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Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) ·Pentode

6AC7GT

Sharp-cutoff pentode with high transconductance for wide-band amplification. The GT-envelope version provides fixed-gain broadband signal performance in tubular glass construction.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
B8-26
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 450 mA

Description

Sharp-cutoff pentode with high transconductance for wide-band amplification.

Socket description

International Octal

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
B8-26
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
450 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

B8-26 - 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
1000000 Ω
Transconductance
0.009 S
Max plate voltage
300 V
Max screen voltage
300 V
Max plate dissipation
3 W
Max screen dissipation
0.4 W

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

1963 Hitachi

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Capacitance

  • Interelectrode capacitances published

    1

    See source table