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Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W) ·Pentode

6AK6S

High-reliability miniature 6AK6-family power pentode for audio-frequency output and low-power amplifier service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 150 mA

Description

High-reliability miniature power pentode for audio-frequency output and low-power amplifier service.

Socket description

Miniature 7-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
150 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

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
200000 Ω
Transconductance
0.00225 S
Max plate voltage
300 V
Max screen voltage
275 V
Max plate dissipation
3 W
Max screen dissipation
0.8 W
Max cathode current
21 mA

Published electrical limits and characteristics promoted from the approved source; identical repeated sections compressed where applicable.

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 Mazda Belvu

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • HeaterVoltageNominal

    6.3 V

    Nominal

  • HeaterCurrentNominal

    150 mA

    Nominal

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    300 V

  • Maximum Screen Voltage

    275 V

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    3 W

  • Maximum Screen Dissipation

    0.8 W

  • Maximum Cathode Current

    21 mA

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    2250 µS

    Typical

  • Plate Resistance

    200000 ohm

    Typical