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Diode (NOT rectifier) ·Rectifier-Rectifier

6AZ6

Ruggedized subminiature UHF twin diode for rectifier, clipper, detector, and pulse applications. Its low-capacitance construction and pulse-current capability make it a signal-processing diode rather than a conventional power-supply rectifier.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
8EH
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 150 mA

Description

Ruggedized subminiature UHF twin diode for rectifier, clipper, detector and pulse service.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
8EH
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
150 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

8EH - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
450 V
Rectifier nominal output current
20 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
550 mA
Rectifier forward voltage drop
3.5 V
Rectifier max heater-cathode voltage
90 V

Values promoted only where clearly published for this section in the approved source.

Section 2

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
450 V
Rectifier nominal output current
20 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
550 mA
Rectifier forward voltage drop
3.5 V
Rectifier max heater-cathode voltage
90 V

Second physical section of the documented identical UHF twin-diode system; promoted electrical values duplicated from section 1 under the physical-section-row policy.

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 National Union

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

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    3 in

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • imately

    1125 megacycles

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • cathode. The heater power consumption is less than

    1 watt

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • Heater Yoltage (AD or DC) +

    10 volts

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • Maximum Peak Inverse Voltage

    450 volts

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • Maximum Peak Plate Current S5

    0 ma

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • Maximum DC Qutput Current (F.W.)

    20 ma

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • DC voltage drop at

    8 volts

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 volts

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • e R, =

    11000 mh

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • NOTE: LEADS MAY BE CUT TO®

    200 IN

    Published source value; see source line context.

Characteristic

  • Plate to Cathode, Heater, both Shields

    2.5 uuf

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • Plate

    1 ppf

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • Heater Current

    150 ma

    Published source value; see source line context.

  • Plate Current (Full Wave) &

    1 ma

    Published source value; see source line context.

Data set 02

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • RMS supply voltage per plate

    200 V

    FullWave

Characteristic

  • Forward-voltage-drop test current

    8 mA

    FullWave