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6BW11

Dual pentode designed for television video, bandpass, burst, sound-IF, and video-IF signal-processing applications.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 2
Base: -
Socket code: B12C
Base pins: 12
Nominal heater: 6.3 V / 800 mA

Description

Dual pentode for video, bandpass, burst, sound-IF, and video-IF applications. The supplied datasheet was read for heater data, maximum ratings, characteristics, typical operating information, and interelectrode capacitances where published.

Socket description

Duodecar 12-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base: -
Socket code: B12C
Base pins: 12
Nominal heater voltage: 6.3 V
Nominal heater current: 800 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

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Plate resistance: 120000 Ω
Transconductance: 0.0085 S
Max plate voltage: 330 V
Max screen voltage: 330 V
Max plate dissipation: 4 W
Max screen dissipation: 0.8 W

Section 1.

Section 2

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Plate resistance: 200000 Ω
Transconductance: 0.013 S
Max plate voltage: 330 V
Max screen voltage: 330 V
Max plate dissipation: 3.1 W
Max screen dissipation: 0.65 W

Section 2.

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

1968 General Electric Co

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

Typical Plate Voltage
125 V
Section1
Typical Screen Voltage
125 V
Section1

SECTION 2

Pentode

Other

Typical Plate Voltage
125 V
Section2
Typical Screen Voltage
125 V
Section2

Data set 02

1975 RCA RC30

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristic

330
330 volts
Published datasheet value
0.8
0.65 watt
Published datasheet value
0.12
0.2 megohm
Published datasheet value
8500
13000 µS
Published datasheet value
20 /iA —9.5
-3 volts
Published datasheet value
For cathode-bias operation 0.25
0.25 megohm
Published datasheet value