6AN6

Four-plate common-cathode rectifier containing multiple identical diode sections. Its documented ratings include approximately 210 V peak inverse voltage, 8 mA DC current, and 45 mA peak-current capability from a 6.3 V heater.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 4
Base: 7BJ
Socket code: B7G
Base pins: 7
Nominal heater: 6.3 V / 200 mA

Description

Four-plate common-cathode rectifier tube with identical diode sections.

Socket description

Miniature 7-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base: 7BJ
Socket code: B7G
Base pins: 7
Nominal heater voltage: 6.3 V
Nominal heater current: 200 mA
Parallel heater voltage: -
Parallel heater current: -
Series capable: No

7BJ - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

4 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Diode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Rectifier peak inverse voltage: 210 V
Rectifier nominal output current: 8 mA
Rectifier peak forward current: 45 mA
Rectifier forward voltage drop: 3 V

Representative row for four identical diode sections.

Section 2

Diode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Rectifier peak inverse voltage: 210 V
Rectifier nominal output current: 8 mA
Rectifier peak forward current: 45 mA
Rectifier forward voltage drop: 3 V

Physical diode section; electrical properties populated from documented identical section.

Section 3

Diode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Rectifier peak inverse voltage: 210 V
Rectifier nominal output current: 8 mA
Rectifier peak forward current: 45 mA
Rectifier forward voltage drop: 3 V

Physical diode section; electrical properties populated from documented identical section.

Section 4

Diode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Rectifier peak inverse voltage: 210 V
Rectifier nominal output current: 8 mA
Rectifier peak forward current: 45 mA
Rectifier forward voltage drop: 3 V

Physical diode section; electrical properties populated from documented identical section.

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

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Diode

Characteristic

Heater voltage
6.3 V
Published heater rating
Heater current
200 mA
Published heater rating
Tube voltage drop
3 V
At 6.6 mA

Other

Peak inverse voltage
210 V
HalfWave
DC output current per plate
8 mA
HalfWave
RMS supply voltage per plate
75 V
HalfWave
Peak current per plate
45 mA
HalfWave