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Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency) ·Triode-Triode

6BK7

Medium-mu twin triode designed for cascode VHF amplifier service below approximately 300 MHz, particularly suited to television tuner front ends.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
9AJ
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 450 mA

Description

Miniature medium-mu twin triode for cascode amplifier service below about 300 MHz.

Socket description

Small-button Noval 9-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
9AJ
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
450 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

9AJ - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

TerminalSectionConnectionEvidence
PIN12PBP — Plate (Anode)

Numbered source electrode preserved; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9AJ

PIN22G1BG1 — Control Grid

Source label preserved; pending confirmation

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9AJ

PIN32KBK — Cathode

Numbered source electrode preserved; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9AJ

PIN4H—H — Heater

Numbered source electrode preserved; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9AJ

PIN5H—H — Heater

Numbered source electrode preserved; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9AJ

PIN61PAP — Plate (Anode)

Numbered source electrode preserved; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9AJ

PIN71G1AG1 — Control Grid

Source label preserved; pending confirmation

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9AJ

PIN81KAK — Cathode

Numbered source electrode preserved; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9AJ

PIN9ISAIS — Internal Screen

Numbered source electrode preserved; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9AJ

Section ratings

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
4700 Ω
Transconductance
0.0085 S
Amplification factor
40
Max plate voltage
300 V
Max plate dissipation
2.7 W

Promoted from the printed maximum-rating/characteristic columns; additional operating-point data retained as section parameters.

Section 2

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
4700 Ω
Transconductance
0.0085 S
Amplification factor
40
Max plate voltage
300 V
Max plate dissipation
2.7 W

Physical triode restored under current one-row-per-physical-section 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

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Plate voltage

    150 V

    ClassA

  • Cathode resistor

    56 Ω

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    18 mA

    ClassA

  • Plate voltage

    100 V

    ClassA

  • Cathode resistor

    120 Ω

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    9 mA

    ClassA

Characteristic

  • Plate resistance

    4700 Ω

    ClassA

  • Transconductance

    8500 µS

    ClassA

  • Amplification factor

    40

    ClassA

  • Plate resistance

    6100 Ω

    ClassA

  • Transconductance

    6100 µS

    ClassA

  • Amplification factor

    37

    ClassA