6AY11

Compactron containing two high-mu triodes and two diodes, with diode sections for FM detection and triodes for audio-frequency voltage amplification.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 4
Base: 12DA
Socket code: -
Base pins: 12
Nominal heater: 6.3 V / 690 mA

Description

The 6AY11 is a Compactron containing two high-mu triodes and two diodes. The diodes are intended for FM detector service and the triodes for audio-frequency voltage-amplifier service.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base: 12DA
Socket code: -
Base pins: 12
Nominal heater voltage: 6.3 V
Nominal heater current: 690 mA
Parallel heater voltage: -
Parallel heater current: -
Series capable: No

12DA - 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

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Plate resistance: 52700 Ω
Transconductance: 0.0019 S
Amplification factor: 100
Max plate voltage: 330 V
Max plate dissipation: 1 W

Representative row for the two electrically identical triode sections.

Section 2

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Second physical triode section added to match documented twin-triode/twin-diode construction.

Section 3

Diode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Representative row for the two identical detector-diode sections; diode continuous-current rating is preserved as a parameter.

Section 4

Diode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Second physical diode section added to match documented twin-triode/twin-diode construction.

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

Plate Voltage
250 V
EachTriode
Grid Voltage
-2 V
EachTriode
Plate Current
1.2 mA
EachTriode

Capacitance

Grid To Plate Capacitance
2.2 pF
EachTriode
Input Capacitance
2 pF
EachTriode
Output Capacitance
0.22 pF
EachTriode
TriodeGridToDiodePlateCapacitanceMaximum
0.08 pF
CrossSection
TriodeGridSection1ToSection2CapacitanceMaximum
0.01 pF
CrossSection
TriodePlateSection1ToSection2Capacitance
0.48 pF
CrossSection

SECTION 3

Diode

Other

Maximum Continuous Diode Current
5 mA
EachDiode

Characteristic

Average Diode Current
18 mA
EachDiode; AppliedDC=5V

Capacitance

Plate To Cathode And Heater Capacitance
2 pF
EachDiode
CathodeToHeaterAndPlateCapacitance
5.5 pF
EachDiode