6AC9

Compactron pentode and double-diode combination designed for color-television IF amplification and phase-detector service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 3
Base: -
Socket code: BUTTON12
Base pins: -
Nominal heater: 6.3 V / 600 mA

Description

Compactron general-purpose pentode and double diode intended for color-television IF-amplifier and phase-detector service.

Socket description

Button 12-contact base

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base: -
Socket code: BUTTON12
Base pins: -
Nominal heater voltage: 6.3 V
Nominal heater current: 600 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

3 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Plate resistance: 150000 Ω
Transconductance: 0.01 S
Max plate voltage: 330 V
Max screen voltage: 330 V
Max plate dissipation: 2.5 W
Max screen dissipation: 0.55 W

Published source ratings/characteristics promoted where applicable; identical repeated sections compressed.

Section 2

Diode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Max cathode current: 5 mA

Published source ratings/characteristics promoted where applicable; identical repeated sections compressed.

Section 3

Diode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Max cathode current: 5 mA

Published source ratings/characteristics promoted where applicable; identical repeated sections compressed.

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

Pentode

Characteristic

Plate Resistance
150000 ohm
Transconductance
10000 µS

Other

Maximum Plate Voltage
330 V
Maximum Screen Voltage
330 V
Maximum Plate Dissipation
2.5 W
Maximum Screen Dissipation
0.55 W

SECTION 2

Diode

Other

Maximum Cathode Current
5 mA

SECTION 3

Diode

Other

Maximum Cathode Current
5 mA