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6CS5

Miniature beam-power pentode intended for television-receiver audio output, designed to deliver useful power from relatively low plate and screen voltages.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
9CK
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 1.2 A

Description

The 6CS5 is a miniature beam-power pentode intended for audio power output in television receivers. It is designed to deliver useful output power at relatively low plate and screen voltages and is electrically similar to the 12CS5 apart from heater ratings.

Socket description

Miniature 7-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
9CK
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
9
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
1.2 A
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
13000 Ω
Transconductance
0.008 S
Max plate voltage
300 V
Max screen voltage
150 V
Max plate dissipation
10 W
Max screen dissipation
1.25 W

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

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    8000 uS

    Typical

Data set 02

1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 2 of 4

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

  • Plate voltage

    110 V

    ClassA

  • Screen voltage

    110 V

    ClassA

  • Control-grid voltage

    -7.5 V

    ClassA

  • Load resistance

    2000 ohm

    ClassA

  • Power output

    2.1 W

    ClassA

  • Plate voltage

    200 V

    ClassA

  • Screen voltage

    125 V

    ClassA

  • Cathode-bias resistor

    180 ohm

    ClassA

  • Power output

    3.8 W

    ClassA

Characteristic

  • Zero-signal plate current

    49 mA

    ClassA

  • Maximum-signal plate current

    50 mA

    ClassA

  • Plate resistance

    28000 ohm

    ClassA

  • Triode-connected plate resistance

    1500 ohm

    TriodeConnection

  • Triode-connected transconductance

    3800 uS

    TriodeConnection

  • Triode-connected amplification factor

    6.2

    TriodeConnection

Capacitance

  • Grid-1-to-plate capacitance

    0.7 pF

  • Input capacitance

    11 pF

  • Output capacitance

    7 pF