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Voltage Pentode ·Pentode

6391

Subminiature low-microphony voltage-amplifier pentode. Designed for sensitive signal stages where vibration-induced noise must be minimized, it combines compact construction with reduced microphonic response for dependable voltage amplification.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
6391
Socket code
SUBMINIATURE8
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 200 mA

Description

Subminiature low-microphony voltage-amplifier pentode.

Socket description

Subminiature 8-lead base

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
6391
Socket code
SUBMINIATURE8
Base pins
8
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
200 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

6391 - 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

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
180000 Ω
Transconductance
0.003 S
Max plate voltage
175 V
Max screen voltage
175 V
Max plate dissipation
1 W
Max screen dissipation
0.4 W
Max cathode current
10 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

Pentode

Capacitance

  • Input capacitance

    4 pF

    Section1

  • Output capacitance

    5 pF

    Section1

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    0.15 pF

    Section1

Other

  • Plate voltage

    100 V

    ClassA

  • Screen voltage

    100 V

    ClassA

  • Control-grid voltage

    -1.4 V

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    7 mA

    ClassA

  • Screen current

    2.2 mA

    ClassA

Characteristic

  • Plate resistance

    180000 Ω

    ClassA

  • Transconductance

    3000 µS

    ClassA

Data set 02

1963 Mullard

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristic

  • HeaterOrFilamentVoltage

    6.3 V

  • HeaterOrFilamentCurrent

    200 mA

  • Plate Voltage

    100 V

  • Screen Voltage

    100 V

  • Grid Voltage

    -1.4 V

  • Plate Current

    7 mA

  • Screen Current

    2.2 mA

  • Transconductance

    3000 uS