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Rectifier - Half Wave ·Rectifier

6B3

Television horizontal-deflection damper diode.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 1.2 A

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
1.2 A
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 0

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
4400 V
Rectifier nominal output current
150 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
750 mA

TV damper diode; transient peak 3 A; 6.3 V 1.2 A heater.

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

9999 Mixed G 1000

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 0

Rectifier

Other

  • Peak inverse plate voltage total DC plus peak

    4400 V

    Damper peak inverse plate voltage

  • Heater/filament voltage

    6.3 V

    Heater voltage

  • Heater/filament current

    1.2 A

    Heater current