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Voltage Pentode ·Pentode

6AM6S

Rugged high-slope pentode for RF/AF amplification, blocking oscillators, flip-flops, and divide-by-two pulse logic circuits.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 300 mA

Description

The 6AM6S is a rugged high-slope pentode for RF and AF amplification and for short-pulse blocking oscillators, flip-flops, and divide-by-two circuits.

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
300 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

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

General-purpose high-slope pulse/RF/AF pentode.

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

1958 Compagnie General

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater Current

    300 mA

  • Grid-to-Plate Capacitance

    0.017 pF

    Maximum without shield

  • Input Capacitance

    7.4 pF

    Without shield