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6216

Beam-power transmitting tube for RF power amplification and related high-frequency service, providing substantial output in compact communications equipment.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
6216
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 800 mA

Description

Ruggedized beam-power pentode for amplifier and pass-tube service.

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
6216
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
800 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

6216 - 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

Beam Power

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
18500 Ω
Transconductance
0.0128 S
Max plate voltage
300 V
Max screen voltage
200 V
Max plate dissipation
10 W
Max screen dissipation
1 W
Max cathode current
110 mA

Promoted from clearly identified printed ratings/characteristics; additional published operating points and capacitances retained in TUBE_SECTION_PARAMETER.

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

Beam Power

Capacitance

  • Input capacitance

    12.3 pF

    Section1

  • Output capacitance

    6.7 pF

    Section1

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    0.37 pF

    Section1

Other

  • Plate voltage

    200 V

    ClassA

  • Screen voltage

    100 V

    ClassA

  • Control-grid voltage

    -6 V

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    47 mA

    ClassA

  • Screen current

    2 mA

    ClassA

  • Load resistance

    4500 Ω

    ClassA

  • Power output

    3.8 W

    ClassA

  • Plate voltage

    100 V

    FilterReactor

  • Screen voltage

    100 V

    FilterReactor

  • Control-grid voltage

    -3 V

    FilterReactor

  • Plate current

    72 mA

    FilterReactor

  • Screen current

    3 mA

    FilterReactor

  • Maximum grid-circuit resistance

    100000 Ω

    FilterReactor

Characteristic

  • Plate resistance

    38000 Ω

    ClassA

  • Transconductance

    8800 µS

    ClassA

  • Plate resistance

    18500 Ω

    FilterReactor

  • Transconductance

    12800 µS

    FilterReactor

Data set 02

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

    Nominal

  • Heater current

    800 mA

    Nominal

  • Plate voltage

    100 V

    Published operating table; OperatingPoint1

  • Plate voltage

    200 V

    Published operating table; OperatingPoint1

  • Screen voltage

    200 V

    Published operating table; OperatingPoint1

  • Screen voltage

    100 V

    Published operating table; OperatingPoint1

  • Screen voltage

    100 V

    Published operating table; OperatingPoint1

  • Power output

    3.8 W

    Published operating table; OperatingPoint1

Characteristic

  • Plate current

    72 mA

    Published operating table; OperatingPoint1

  • Plate current

    47 mA

    Published operating table; OperatingPoint1

  • Plate current

    51 mA

    Published operating table; OperatingPoint1

  • Transconductance

    12 uS

    Published operating table; OperatingPoint1

  • Transconductance

    800 uS

    Published operating table; OperatingPoint2

  • Plate resistance

    18 ohm

    Published operating table; OperatingPoint1

  • Plate resistance

    500 ohm

    Published operating table; OperatingPoint2

  • Plate resistance

    38 ohm

    Published operating table; OperatingPoint1

  • Plate resistance

    860 ohm

    Published operating table; OperatingPoint2

Data set 03

1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 4 of 4

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

  • Heater/filament voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater/filament current

    600 mA

Application

  • Application summary

    Ruggedized beam-power pentode for amplifier and pass-tube service.

Characteristic

  • Plate voltage

    250 V

  • Screen voltage

    250 V

  • Plate current

    50 mA

  • Transconductance

    6500 uS

  • Plate dissipation

    12 W