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6336A

Very-high-current dual power triode for series voltage regulation and power control. Each section combines exceptionally low plate resistance, high transconductance, and roughly 30 W plate dissipation for heavy-duty pass-tube service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
-
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 5 A

Description

Very-high-current dual power triode for series voltage regulation and power-control applications.

Socket description

International Octal

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
5 A
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

2 physical sections, with 1 unique section. The remaining sections have identical specifications.

Section 1

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
200 Ω
Transconductance
0.016 S
Amplification factor
2.7
Max plate voltage
400 V
Max plate dissipation
30 W
Max cathode current
400 mA

Representative electrical row for repeated identical physical sections.

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

1938 Raytheon

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

  • Heater or filament voltage

    6.3 V

    Published nominal or representative value

  • Heater or filament current

    5 A

    Published nominal or representative value

  • Transconductance

    13500 µS

    Published operating characteristic

Other

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    30 W

    Published maximum rating

Data set 02

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

    Nominal

  • Heater current

    5 A

    Nominal

  • Plate voltage

    0 V

    Published operating table; OperatingPoint1

  • Plate voltage

    400 V

    Published operating table; OperatingPoint2

  • Plate current per section maximum

    400 mA

    PerSection

  • Maximum altitude at full ratings

    10000 ft

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    11 uS

    Published operating table; OperatingPoint1

  • Transconductance

    0 uS

    Published operating table; OperatingPoint2

  • Transconductance

    16 uS

    Published operating table; OperatingPoint3

  • Transconductance

    0 uS

    Published operating table; OperatingPoint4

Data set 03

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

    5 A

Application

  • Application summary

    Long-life ruggedized twin power triode for regulator pass service.

Characteristic

  • Plate voltage

    100 V

  • Plate current per section

    200 mA

  • Transconductance

    40000 uS

  • Maximum shock

    720 G

  • Heater-cathode voltage minimum

    -300 V

  • Heater-cathode voltage maximum

    300 V

Data set 04

1968 Mazda Belvu

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • HeaterVoltageNominal

    6.3 V

    Nominal

  • HeaterCurrentNominal

    5 A

    Nominal

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    400 V

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    30 W

  • Maximum Cathode Current

    400 mA

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    13500 µS

    Typical

  • Amplification Factor

    2.7

    Typical

Data set 05

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

    5 A

    Nominal

  • Maximum plate voltage

    400 V

    Promoted published value

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    30 W

    Promoted published value

  • Maximum cathode current

    400 mA

    Promoted published value

  • Voltage (AC or DC)

    0.6 V

    Heater Characteristics and Ratings (Absolute-Maximum Vatuesl:

  • Current at heater volts =

    0 V

    Heater Characteristics and Ratings (Absolute-Maximum Vatuesl:

  • respect to cathode

    300 V

    Heater Characteristics and Ratings (Absolute-Maximum Vatuesl:

  • Cathode Warm-Up Time (Minimum)

    30 s

    Heater Characteristics and Ratings (Absolute-Maximum Vatuesl:

  • Plate Supply Voltage

    190 V

    Characteristics, Class A I AmDl if ier (Each Unit):

  • Cathode Resistor

    200 ohm

    Characteristics, Class A I AmDl if ier (Each Unit):

  • Plate Resistance (Approx )

    200 ohm

    Characteristics, Class A I AmDl if ier (Each Unit):

  • Transconductance

    13500 uS

    Characteristics, Class A I AmDl if ier (Each Unit):

  • PLATE VOLTAGE

    400 V

    Maximum Ratings, Absolute-Maximum Values:

  • PLATE CURRENT

    400 mA

    Maximum Ratings, Absolute-Maximum Values:

  • PLATE DISSIPATION

    30 W

    Maximum Ratings, Absolute-Maximum Values:

  • For cathode-bias operation

    0.5 megohm

    Maximum Ratings, Absolute-Maximum Values:

  • b Minimum resistance per cathode should De

    27 ohm

    Maximum Ratings, Absolute-Maximum Values:

  • Heater Current

    5.25 A

    CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGN

  • x ote iswith

    6.3 V

    CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGN

  • of 9000 micromhos, a maximum heater-to-cathode leakage current

    9000 uS

    CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGN

  • (both units) of

    100 mA

    CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGN

  • the fol lowing conditions: Heater voltage of

    6.3 V

    CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGN

  • of 9000 r~icromhos, a maximum heater—to—cathode leakage current

    9000 uS

    CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGN

  • Iboth units! of

    100 mA

    CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGN

Characteristic

  • Plate resistance

    200 ohm

    Promoted published value

  • Transconductance

    13500 uS

    Promoted published value

  • Amplification factor

    2.7

    Promoted published value

  • Plate Current (Each Unit)

    200 mA

    CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGN

  • Plate Current (Each Unit)

    10 mA

    CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGN

  • Note

    500 V

    CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGN

  • ohms (each grid), and cat node resistor of

    200 ohm

    CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGN

  • Note

    1 V

    CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGN

  • unit of

    150 A

    CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGN

  • current Iboth units) of

    8 A

    CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGN

  • of 6.3 volts, plate supply voltage of 190 volts, grid resistor

    190 V

    CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGN

  • of 500 ohms in each grid, cathode resistor of 200 ohms in each

    200 ohm

    CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGN

  • through the frequency range from

    50 s

    CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGN

  • plate load resistor in excess of

    200 V

    CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGN

  • supply voltage of

    500 V

    CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGN

  • grid, and cathode resistor of

    200 ohm

    CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGN

  • current (both units) of

    8 A

    CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGN

  • individual

    1000 ohm

    than5 volts to al low for variations in the characteristics of