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Power - TV Vertical Output ·BeamPower

6CW5

Power pentode designed for television vertical-deflection amplifier service in color and black-and-white receivers.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
9CV
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 760 mA

Description

Power pentode used for vertical-deflection amplifier service in color and black-and-white television 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
9CV
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
760 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

9CV - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

TerminalSectionConnectionEvidence
PIN1IC—IC

EIA transcription, manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9CV

PIN2G1AG1 — Control Grid

EIA transcription, manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9CV

PIN3G3AG3 — Suppressor GridGroup 9CV3

EIA transcription, manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9CV

PIN3KAK — CathodeGroup 9CV3

EIA transcription, manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9CV

PIN4H—H — Heater

EIA transcription, manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9CV

PIN5H—H — Heater

EIA transcription, manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9CV

PIN6IC—IC

EIA transcription, manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9CV

PIN7PAP — Plate (Anode)

EIA transcription, manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9CV

PIN8IC—IC

EIA transcription, manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9CV

PIN9G2AG2 — Screen Grid

EIA transcription, manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9CV

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Beam Power

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
23000 Ω
Transconductance
0.01 S
Amplification factor
8
Max plate voltage
250 V
Max screen voltage
200 V
Max plate dissipation
12 W
Max screen dissipation
1.75 W
Max cathode current
100 mA

Published promoted values applied where applicable; additional ratings and operating 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

1963 Amperex Condensed

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

  • Plate voltage

    250 V

    AudioOutput

  • Screen voltage

    200 V

    AudioOutput

  • Control-grid voltage

    -18.5 V

    AudioOutput

  • Plate current

    70 mA

    AudioOutput

  • Screen current

    17 mA

    AudioOutput

  • Power output

    25 W

    AudioOutput;PushPull;TwoTubes

  • Load resistance plate-to-plate

    8000 Ω

    AudioOutput;PushPull;TwoTubes

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    10000 µS

    Section1

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

    170 V

    ClassA,OneTube

  • Screen voltage

    170 V

    ClassA,OneTube

  • Grid-1 bias

    -12.5 V

    ClassA,OneTube

  • Load resistance

    2400 ohm

    ClassA,OneTube

  • Maximum power output

    5.6 W

    ClassA,OneTube

  • Total harmonic distortion at maximum power

    10 percent

    ClassA,OneTube

  • Supply voltage

    300 V

    PushPull,TwoTubes

  • Load resistance

    1000 ohm

    PushPull,TwoTubes

  • Maximum power output

    4.8 W

    PushPull,TwoTubes

Characteristic

  • Zero-signal plate current

    70 mA

    ClassA,OneTube

Data set 03

1968 General Electric Co

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

  • HeaterVoltageNominal

    6.3 V

  • HeaterCurrentNominal

    760 mA

  • PeakScreenDissipation

    6 W

  • Typical Plate Voltage

    170 V

    ClassA

  • Maximum Signal Power Output

    5.6 W

    ClassA

Characteristic

  • Plate Resistance

    23000 Ohm

  • Transconductance

    10000 uS

Data set 04

1971 RCA HB3 Binder 4 of 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Characteristics

  • Voltage (AC or DC) — published value 1

    6.3 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.

  • Voltage (AC or DC) — published value 2

    0.6 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.

  • Current at 6.3 volts — published value 1

    6.3 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.

  • Current at 6.3 volts — published value 2

    0.76 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.

  • Peak

    330 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.

  • Pin 2-Grid No.1

    2

    Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.

  • Pin 3-Cathode, Grid No.3

    3

    Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.

  • Pin 4-Heater

    4

    Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.

  • Pin 5-Heater

    5

    Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.

  • Pin 7-Plate

    7

    Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.

  • Pin 9-Grid No.2

    9

    Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.

  • Plate Voltage

    170 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.

  • Grid-No.2 (Screen-Grid) Voltage

    170 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.

  • Grid-No.1 (Control-Grid) Voltage

    -12.5 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.

  • Mu-Factor, Grid No.2 to Grid No 1 — published value 1

    1

    Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.

  • Mu-Factor, Grid No.2 to Grid No 1 — published value 2

    8

    Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.

  • Plate Resistance (Approx.)

    26000 ohm

    Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.

  • Transconductance

    11000

    Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.

  • Plate Current

    70 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.

  • Grid-No.2 Current

    3.5 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.

  • Plate Supply Voltage

    600 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.

  • Plate Voltage

    275 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.

  • Grid No.2 Supply Voltage

    600 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.

  • Grid No.2 Voltage

    220 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.

  • Average Cathode Current

    110 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.

  • Peak

    7 W

    Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.

  • Plate Dissipation

    14 W

    Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.

  • Grid-No.l-Circuit Resistance

    1 Mohm

    Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.

  • DC Plate Voltage

    275 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.

  • Peak Positive-Pulse Plate Voltage

    2200 V

    Pulse

  • DC Grid-No.2 Voltage

    275 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.

  • Peak Negative-Pulse Grid-No.l Voltage

    250 V

    Pulse

  • Peak

    240 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.

  • Grid No.2 Input

    2.1 W

    Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.

  • Plate Dissipation

    12 W

    Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.

  • Grid-No.l-Circuit Resistance

    2.2

    Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.

Other

  • Plate to grid No.1

    0.6 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.

  • Grid No.1 to heater

    0.25 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.

  • pulse duration 6 percent of a cycle with amaximum of 1.2 mi 11 i— — published value 1

    6

    Pulse

  • pulse duration 6 percent of a cycle with amaximum of 1.2 mi 11 i— — published value 2

    1.2

    Pulse

  • pulse duration 6 percent of a cycle with amaximum of 1.2 mi 11 i— — published value 3

    11

    Pulse

Data set 05

1975 RCA RC30

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

  • Heater Voltage (ac/dc) 8 10.6

    15 V

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Heater Current 0.76 0.6 0.45

    300 mA

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate Supply Voltage

    600 V

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.2 Voltage

    220 V

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.2 (Screen-Grid) Supply Voltage

    600 V

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.2 Input

    2.1 W

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Peak Grid-No.2 Input

    7 W

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate Voltage

    170 V

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.l-Circuit Resistance

    1 MΩ

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate Voltage

    275 V

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Peak Positive-Pulse Plate Voltage#

    2200 V

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.2 Voltage

    275 V

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Peak Negative-Pulse Grid-No.l Voltage

    250 V

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Peak Cathode Current

    240 mA

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Average Cathode Current

    110 mA

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate Dissipation

    12 W

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.l-Circuit Resistance

    2.2 MΩ

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • # Pulse duration must not exceed 6 r/, of a vertical scanning cycle (

    1.2 milliseconds

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

Capacitance

  • Grid No.l to Plate

    0.6 pF

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid No.l to Cathode, Heater, Grid No.2, and Grid No.3

    13 pF

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate to Cathode, Heater, Grid No.2, and Grid No.3

    6.8 pF

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

Characteristic

  • Grid-No.2 Voltage

    170 V

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.l (Control-Grid) Voltage

    12.5 V

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate Resistance

    26000 Ω

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Transconductance

    11000 µS

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate Current

    70 mA

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.2 Current

    3.5 mA

    Published in approved XL86 target datasheet entry; Section1