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Rectifier - Damper Diode ·Rectifier

6CJ3

Novar television damping diode designed for horizontal-deflection circuits in color and monochrome receivers.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
9HP
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 1.8 A

Description

Novar type used as a damper tube in horizontal-de- flection circuits of color and black-and-white tele- vision receivers.

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
9HP
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
1.8 A
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

9HP - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

TerminalSectionConnectionEvidence
PIN1Base Pin—IC

Original chart label IC; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections printed p133, 9HP

PIN2Base Pin—P — Plate (Anode)

Original chart label P; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections printed p133, 9HP

PIN3Base Pin—IC

Original chart label IC; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections printed p133, 9HP

PIN4Base Pin—H — Heater

Original chart label H; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections printed p133, 9HP

PIN5Base Pin—H — Heater

Original chart label H; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections printed p133, 9HP

PIN6Base Pin—IC

Original chart label IC; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections printed p133, 9HP

PIN7Base Pin—P — Plate (Anode)

Original chart label P; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections printed p133, 9HP

PIN8Base Pin—IC

Original chart label IC; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections printed p133, 9HP

PIN9Base Pin—K — Cathode

Original chart label K; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections printed p133, 9HP

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate dissipation
6.5 W
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
5500 V
Rectifier nominal output current
350 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
2.1 A
Rectifier forward voltage drop
25 V
Rectifier max heater-cathode voltage
5500 V
Rectifier warm-up time
11 s

TV damper

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

1971 RCA HB3 Binder 4 of 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristics

  • Plate to cathode and heater

    13 pF

  • Cathode to plate and heater c

    16 pF

  • Heater to cathode ch_k

    4 pF

  • plate current (ib) =

    700 mA

    Published table column 1 of 2

  • plate current (ib) =

    25 mA

    Published table column 2 of 2

  • Instantaneous Tube Voltage Drop

    25 V

    At 700 mA instantaneous plate current

Other

  • Peak i bm

    2100 mA

  • Averagee Ib(av)

    350 mA

Data set 02

1975 RCA RC30

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Capacitance

  • Grid to Plate

    1.5 pF

    Published datasheet value

  • Grid to Cathode, Heater, and Pentode Grid No

    2.4 pF

    Published datasheet value

  • Plate to Cathode, Heater, and Pentode Grid No

    1 pF

    Published datasheet value

  • Plate to Cathode, Heater, Grid No

    2

    Published datasheet value

  • Pentode Plate to Triode Plate

    0.008 pF

    Published datasheet value

  • Heater to Cathode

    6.5 pF

    Published datasheet value

  • Plate to Cathode and Heater

    6.5 pF

    Published datasheet value

  • Cathode to Plate and Heater

    9 pF

    Published datasheet value

  • Heater to Cathode

    3 pF

    Published datasheet value

  • Plate to Cathode, Heater, Grid No

    3

    Published datasheet value

Characteristic

  • Peak Inverse Plate Voltage*

    5500 volts

    Published datasheet value

  • Peak Plate Current

    2100 mA

    Published datasheet value

  • Average Plate Current

    350 mA

    Published datasheet value

  • Plate Dissipation

    6.5 watts

    Published datasheet value

  • Tube Voltage Drop for plate current of

    25 mA

    Published datasheet value

  • Peak Inverse Plate Voltage#

    5500 volts

    Published datasheet value

  • Peak Plate Current

    1300 mA

    Published datasheet value

  • Average Plate Current

    250 mA

    Published datasheet value

  • Plate Dissipation

    8.5 watts

    Published datasheet value

  • Tube Voltage Drop for plate current of

    16 mA

    Published datasheet value

Other

  • Peak Heater-Cathode Voltage ±

    100 volts

    Published datasheet value