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Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W) ·Pentode

6BM5

Indirectly heated power pentode for moderate audio-frequency output amplification.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
7BZ
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 450 mA

Description

Indirectly heated power pentode intended for audio-frequency output amplification.

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
7BZ
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

7BZ - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

TerminalSectionConnectionEvidence
PIN1Pin 1AG1 — Control GridVerified

Tung-Sol 6AQ5/6AQ5A 7BZ basing; manufacturer pinout

PIN2Pin 2AG3 — Suppressor GridGroup BZ2Verified

Tung-Sol 6AQ5/6AQ5A 7BZ basing; manufacturer pinout

PIN2Pin 2AK — CathodeGroup BZ2Verified

Tung-Sol 6AQ5/6AQ5A 7BZ basing; manufacturer pinout

PIN3Pin 3—H — HeaterVerified

Tung-Sol 6AQ5/6AQ5A 7BZ basing; manufacturer pinout

PIN4Pin 4—H — HeaterVerified

Tung-Sol 6AQ5/6AQ5A 7BZ basing; manufacturer pinout

PIN5Pin 5AP — Plate (Anode)Verified

Tung-Sol 6AQ5/6AQ5A 7BZ basing; manufacturer pinout

PIN6Pin 6AG2 — Screen GridVerified

Tung-Sol 6AQ5/6AQ5A 7BZ basing; manufacturer pinout

PIN7Pin 7AG1 — Control GridVerified

Tung-Sol 6AQ5/6AQ5A 7BZ basing; manufacturer pinout

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
60000 Ω
Transconductance
0.007 S
Max plate voltage
250 V
Max screen voltage
250 V
Max plate dissipation
9 W
Max screen dissipation
2 W

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

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

Pentode

Other

  • Plate voltage

    250 V

    ClassA

  • Screen voltage

    250 V

    ClassA

  • Control-grid voltage

    -6 V

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    30 mA

    ClassA

  • Screen current

    3 mA

    ClassA

  • Power output

    3.5 W

    ClassA

Characteristic

  • Plate resistance

    60000 Ω

    ClassA

  • Transconductance

    7000 µS

    ClassA

Data set 02

1968 Mazda Belvu

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Heater voltage .…............……secrrecerernseriieenserecncoce VÊ

    6.3 V

  • Heater current …œIf

    450 mA

  • Dissipation d'ANOd@ …..……ssereseeesensereenencessercecen. Pä

    9 W

  • Screen-grid dissipation Œ………ceseerenverresessenseccienes P 8

    2 W

  • Tension de crête entre filament et cathode …. 0 VfK

    50 V

  • Tension d'ANOdE …v.sercrerirenseenmennentesesressensnoncemaseesseveess V

    250 V

  • Screen-grid voltage Vg

    250 V

  • Tension de grille n° 1. Ve

    -6 V

  • Plate current à s1gnal nuL aenaserserrennecnaerencrsecerencers 1O SIO

    30 mA

  • Coutant de grille n° 2 à signal nul mrrsseesesesecemesses 182 SiSO

    3 mA

  • Transconductance ……c aacnsasncesessncensecccoseemerecanaecenseuneneese 1D

    7 mA/V

  • Résistance de charge d'anode,....................................... Ra

    7 kΩ

  • Tension d'ENtrÉE ……sesricreimenentesençesentesecene | VE

    4.2 Veff

  • Puissance d@€ SOrtIE ……ussesseesessessenesesssssmsinmes. PS

    3.5 W

Characteristic

  • Capacitance d'entrée ...n CE

    8 pF

    InterelectrodeCapacitance

  • Capacitance de sortie ……….….….….….….……. …… Cs

    5.5 pF

    InterelectrodeCapacitance