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

6AN5WA

Ruggedized wideband power pentode for RF, video, frequency-divider, and pulse service in professional or military equipment.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 450 mA

Description

Reliable miniature pentode power amplifier with high transconductance and plate current for wide-band RF, video, frequency-divider, and pulse 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
450 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
Transconductance
0.0085 S
Max plate voltage
330 V
Max screen voltage
330 V
Max plate dissipation
4.6 W
Max cathode current
55 mA

Wide-band RF/video power 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

1938 Raytheon

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Plate Voltage Eb: cemn 120 120 135

    330 Vde

    Plate Voltage Eb: cemn 120 120 135 330 Vde

  • Grid #2 Voltage Ec2: cnee 120 120 135

    330 Vde

    Grid #2 Voltage Ec2: cnee 120 120 135 330 Vde

  • Interface Re- Ef=5,7V;Rk=0; vena riz cses

    25 Ω

    Interface Re- Ef=5,7V;Rk=0; vena riz cses 25 ohms 1 3

Data set 02

1958 Compagnie General

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater Current

    450 mA

  • Grid-to-Plate Capacitance

    0.075 pF

    Maximum

  • Input Capacitance

    9 pF

  • Output Capacitance

    5.5 pF