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Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) ·Pentode

6CL6

Power pentode used for wideband video amplification and other amplifier service; despite a conflicting stored description, its construction is not a damper diode.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
9BV
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 650 mA

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
9BV
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
650 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

9BV - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

TerminalSectionConnectionEvidence
PIN1KAK — Cathode

EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9BV

PIN2G1AG1 — Control Grid

EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9BV

PIN3G2AG2 — Screen Grid

EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9BV

PIN4H—H — Heater

EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9BV

PIN5H—H — Heater

EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9BV

PIN6PAP — Plate (Anode)

EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9BV

PIN7G3AG3 — Suppressor GridGroup 9BV7

EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9BV

PIN7ISAIS — Internal ScreenGroup 9BV7

EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9BV

PIN8G2AG2 — Screen Grid

EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9BV

PIN9G1AG1 — Control Grid

EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9BV

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
150000 Ω
Transconductance
0.011 S
Max plate voltage
330 V
Max screen voltage
330 V
Max plate dissipation
7.5 W
Max screen dissipation
1.7 W
Max cathode current
75 mA
Rectifier max heater-cathode voltage
100 V

Power 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

1950 Sylvania

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristic

  • Plate Resistance

    150000 ohm

  • Transconductance

    11000 µS

Other

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    330 V

  • Maximum Screen Voltage

    330 V

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    8.5 W

  • Maximum Screen Dissipation

    2 W

  • Plate Voltage

    250 V

  • Screen Voltage

    150 V

  • Plate Current

    30 mA

  • Maximum Signal Power Output

    2.8 W

Data set 02

1958 Compagnie General

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristic

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater Current

    650 mA

Data set 03

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Plate voltage

    250 V

    ClassA

  • Screen-grid voltage

    150 V

    ClassA

  • Grid voltage

    -3 V

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    30 mA

    ClassA

  • Screen-grid current

    7 mA

    ClassA

  • Load resistance

    7500 ohm

    ClassA

  • Power output

    2.8 W

    ClassA

Capacitance

  • Input capacitance

    1 pF

  • Output capacitance

    5.5 pF

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    0.12 pF

Data set 04

1960 RCA Industrial and Communications Types

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 V

Data set 05

1965 Sylvania Electronic Tubes Vol3

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Plate voltage maximum

    330 V

  • Screen supply voltage maximum

    350 V

  • Plate dissipation maximum

    8.5 W

  • Screen input/dissipation maximum

    2 W

  • Typical plate voltage

    250 V

    ClassA

  • Typical screen voltage

    150 V

    ClassA

  • Typical grid bias

    -3 V

    ClassA

  • Peak AF grid signal

    3 V

    ClassA

  • Zero-signal plate current

    30 mA

    ClassA

  • Maximum-signal plate current

    31 mA

    ClassA

  • Zero-signal screen current

    7 mA

    ClassA

  • Maximum-signal screen current

    7.2 mA

    ClassA

  • Load resistance

    7500 ohm

    ClassA

  • Maximum signal power output

    2.8 W

    ClassA

Characteristics

  • Transconductance

    11000 uS

  • Plate resistance

    0.15 Mohm

Data set 06

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

    0.12 pF

  • Input capacitance

    11 pF

  • Output capacitance

    5.5 pF

Other

  • Plate voltage

    250 V

    ClassA

  • Grid #2 voltage

    150 V

    ClassA

  • Grid #1 voltage

    -3 V

    ClassA

  • Zero-signal plate current

    30 mA

    ClassA

  • Zero-signal grid #2 current

    7 mA

    ClassA

  • Load resistance

    7500 ohm

    ClassA

  • Power output

    2.8 W

    ClassA

  • Total harmonic distortion

    8 %

    ClassA

  • Peak-to-peak voltage output

    132 V

    VideoAmplifier;4MHzBandwidth

Data set 07

1971 RCA HB3 Binder 3 of 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

    Nominal

  • Heater current

    650 mA

    Nominal

  • Maximum plate voltage

    330 V

    Promoted published value

  • Maximum screen voltage

    330 V

    Promoted published value

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    8.5 W

    Promoted published value

  • Maximum screen dissipation

    2 W

    Promoted published value

  • Grid No.l to plate

    0.12 mA

    Direct Interelectrode Capacitances:°

  • PLATE VOLTAGE.

    330 V

    Maximum Ratings, Design-Maximum Palues:

  • GRID-No.3 (SUPPRESSOR-GRID) VOLTAGE

    0 V

    Maximum Ratings, Design-Maximum Palues:

  • GRID-No.2 (SCREEN-GRID1 SUPPLY VOLTAGE .

    330 V

    Maximum Ratings, Design-Maximum Palues:

  • GRID-No.2 VOLTAGE See Grid-No.2 Inqut Rating Chart

    2 V

    Maximum Ratings, Design-Maximum Palues:

  • GRID-No.1 (CONTROL-GRID) VOLTAGE

    1 V

    Maximum Ratings, Design-Maximum Palues:

  • For grid-No.2 voltages up to

    2 V

    Maximum Ratings, Design-Maximum Palues:

Characteristic

  • Plate resistance

    150000 ohm

    Promoted published value

  • Transconductance

    11000 uS

    Promoted published value

  • Voltage

    20 V

  • Current at

    0.65 V

Data set 08

1971 RCA HB3 Binder 4 of 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

  • Current__

    650 mA

  • Output

    5.5 pF

  • Plate Voltage

    250 V

  • Grid-No.l Voltage

    -3 V

  • Peak AE Grid-No.l Signa) Voltage

    3 V

  • Zero-Signal DC Plate Current

    30 mA

  • Max.-Signal DC Plate Current

    31 mA

  • Plate Resistance (Approx.)

    0 MΩ

    Published table column 1 of 2

  • Plate Resistance (Approx.)

    15 MΩ

    Published table column 2 of 2

  • Transconductance

    11000 µS

  • plate current of

    10 V

    Published table column 1 of 2

  • plate current of

    -14 V

    Published table column 2 of 2

  • Load Resistance

    7500 Ω

  • Max.-Signal Pawer Output

    2.8 W

Other

  • Plate Supply Voltage

    300 V

  • Grid-No.l Bias Voltage

    -2 V

Data set 09

1975 RCA RC30

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristic

  • 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

  • Plate Voltage

    300 volts

    Published datasheet value

  • Grid-No

    0 volts

    Published datasheet value

  • Grid-No

    300 volts

    Published datasheet value

  • Grid-No

    150 volts

    Published datasheet value

  • Plate Dissipation

    7.6 watts

    Published datasheet value

Capacitance

  • 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

Other

  • Peak Heater-Cathode Voltage ±

    100 volts

    Published datasheet value