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Power - TV Vertical Output ·BeamPower

6CM6

Beam-power amplifier designed for general-purpose audio output and television vertical-deflection amplifier service, combining useful power output with sweep-current capability.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
9CK
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 450 mA

Description

Beam power amplifier for general-purpose audio output or television vertical-deflection amplifier service.

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

9CK - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

TerminalSectionConnectionEvidence
PIN1G2AG2 — Screen Grid

EIA transcription, manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9CK

PIN3G1AG1 — Control Grid

EIA transcription, manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9CK

PIN4H—H — Heater

EIA transcription, manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9CK

PIN5H—H — Heater

EIA transcription, manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9CK

PIN6G1AG1 — Control Grid

EIA transcription, manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9CK

PIN7G3AG3 — Suppressor GridGroup 9CK7

EIA transcription, manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9CK

PIN7KAK — CathodeGroup 9CK7

EIA transcription, manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9CK

PIN9PAP — Plate (Anode)

EIA transcription, manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9CK

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Beam Power

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
50000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0041 S
Max plate voltage
315 V
Max screen voltage
285 V
Max plate dissipation
12 W
Max screen dissipation
2 W
Max cathode current
40 mA

Published promoted fields populated from printed headings.

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

Beam Power

Other

  • Peak positive plate voltage

    2000 V

    VerticalDeflection

Data set 02

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

  • Plate voltage

    250 V

    ClassA;PentodeConnection

  • Screen-grid voltage

    250 V

    ClassA;PentodeConnection

  • Grid voltage

    -12.5 V

    ClassA;PentodeConnection

  • Plate current

    45 mA

    ClassA;PentodeConnection

  • Screen-grid current

    4.5 mA

    ClassA;PentodeConnection

  • Load resistance

    5000 ohm

    ClassA;PentodeConnection

  • Power output

    4.5 W

    ClassA;PentodeConnection

  • Maximum positive pulse plate voltage

    1000 V

    VerticalDeflection

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    3 W

    VerticalDeflection

  • Maximum screen dissipation

    1.5 W

    VerticalDeflection;PentodeConnection

  • Maximum DC cathode current

    40 mA

    VerticalDeflection

Data set 03

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

  • PeakPositivePlateVoltage

    2000 V

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    4100 uS

    Typical

Data set 04

1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 2 of 4

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Capacitance

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    0.7 pF

  • Input capacitance

    8 pF

  • Output capacitance

    8.5 pF

Other

  • Peak positive plate voltage

    2000 V

    VerticalDeflection

  • Peak cathode current

    120 mA

    VerticalDeflection

  • Plate voltage

    250 V

    ClassA;SingleTube

  • Grid #2 voltage

    250 V

    ClassA;SingleTube

  • Grid #1 voltage

    -12.5 V

    ClassA;SingleTube

  • Zero-signal plate current

    45 mA

    ClassA;SingleTube

  • Zero-signal grid #2 current

    4.5 mA

    ClassA;SingleTube

  • Load resistance

    5000 ohm

    ClassA;SingleTube

  • Power output

    4.5 W

    ClassA;SingleTube

Characteristic

  • Triode-connected transconductance

    5000 uS

    TriodeConnection;Eb=250V

  • Triode-connected amplification factor

    9.8

    TriodeConnection;Eb=250V

  • Triode-connected plate resistance

    1960 ohm

    TriodeConnection;Eb=250V

Data set 05

1971 RCA HB3 Binder 4 of 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

  • PLATE VOLTAGE

    315 V

  • PLATE DISSIPATION

    12 W

  • Heater negative with respect to cathode

    200 V

  • Heater positive with respect to cathode

    200 V

  • Plate Voltage

    180 V

    Published table column 1 of 3

  • Plate Voltage

    250 V

    Published table column 2 of 3

  • Plate Voltage

    315 V

    Published table column 3 of 3

  • Peak AF Grid-No.l Voltage

    8.5 V

    Published table column 1 of 3

  • Peak AF Grid-No.l Voltage

    12.5 V

    Published table column 2 of 3

  • Peak AF Grid-No.l Voltage

    13 V

    Published table column 3 of 3

  • Zero-Signal Plate Current

    29 mA

    Published table column 1 of 3

  • Zero-Signal Plate Current

    45 mA

    Published table column 2 of 3

  • Zero-Signal Plate Current

    34 mA

    Published table column 3 of 3

  • Max.-Signal Plate Current

    30 mA

    Published table column 1 of 3

  • Max.-Signal Plate Current

    47 mA

    Published table column 2 of 3

  • Max.-Signal Plate Current

    35 mA

    Published table column 3 of 3

  • Zero

    3 mA

    Published table column 1 of 3

  • Zero

    4.5 mA

    Published table column 2 of 3

  • Zero

    2.2 mA

    Published table column 3 of 3

  • Plate Resistance (Approx )

    50000 Ω

    Published table column 1 of 3

  • Plate Resistance (Approx )

    50000 Ω

    Published table column 2 of 3

  • Plate Resistance (Approx )

    80000 Ω

    Published table column 3 of 3

  • Transconductance

    3700 µS

    Published table column 1 of 3

  • Transconductance

    4100 µS

    Published table column 2 of 3

  • Transconductance

    3750 µS

    Published table column 3 of 3

  • Load Resistance

    5500 Ω

    Published table column 1 of 3

  • Load Resistance

    5000 Ω

    Published table column 2 of 3

  • Load Resistance

    8500 Ω

    Published table column 3 of 3

  • Max.-Signal Power Output

    2 W

    Published table column 1 of 3

  • Max.-Signal Power Output

    4.5 W

    Published table column 2 of 3

  • Max.-Signal Power Output

    5.5 W

    Published table column 3 of 3

  • For fixed-bias operation

    0 MΩ

    Published table column 1 of 2

  • For fixed-bias operation

    1 MΩ

    Published table column 2 of 2

  • For cathode-bias operation

    0.5 MΩ

  • DC PLATE VOLTAGE

    315 V

  • (Absolute maximum)

    2000 V

  • GRID) VOLTAGE

    250 V

  • Peak

    120 mA

  • DC

    40 mA

  • PLATE DISSIPATION

    8 W

  • For cathode-bias operation

    2.2 MΩ

  • PLATE DISSIPATION

    9 W

  • Heater ositive with respect to cathode

    200 V

Characteristics

  • Plate Voltage

    250 V

  • Plate Resistance (Approx )

    1960 Ω

  • Transconductance

    5000 µS

  • Plate Current

    49.5 mA

  • plate ma. .=

    0.5 V

    Published table column 1 of 2

  • plate ma. .=

    -37 V

    Published table column 2 of 2

  • For cathode-bias operation

    2.2 MΩ

    Published table column 1 of 2

  • For cathode-bias operation

    5 MΩ

    Published table column 2 of 2

  • The do component must not exceed

    100 V