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Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) ·Pentode

6CF6

Sharp-cutoff pentode for television IF amplification and VHF tuner RF stages.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
7CM
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 300 mA

Description

Sharp-cutoff pentode used as a television IF amplifier to about 45 MHz and as an RF amplifier in VHF television tuners.

Socket description

Miniature 7-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
7CM
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
300 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

7CM - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

TerminalSectionConnectionEvidence
PIN1G1AG1 — Control Grid

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7CM

PIN2KAK — Cathode

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7CM

PIN3H—H — Heater

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7CM

PIN4H—H — Heater

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7CM

PIN5PAP — Plate (Anode)

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7CM

PIN6G2AG2 — Screen Grid

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7CM

PIN7G3AG3 — Suppressor GridGroup 7CM7

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7CM

PIN7ISAIS — Internal ScreenGroup 7CM7

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7CM

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
300000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0078 S
Max plate voltage
330 V
Max screen voltage
330 V
Max plate dissipation
2.3 W
Max screen dissipation
0.55 W

Sharp-cutoff RF pentode.

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

    200 V

    ClassA

  • Screen-grid voltage

    150 V

    ClassA

  • Cathode resistor

    180 ohm

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    9.5 mA

    ClassA

  • Screen-grid current

    2.8 mA

    ClassA

Capacitance

  • Input capacitance

    6.5 pF

  • Output capacitance

    2 pF

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    0.02 pF

Data set 02

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater current

    300 mA

  • Plate voltage

    350 V

    Typical operating conditions

  • Plate current

    12.5 mA

    Typical operating conditions

Data set 03

1965 Sylvania Electronic Tubes Vol3

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Plate voltage

    125 V

  • Screen-grid voltage

    125 V

  • Cathode bias resistor

    56 Ohm

  • Plate current

    12.5 mA

  • Screen-grid current

    3.7 mA

Characteristics

  • Plate resistance

    300000 Ohm

  • Transconductance

    7800 uS

  • Control-grid cutoff voltage

    -6 V

Capacitance

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    0.025 pF

    Unshielded

  • Input capacitance

    6.5 pF

    Unshielded

  • Output capacitance

    2 pF

    Unshielded

Data set 04

1965 Westinghouse Data Book

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater Current

    300 mA

  • Transconductance

    7800 uS

    RepresentativePublishedPoint

  • Plate Resistance

    300000 ohm

    RepresentativePublishedPoint

Other

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    300 V

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    2 W

Data set 05

1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 2 of 4

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Capacitance

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    0.025 pF

    WithoutShield

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    0.015 pF

    WithShield

  • Input capacitance

    6.5 pF

    WithoutShield

  • Output capacitance

    2 pF

    WithoutShield

  • Output capacitance

    3 pF

    WithShield

Other

  • Plate voltage

    125 V

    ClassA

  • Grid #2 voltage

    125 V

    ClassA

  • Cathode bias resistor

    56 ohm

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    12.5 mA

    ClassA

  • Grid #2 current

    3.7 mA

    ClassA

Characteristic

  • Plate current at grid #1 -3 V

    2.2 mA

Data set 06

1975 RCA RC30

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • about

    45 MHz

    Published in approved 6CF6 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Heater Voltage (ac/dc) 3.15 4.2

    6.3 V

    Published in approved 6CF6 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Heater Current 0.6 0.45

    300 mA

    Published in approved 6CF6 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Heater Warm-up Time (Average) 11 11

    11 seconds

    Published in approved 6CF6 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate Voltage

    330 V

    Published in approved 6CF6 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.S (Suppressor-Grid) Voltage, Positive value

    0 V

    Published in approved 6CF6 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.2 Supply Voltage

    330 V

    Published in approved 6CF6 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.l (Control-Grid) Voltage, Positive-bias value

    0 V

    Published in approved 6CF6 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • For grid-No.2 voltages between 165 and

    330 V

    Published in approved 6CF6 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate Supply Voltage

    125 V

    Published in approved 6CF6 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Cathode-Sias Resistor

    56 Ω

    Published in approved 6CF6 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.2 Current

    3.7 mA

    Published in approved 6CF6 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.l VoJt&ge (Approx.) for plate current of 20 jiA

    -6.5 V

    Published in approved 6CF6 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.l Voltage (Approx.) for plate current of

    2.8 mA

    Published in approved 6CF6 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.l Voltage (Approx.) for plate current of 2.8 mA

    -3 V

    Published in approved 6CF6 target datasheet entry; Section1

Capacitance

  • Grid No. 3. and Internal Shield 6.5

    6.6 pF

    Published in approved 6CF6 target datasheet entry; Section1