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Voltage - Triple Triode ·Triode-Triode-Triode

6AC10

High-mu triple triode used in matrixing color-difference circuits of color television receivers.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
3
Base
E12-70
Socket code
B12C
Base pins
12
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 600 mA

Description

High-mu triple triode used in matrixing color-difference circuits of color television receivers.

Socket description

Duodecar 12-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
E12-70
Socket code
B12C
Base pins
12
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
600 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

E12-70 - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

3 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
10700 Ω
Transconductance
0.0058 S
Amplification factor
62
Max plate voltage
330 V
Max plate dissipation
2 W

Representative specification for all three identical triode sections.

Section 2

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
10700 Ω
Transconductance
0.0058 S
Amplification factor
62
Max plate voltage
330 V
Max plate dissipation
2 W

Second identical physical triode section; added to align rows with SectionCount.

Section 3

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
10700 Ω
Transconductance
0.0058 S
Amplification factor
62
Max plate voltage
330 V
Max plate dissipation
2 W

Third identical physical triode section; added to align rows with SectionCount.

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

1968 General Electric Co

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • HeaterOrFilamentVoltageNominal

    6.3 V

  • HeaterOrFilamentCurrentNominal

    600 mA

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    330 V

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    2 W

  • Typical Plate Voltage

    200 V

    EachSection

  • Typical Plate Current

    9 mA

    EachSection

Characteristic

  • Plate Resistance

    10700 Ohm

  • Transconductance

    5800 uS

  • Amplification Factor

    62

Capacitance

  • GridToPlateCapacitanceSection1

    1.3 pF

  • Input Capacitance Section1

    2.4 pF

  • Output Capacitance Section1

    0.22 pF

Data set 02

1975 RCA RC30

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Plate Voltage

    1530 V

    Published in approved 8AC10 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate Dissipation

    2 W

    Published in approved 8AC10 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate Voltage

    200 V

    Published in approved 8AC10 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Cathode-Bias Resistor

    160 Ω

    Published in approved 8AC10 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate Resistance (Approx.)

    10700 Ω

    Published in approved 8AC10 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Transconductance

    5800 µS

    Published in approved 8AC10 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate Current

    9 mA

    Published in approved 8AC10 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid Voltage (approx.) for plate current of 100 /iA

    -5 V

    Published in approved 8AC10 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-Circuit Resistance

    0.5 MΩ

    Published in approved 8AC10 target datasheet entry; Section1