unit)

    2.5 pF

    Capacitance

  • Unit No.l

    0.45 pF

    Capacitance

  • Unit No. 2

    0.38 pF

    Capacitance

  • Heater to Cathode (Each unit)

    2.8 pF

    Capacitance

  • Cathode to Plate (Unit No.l)

    0.2 pF

    Capacitance

  • Cathode to Plate (Unit No.2)

    0.24 pF

    Capacitance

  • Cathode to Grid and Heater (Each unit)

    5 pF

    Capacitance

  • Plate to Grid and Heater (Unit No.2)

    1.8 pF

    Capacitance

Other

  • Plate Voltage

    330 V

    MaximumRatings

Data set 14

1999 Philips 0-D

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Anode-grid capacitance

    1.6 pF

    Interelectrode

  • Grid-cathode-heater capacitance

    2.5 pF

    Interelectrode

  • Anode-cathode-heater capacitance

    0.45 pF

    Interelectrode

Data set 15

2026 JJ Electronic

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

  • Ua

    250 V

    Published value

  • Ia

    10 mA

    Published value

  • Ug

    -2 V

    Published value

  • S

    5500 µS

    Published value

  • µ

    60

    Published value

  • Ri

    11 kΩ

    Published value

Other

  • Ua

    300 V

    Published value

  • Wa

    2.5 W

    Published value

  • Ik

    15 mA

    Published value

  • Ug

    -50 V

    Published value