Data set 01
1950 Sylvania
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Beam Power
Other
DCPlateSupplyVoltage
600 V
HorizontalDeflection
Average Cathode Current
110 mA
HorizontalDeflection
Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep) ·BeamPower
6BQ6G
Beam-power tube developed for television horizontal-deflection output, with approximately 11 W plate dissipation and strong multi-kilovolt pulse capability.
Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
- Sections
- 1
- Base
- 6AM
- Socket code
- -
- Base pins
- 8
- Nominal heater
- 6.3 V / 1.2 A
Description
Beam power amplifier for television horizontal deflection driver service.
General specifications
Tube and section characteristics
Properties common to every published source and operating point.
Heater and base
- Base
- 6AM
- Socket code
- -
- Base pins
- 8
- Nominal heater voltage
- 6.3 V
- Nominal heater current
- 1.2 A
- Parallel heater voltage
- -
- Parallel heater current
- -
- Series capable
- No
6AM - Terminal pinout
Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.
| Terminal | Section | Connection | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIN1Pin 1 | — | NC May be omitted on some physical base variants | Verified 6AM manufacturer basing; 12DQ6A Tung-Sol, 6BQ6GT Sylvania/Tung-Sol; bottom view |
| PIN2Pin 2 | — | H — Heater | Verified 6AM manufacturer basing; 12DQ6A Tung-Sol, 6BQ6GT Sylvania/Tung-Sol; bottom view |
| PIN3Pin 3 | — | NC | Verified 6AM manufacturer basing; 12DQ6A Tung-Sol, 6BQ6GT Sylvania/Tung-Sol; bottom view |
| PIN4Pin 4 | A | G2 — Screen Grid | Verified 6AM manufacturer basing; 12DQ6A Tung-Sol, 6BQ6GT Sylvania/Tung-Sol; bottom view |
| PIN5Pin 5 | A | G1 — Control Grid | Verified 6AM manufacturer basing; 12DQ6A Tung-Sol, 6BQ6GT Sylvania/Tung-Sol; bottom view |
| PIN7Pin 7 | — | H — Heater | Verified 6AM manufacturer basing; 12DQ6A Tung-Sol, 6BQ6GT Sylvania/Tung-Sol; bottom view |
| PIN8Pin 8 | A | BP — Beam-Forming PlateGroup AM8 | Verified 6AM manufacturer basing; 12DQ6A Tung-Sol, 6BQ6GT Sylvania/Tung-Sol; bottom view |
| PIN8Pin 8 | A | K — CathodeGroup AM8 | Verified 6AM manufacturer basing; 12DQ6A Tung-Sol, 6BQ6GT Sylvania/Tung-Sol; bottom view |
| CAP1Top cap | A | P — Plate (Anode) | Verified 6AM manufacturer basing; 12DQ6A Tung-Sol, 6BQ6GT Sylvania/Tung-Sol; bottom view |
Section ratings
1 physical section, each with unique specifications.
Section 1
Beam Power
X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
- Plate resistance
- 20000 Ω
- Transconductance
- 0.0055 S
- Amplification factor
- 43
- Max plate voltage
- 600 V
- Max screen voltage
- 175 V
- Max plate dissipation
- 11 W
- Max screen dissipation
- 2.5 W
- Max cathode current
- 110 mA
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 02
195X General Electric Essential Characteristics
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Beam Power
Other
Plate voltage
250 V
HorizontalDeflection
Screen voltage
150 V
HorizontalDeflection
Control-grid voltage
-22.5 V
HorizontalDeflection
Plate current
55 mA
HorizontalDeflection
Screen current
2.1 mA
HorizontalDeflection
Positive pulse plate voltage maximum
6100 V
HorizontalDeflection
Plate dissipation maximum
11 W
HorizontalDeflection
Screen dissipation maximum
2.5 W
HorizontalDeflection
DC cathode current maximum
110 mA
HorizontalDeflection
Characteristic
Plate resistance
20000 Ω
HorizontalDeflection
Transconductance
5500 µS
HorizontalDeflection