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Voltage - Triple Triode ·Triode-Triode-Triode

6C10

Compact triple high-mu triode with independent cathode, grid, and plate connections for all three sections.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
3
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
12
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 550 mA

Description

Compact triple high-mu triode with separate cathode, grid and plate connections for all three sections.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
12
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
550 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

3 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
62500 Ω
Transconductance
0.0016 S
Amplification factor
100
Max plate voltage
330 V
Max plate dissipation
1 W

Each identical triode; total all-plate dissipation 3 W

Section 2

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
62500 Ω
Transconductance
0.0016 S
Amplification factor
100
Max plate voltage
330 V
Max plate dissipation
1 W

Compact triple high-mu triode with separate cathode, grid and plate connections for all three sections.

Section 3

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
62500 Ω
Transconductance
0.0016 S
Amplification factor
100
Max plate voltage
330 V
Max plate dissipation
1 W

Compact triple high-mu triode with separate cathode, grid and plate connections for all three sections.

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

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater current

    600 mA

  • Plate voltage

    100250 V

    Typical operating conditions

  • Plate current

    0.51.2 mA

    Typical operating conditions

Data set 02

1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 1 of 4

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Capacitance

  • GRID TO PLATE (EACH SECTION)

    1.7 pF

    Capacitances | GRID TO PLATE (EACH SECTION) 1.7 pf

  • OUTPUT (SECTION i)

    0.3 pF

    Capacitances | OUTPUT (SECTION i) 0.30 pf

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    1.7 pF

    Section1

  • Input capacitance

    1.6 pF

    Section1

  • Output capacitance

    0.3 pF

    Section1

Other

  • HEATER VOLTAGE b

    6 V

    Maximum Ratings | HEATER VOLTAGE b.3fO.6 VOLTS

  • Plate voltage

    100 V

    ClassA

  • Grid voltage

    -1 V

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    0.5 mA

    PlateVoltage=100V

  • Plate voltage

    250 V

    ClassA

  • Grid voltage

    -2 V

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    1.2 mA

    PlateVoltage=250V

Characteristic

  • PLATE RESISTANCE HO OOO

    500 ohm

    ClassA | PLATE RESISTANCE HO OOO 62 500 OHMS

  • Amplification factor

    100

  • Plate resistance

    80000 ohm

    PlateVoltage=100V

  • Transconductance

    1250 uS

    PlateVoltage=100V

  • Plate resistance

    62500 ohm

    PlateVoltage=250V

  • Transconductance

    1600 uS

    PlateVoltage=250V

  • Heater warm-up time

    11 s

SECTION 2

Triode

Other

  • Plate voltage

    100 V

    ClassA

  • Grid voltage

    -1 V

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    0.5 mA

    PlateVoltage=100V

  • Plate voltage

    250 V

    ClassA

  • Grid voltage

    -2 V

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    1.2 mA

    PlateVoltage=250V

Characteristic

  • Amplification factor

    100

  • Plate resistance

    80000 ohm

    PlateVoltage=100V

  • Transconductance

    1250 uS

    PlateVoltage=100V

  • Plate resistance

    62500 ohm

    PlateVoltage=250V

  • Transconductance

    1600 uS

    PlateVoltage=250V

Capacitance

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    1.7 pF

    Section2

  • Input capacitance

    1.6 pF

    Section2

  • Output capacitance

    0.2 pF

    Section2

SECTION 3

Triode

Capacitance

  • OUTPUT (SECTION

    0.34 pF

    Capacitances | OUTPUT (SECTION 3) 0.34 pf

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    1.7 pF

    Section3

  • Input capacitance

    1.6 pF

    Section3

  • Output capacitance

    0.34 pF

    Section3

Other

  • Plate voltage

    100 V

    ClassA

  • Grid voltage

    -1 V

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    0.5 mA

    PlateVoltage=100V

  • Plate voltage

    250 V

    ClassA

  • Grid voltage

    -2 V

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    1.2 mA

    PlateVoltage=250V

Characteristic

  • Amplification factor

    100

  • Plate resistance

    80000 ohm

    PlateVoltage=100V

  • Transconductance

    1250 uS

    PlateVoltage=100V

  • Plate resistance

    62500 ohm

    PlateVoltage=250V

  • Transconductance

    1600 uS

    PlateVoltage=250V

Data set 03

1968 General Electric Co

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Total Plate Dissipation All Plates

    3 W

    AllSections