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Rectifier - Full Wave ·Diode-Diode

6B32

Twin rectifier with separate cathodes for half-wave or full-wave rectification. Rated for approximately 420 V peak inverse voltage, 9 mA DC current, and 54 mA peak current from a 6.3 V heater.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
-
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 300 mA

Description

Twin rectifier with separate cathodes for half-wave or full-wave rectification.

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
300 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

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Diode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate dissipation
0.25 W
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
420 V
Rectifier nominal output current
9 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
54 mA

Two identical diode systems; representative row. Peak inverse voltage is 420 V; total anode dissipation is 0.5 W for both systems.

Section 2

Diode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
420 V
Rectifier nominal output current
9 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
54 mA

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 Tesla

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Diode

Characteristics

  • Interelectrode capacitances

    Published

    See source sheet for electrode-specific capacitance values

Data set 02

1969 Tesla Manual of Electronic Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Diode

Other

  • AC Input Voltage

    150 V

    HalfWave