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Power - TV Vertical Output ·Triode

6AH4GT

High-perveance power triode designed specifically for television vertical-deflection output service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
B6-60
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 750 mA

Description

High-perveance power triode designed for television vertical-deflection output service.

Socket description

International Octal

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
B6-60
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
750 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

B6-60 - 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
Plate resistance
1780 Ω
Transconductance
0.0045 S
Amplification factor
8
Max plate voltage
500 V
Max plate dissipation
7.5 W
Max cathode current
60 mA

Peak positive pulse plate voltage 2000 V and peak cathode current 180 mA retained as parameters.

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

Triode

Other

  • Peak positive plate voltage

    2000 V

    VerticalDeflection

Data set 02

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Capacitance

  • Input capacitance

    7 pF

    Published table value

  • Output capacitance

    1.7 pF

    Published table value

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    4.4 pF

    Published table value

Other

  • Plate voltage

    250 V

    VerticalDeflection

  • Grid voltage

    -23 V

    VerticalDeflection

  • Plate current

    30 mA

    VerticalDeflection

  • Peak positive-pulse plate voltage

    2000 V

    VerticalDeflection;PulseDuration<=15%ScanCycle

Data set 03

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • MaximumPeakPositivePlateVoltage

    2000 V

    TVVerticalDeflection

  • Plate Voltage

    250 V

Data set 04

1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 1 of 4

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Plate voltage

    100 V

    VerticalDeflection

  • Plate current

    5 mA

    VerticalDeflection

  • Plate voltage

    250 V

    VerticalDeflection

  • Plate current

    30 mA

    VerticalDeflection

  • Application

    Vertical-deflection output triode

    Section1

Characteristic

  • Plate resistance

    1750 Ω

    Section1

  • Amplification factor

    8

    Section1

Data set 05

1968 General Electric Co

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • HeaterOrFilamentVoltageNominal

    6.3 V

  • HeaterOrFilamentCurrentNominal

    475 mA

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    500 V

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    7.5 W

  • Maximum Peak Inverse Voltage

    0.06 V

Characteristic

  • Plate Resistance

    1780 Ohm

  • Transconductance

    4500 uS

  • Amplification Factor

    8