6AD10A

Dual-pentode television tube combining a sharp-cutoff FM detector section with a separate audio power-output pentode.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 2
Base: E12-70
Socket code: B12C
Base pins: 12
Nominal heater: 6.3 V / 1.05 A

Description

The 6AD10-A contains a sharp-cutoff dual-control pentode for FM detector service and a power pentode for audio-frequency output amplification in 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: 1.05 A
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

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Plate resistance: 100000 Ω
Transconductance: 0.0065 S
Max plate voltage: 300 V
Max screen voltage: 300 V
Max plate dissipation: 12 W
Max screen dissipation: 2.5 W

Power pentode section; audio-frequency output amplifier.

Section 2

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Plate resistance: 110000 Ω
Transconductance: 0.0025 S
Max plate voltage: 300 V
Max screen dissipation: 1 W

Sharp-cutoff dual-control pentode section; FM detector. Grid-3 transconductance 850 uS retained as parameter.

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

Pentode

Other

HeaterOrFilamentVoltageNominal
6.3 V
HeaterOrFilamentCurrentNominal
1.05 A
Maximum Plate Voltage
300 V
Maximum Screen Voltage
300 V
Maximum Plate Dissipation
12 W
Maximum Screen Dissipation
2.5 W
Typical Plate Voltage
250 V
ClassA
Typical Screen Voltage
250 V
ClassA

Characteristic

Plate Resistance
100000 Ohm
Transconductance
6500 uS

SECTION 2

Pentode

Characteristic

Plate Resistance
110000 Ohm
Transconductance
2500 uS
Grid3 Transconductance
850 uS

Other

Maximum Plate Voltage
300 V
Maximum Screen Dissipation
1 W