Data set 01
1961 Tung Sol
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Triode
Characteristic
Section1Transconductance
2000 uS
Section1
SECTION 2
Triode
Characteristic
Section2Transconductance
4400 uS
Section2
Power - TV Vertical Output ·Triode-Triode
6CM7
Dual triode intended for television vertical-deflection service, combining oscillator/driver and power-output functions where applicable. Manufacturer data emphasize vertical-sweep operation, pulse-voltage capability, and the stronger section’s current and dissipation requirements.
Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
- Sections
- 2
- Base
- 9ES
- Socket code
- IO
- Base pins
- 9
- Nominal heater
- 6.3 V / 600 mA
Description
Dissimilar medium-mu dual triode used as combined vertical-deflection oscillator and vertical-deflection amplifier in television receivers.
Socket description
International Octal
General specifications
Tube and section characteristics
Properties common to every published source and operating point.
Heater and base
- Base
- 9ES
- Socket code
- IO
- Base pins
- 9
- Nominal heater voltage
- 6.3 V
- Nominal heater current
- 600 mA
- Parallel heater voltage
- -
- Parallel heater current
- -
- Series capable
- No
9ES - Terminal pinout
Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.
| Terminal | Section | Connection | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIN1Base Pin | B | P — Plate (Anode) Original chart label: 2P; manufacturer verification pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 132, 9ES |
| PIN3Base Pin | A | K — Cathode Original chart label: 1K; manufacturer verification pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 132, 9ES |
| PIN4Base Pin | — | H — Heater Original chart label: H; manufacturer verification pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 132, 9ES |
| PIN5Base Pin | — | H — Heater Original chart label: H; manufacturer verification pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 132, 9ES |
| PIN6Base Pin | A | P — Plate (Anode) Original chart label: 1P; manufacturer verification pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 132, 9ES |
| PIN7Base Pin | A | G1 — Control Grid Original chart label: 1G1; manufacturer verification pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 132, 9ES |
| PIN8Base Pin | B | G1 — Control Grid Original chart label: 2G1; manufacturer verification pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 132, 9ES |
| PIN9Base Pin | B | K — Cathode Original chart label: 2K; manufacturer verification pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 132, 9ES |
Section ratings
2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.
Section 1
Triode
X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
- Plate resistance
- 10500 Ω
- Transconductance
- 0.002 S
- Amplification factor
- 21
- Max plate voltage
- 550 V
- Max plate dissipation
- 6 W
- Max cathode current
- 15 mA
Section 1 vertical oscillator.
Section 2
Triode
X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
- Plate resistance
- 4100 Ω
- Transconductance
- 0.0044 S
- Amplification factor
- 18
- Max plate voltage
- 550 V
- Max plate dissipation
- 6 W
- Max cathode current
- 20 mA
Section 2 vertical-deflection amplifier; published 2200 V peak pulse limit retained as parameter.
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 02
1965 Westinghouse Data Book
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Triode
Characteristics
Heater Voltage
6.3 V
Heater Current
600 mA
Other
Maximum Plate Voltage
550 V
Section1
Plate Voltage
200 V
Section1; ClassA
Grid Voltage
-7 V
Section1; ClassA
Plate Current
5 mA
Section1; ClassA
SECTION 2
Triode
Other
Maximum Plate Voltage
550 V
Section2
Maximum Peak Positive Plate Voltage
2200 V
Section2; Pulse
Maximum Plate Dissipation
6 W
Section2
Plate Voltage
250 V
Section2; ClassA
Grid Voltage
-8 V
Section2; ClassA
Plate Current
20 mA
Section2; ClassA
Data set 03
1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 2 of 4
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Triode
Capacitance
Grid-to-plate capacitance
3.8 pF
Section1
Grid-to-cathode-and-heater capacitance
2 pF
Section1
Plate-to-cathode-and-heater capacitance
0.5 pF
Section1
Other
Peak negative pulse grid voltage
-220 V
VerticalDeflection
Peak cathode current
77 mA
VerticalDeflection
Plate voltage
200 V
ClassA;Oscillator
Grid voltage
-7 V
ClassA;Oscillator
Plate current
5 mA
ClassA;Oscillator
Heater warm-up time
11 s
BothSections
SECTION 2
Triode
Capacitance
Grid-to-plate capacitance
3 pF
Section2
Grid-to-cathode-and-heater capacitance
3.5 pF
Section2
Plate-to-cathode-and-heater capacitance
0.4 pF
Section2
Other
Peak positive pulse plate voltage
2200 V
VerticalDeflection
Peak negative pulse grid voltage
-220 V
VerticalDeflection
Peak cathode current
77 mA
VerticalDeflection
Plate voltage
250 V
ClassA;Amplifier
Grid voltage
-8 V
ClassA;Amplifier
Plate current
20 mA
ClassA;Amplifier
Data set 04
1968 General Electric Co
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Triode
Other
HeaterVoltageNominal
6.3 V
HeaterCurrentNominal
600 mA
Peak Cathode Current
70 mA
VerticalOscillator
Characteristic
Plate Resistance
10500 Ohm
Transconductance
2000 uS
Amplification Factor
21
SECTION 2
Triode
Characteristic
Plate Resistance
4100 Ohm
Transconductance
4400 uS
Amplification Factor
18
Other
Peak Positive Pulse Plate Voltage
2200 V
VerticalDeflection
Peak Cathode Current
70 mA
VerticalDeflection
Data set 05
1971 RCA HB3 Binder 4 of 7
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Triode
Characteristics
Warm-up time (Average)
11 s
Plate Voltage
200 V
Published table column 1 of 2
Plate Voltage
250 V
Published table column 2 of 2
Grid Voltage
-7 V
Published table column 1 of 2
Grid Voltage
-8 V
Published table column 2 of 2
Plate Resistance (Approx )
10500 Ω
Published table column 1 of 2
Plate Resistance (Approx )
4100 Ω
Published table column 2 of 2
Transconductance
2000 µS
Published table column 1 of 2
Transconductance
4400 µS
Published table column 2 of 2
Plate Current
5 mA
Published table column 1 of 2
Plate Current
20 mA
Published table column 2 of 2
Plate Current forgrid volts =
-10 V
Published table column 1 of 2
Plate Current forgrid volts =
-1 V
Published table column 2 of 2
µa =
10 V
Published table column 1 of 2
µa =
-14 V
Published table column 2 of 2
Plate Voltage
200 V
ClassA
Grid Voltage
-7 V
ClassA
Plate Current
5 mA
ClassA
Amplification Factor
21
ClassA
Plate Resistance
10500 Ω
ClassA
Transconductance
2000 µS
ClassA
Capacitance
Grid to plate
3.8 pF
Published table column 1 of 2
Grid to plate
3 pF
Published table column 2 of 2
Grid to cathode and heater
2 pF
Published table column 1 of 2
Grid to cathode and heater
3.5 pF
Published table column 2 of 2
Plate to cathode and heater
0.5 pF
Published table column 1 of 2
Plate to cathode and heater
0.4 pF
Published table column 2 of 2
Other
DC PLATE VOLTAGE
550 V
PEAK POSITIVE-PULSE PLATE VOLTAGEd
2200 V
PEAK NEGATIVE-PULSE GRID VOLTAGE
220 V
Peak
77 mA
Average
22 mA
PLATE DISSIPATION
6 W
respect to cathode
200 V
For fixed-bias operation
1 MΩ
For cathode-bias operation
2.5 MΩ
SECTION 2
Triode
Characteristics
Plate Voltage
250 V
ClassA
Grid Voltage
-8 V
ClassA
Plate Current
20 mA
ClassA
Amplification Factor
18
ClassA
Plate Resistance
4100 Ω
ClassA
Transconductance
4400 µS
ClassA
Data set 06
1975 RCA RC30
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Triode
Other
6.3
8.4 V
Published in approved 8CM7 target datasheet entry; Section1
0.6
450 mA
Published in approved 8CM7 target datasheet entry; Section1
11
11 seconds
Published in approved 8CM7 target datasheet entry; Section1
DC Plate Voltage 550
550 V
Published in approved 8CM7 target datasheet entry; Section1
Peak Positive-Pulse Plate Volt&ge#
2200 V
Published in approved 8CM7 target datasheet entry; Section1
Peak Negative-Pulse Grid Voltage 220
220 V
Published in approved 8CM7 target datasheet entry; Section1
Peak Cathode Current 77
77 mA
Published in approved 8CM7 target datasheet entry; Section1
Average Cathode Current 17
22 mA
Published in approved 8CM7 target datasheet entry; Section1
Plate Dissipation 1.45
6 W
Published in approved 8CM7 target datasheet entry; Section1
For fixed-bias operation 2.2
1 MΩ
Published in approved 8CM7 target datasheet entry; Section1
For cathode-bias operation 2.2
2.5 MΩ
Published in approved 8CM7 target datasheet entry; Section1
# Pulse duration must not exceed 15% of a vertical scanning cycle (
2.5 milliseconds
Published in approved 8CM7 target datasheet entry; Section1
Capacitance
Grid to Plate 3.8
3 pF
Published in approved 8CM7 target datasheet entry; Section1
2
3.5 pF
Published in approved 8CM7 target datasheet entry; Section1
0.5
0.4 pF
Published in approved 8CM7 target datasheet entry; Section1
Characteristic
Plate Voltage 200
250 V
Published in approved 8CM7 target datasheet entry; Section1
Grid Voltage —7
-8 V
Published in approved 8CM7 target datasheet entry; Section1
10500
4100 Ω
Published in approved 8CM7 target datasheet entry; Section1
Transconductance 2000
4400 µS
Published in approved 8CM7 target datasheet entry; Section1
Plate Current 5
20 mA
Published in approved 8CM7 target datasheet entry; Section1
10 volts
1 mA
Published in approved 8CM7 target datasheet entry; Section1
Grid Voltage (Approx.) for plate current of 10 juA
-14 V
Published in approved 8CM7 target datasheet entry; Section1
SECTION 2
Triode
Other
6.3
8.4 V
Published in approved 8CM7 target datasheet entry; Section2
0.6
450 mA
Published in approved 8CM7 target datasheet entry; Section2
11
11 seconds
Published in approved 8CM7 target datasheet entry; Section2
DC Plate Voltage 550
550 V
Published in approved 8CM7 target datasheet entry; Section2
Peak Positive-Pulse Plate Volt&ge#
2200 V
Published in approved 8CM7 target datasheet entry; Section2
Peak Negative-Pulse Grid Voltage 220
220 V
Published in approved 8CM7 target datasheet entry; Section2
Peak Cathode Current 77
77 mA
Published in approved 8CM7 target datasheet entry; Section2
Average Cathode Current 17
22 mA
Published in approved 8CM7 target datasheet entry; Section2
Plate Dissipation 1.45
6 W
Published in approved 8CM7 target datasheet entry; Section2
For fixed-bias operation 2.2
1 MΩ
Published in approved 8CM7 target datasheet entry; Section2
For cathode-bias operation 2.2
2.5 MΩ
Published in approved 8CM7 target datasheet entry; Section2
# Pulse duration must not exceed 15% of a vertical scanning cycle (
2.5 milliseconds
Published in approved 8CM7 target datasheet entry; Section2
Capacitance
Grid to Plate 3.8
3 pF
Published in approved 8CM7 target datasheet entry; Section2
2
3.5 pF
Published in approved 8CM7 target datasheet entry; Section2
0.5
0.4 pF
Published in approved 8CM7 target datasheet entry; Section2
Characteristic
Plate Voltage 200
250 V
Published in approved 8CM7 target datasheet entry; Section2
Grid Voltage —7
-8 V
Published in approved 8CM7 target datasheet entry; Section2
10500
4100 Ω
Published in approved 8CM7 target datasheet entry; Section2
Transconductance 2000
4400 µS
Published in approved 8CM7 target datasheet entry; Section2
Plate Current 5
20 mA
Published in approved 8CM7 target datasheet entry; Section2
10 volts
1 mA
Published in approved 8CM7 target datasheet entry; Section2
Grid Voltage (Approx.) for plate current of 10 juA
-14 V
Published in approved 8CM7 target datasheet entry; Section2