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Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep) ·Pentode

6CM5

Television line-output pentode designed for horizontal sweep service, also capable of Class-B audio power operation.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
IO
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 1.25 A

Description

Television line-output pentode also capable of Class-B audio power service.

Socket description

International Octal

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
IO
Base pins
7
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
1.25 A
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

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Transconductance
0.014 S
Max plate voltage
300 V
Max plate dissipation
10 W

Published Rogers/JETEC/RMA ratings and characteristics promoted where applicable; additional data retained as parameters.

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

1959 Rogers

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Peak positive plate voltage

    7000 V

    Pulse

  • Audio power output Class B push-pull

    44.5 W

    ClassB,PushPull