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Diode (NOT rectifier) ·Diode-Diode

6663

High-perveance industrial twin diode for FM discrimination, clipping, switching, isolation, and related signal-rectification applications.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
-
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 150 mA

Description

High-perveance miniature twin diode for FM discriminator, clipping, switching, and isolation circuits. Electrical ratings, characteristics, operating data, and special environmental information were extracted from the supplied source.

Socket description

Miniature 7-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
150 mA
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, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Diode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
275 V
Max cathode current
9 mA
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
275 V
Rectifier nominal output current
10 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
60 mA
Rectifier forward voltage drop
10 V

Alias/co-designation of 6AL5; Representative row for two electrically identical diodes.

Section 2

Diode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
275 V
Max cathode current
9 mA

Physical second diode section added during approved section-structure reconciliation.

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

1950 Sylvania

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Diode

Other

  • Peak Inverse Voltage

    275 V

  • Nominal DC Output Current

    10 mA

  • Peak Forward Current

    350 mA

  • AC Plate Voltage per Plate

    117 V

  • DC Output Current per Plate

    9 mA

Characteristic

  • Forward Voltage Drop

    10 V

Data set 02

1960 RCA Industrial and Communications Types

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Diode

Characteristic

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater Current

    150 mA

  • EquivalentType

    6AL5

    RenewalUse

Data set 03

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Diode

Other

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

    Nominal

  • Heater current

    300 mA

    Nominal

  • Plate voltage

    275 V

    Published operating table; OperatingPoint1

Data set 04

1965 Sylvania Electronic Tubes Vol3

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Diode

Characteristic

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater Current

    150 mA

  • EquivalentElectricalType

    6AL5

  • Plate To Cathode Capacitance

    3.2 pF

Other

  • PeakInverseVoltageMaximum

    330 V

  • PeakPlateCurrentMaximum

    54 mA

  • DCOutputCurrentMaximum

    9 mA

Data set 05

1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 4 of 4

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Diode

Characteristics

  • VOLTAGE OPERATION — published value 1

    6.3 V

    Published datasheet table value; multiple values on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • VOLTAGE OPERATION — published value 2

    1.3 V

    Published datasheet table value; multiple values on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • PEAK INVERSE PLATE VOLTAGE

    275 V

    Published datasheet table value; multiple values on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • STEADY-STATE PEAK PLATE CURRENT PER PLATE

    60 mA

    Published datasheet table value; multiple values on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • DC OUTPUT CURRENT PER PLATE

    10 mA

    Published datasheet table value; multiple values on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

Other

  • Maximum peak inverse voltage

    275 V

    Promoted section value from the supplied datasheet.

Data set 06

1971 RCA HB3 Binder 3 of 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Diode

Other

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

    Nominal

  • Heater current

    300 mA

    Nominal

  • Maximum peak inverse plate voltage

    275 V

    Promoted published value

  • PEAK INVERSE PLATE VOLTAGE

    275 V

    Maximum Ratings, Design-Maximum Values:

  • PEAK PLATE CURRENT

    60 mA

    Maximum Ratings, Design-Maximum Values:

  • DC PLATE CURRENT

    10 mA

    Maximum Ratings, Design-Maximum Values:

  • Heater negative with respect to cathode

    275 V

    Maximum Ratings, Design-Maximum Values:

  • Heater positive with respect to cathode

    100 V

    Maximum Ratings, Design-Maximum Values:

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 V

    Characteristics:

  • much as

    35 V

    Characteristics:

  • volts

    7.5 V

    Characteristics:

Characteristic

  • Peak forward/plate current

    60 mA

    Promoted published value

  • Nominal/DC output current

    10 mA

    Promoted published value

  • Voltage

    20 V

  • Current at

    0.3 V

  • Plate Voltage

    10 V

    Characteristics:

  • Plate Current

    60 mA

    Characteristics:

  • 135 volts positive with respect to cathode, and al l other

    135 V

    Characteristics: