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6AK10

Compactron triple high-mu triode for high-gain color-difference amplification in television receivers.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
3
Base
E12-70
Socket code
B12C
Base pins
12
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 900 mA

Description

The 6AK10 is a Compactron containing three high-mu triodes, designed primarily for color-difference amplifier service and especially suited to solid-state demodulators.

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
900 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
7500 Ω
Transconductance
0.007 S
Amplification factor
53
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
7500 Ω
Transconductance
0.007 S
Amplification factor
53
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
7500 Ω
Transconductance
0.007 S
Amplification factor
53
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

    900 mA

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    330 V

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    2 W

Characteristic

  • Plate Resistance

    7500 Ohm

  • Transconductance

    7000 uS

  • Amplification Factor

    53

Capacitance

  • GridToPlateCapacitanceSection1

    3.2 pF

  • Input Capacitance Section1

    4.2 pF

  • Output Capacitance Section1

    0.3 pF