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6961

Forced-air-cooled version of the 6960 industrial RF triode for induction and dielectric heating and plastic sealing. Approximately 6 kW plate dissipation and 10 kW Class C output provide substantial industrial RF power without water cooling.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
12.6 V / 33 A

Description

Forced-air-cooled version of 6960 for industrial induction/dielectric heating and plastic sealing.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
12.6 V
Nominal heater current
33 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

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Amplification factor
32
Max plate voltage
7200 V
Max plate dissipation
6000 W
Max grid dissipation
250 W
Max cathode current
14 A

Highest Class-C telegraphy/FM maximum ratings promoted.

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

1962 ITT

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

  • Amplification factor

    32

Other

  • Maximum direct anode current

    2.2 A

  • Maximum direct grid current

    600 mA

  • Maximum negative grid bias magnitude

    1250 V

  • Maximum operating frequency for full ratings

    30 MHz

  • Typical output power maximum

    10 kW

    ClassC;Frequency=30MHz

  • Typical drive power maximum

    460 W

  • Typical anode voltage maximum

    6500 V

Data set 02

1963 Amperex Condensed

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    6000 W

  • Typical plate voltage

    6500 V

    RF industrial service

  • Typical plate current

    2 A

    RF industrial service

  • Typical power output

    10000 W

    RF industrial service

  • Typical grid voltage

    -450 V

    RF industrial service

  • Typical grid current

    600 mA

    RF industrial service

  • Grid full-input power

    55 W

    RF industrial service

Characteristic

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    11 pF

  • Grid-to-filament capacitance

    16 pF

  • Plate-to-filament capacitance

    0.3 pF