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6CX8

Triode/pentode combination for television video, sound-IF, sweep-oscillator, and synchronization signal-processing circuits.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
9DX
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 750 mA

Description

Medium-mu triode plus sharp-cutoff pentode for television video amplification and sound-IF, sweep-oscillator, sync-separator/amplifier/clipper 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
9DX
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
750 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

9DX - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

TerminalSectionConnectionEvidence
PIN12KBK — Cathode

EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9DX

PIN22G1BG1 — Control Grid

EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9DX

PIN32PBP — Plate (Anode)

EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9DX

PIN4H—H — Heater

EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9DX

PIN5H—H — Heater

EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9DX

PIN61G3AG3 — Suppressor GridGroup 9DX6

EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9DX

PIN6ISAIS — Internal ScreenGroup 9DX6

EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9DX

PIN61KAK — CathodeGroup 9DX6

EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9DX

PIN71G1AG1 — Control Grid

EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9DX

PIN81G2AG2 — Screen Grid

EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9DX

PIN91PAP — Plate (Anode)

EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9DX

Section ratings

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
70000 Ω
Transconductance
0.01 S
Amplification factor
40
Max plate voltage
330 V
Max screen voltage
330 V
Max plate dissipation
5 W
Max screen dissipation
1.1 W

Published promoted fields populated from printed headings.

Section 2

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
8700 Ω
Transconductance
0.0046 S
Amplification factor
40
Max plate voltage
330 V
Max plate dissipation
2 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

Pentode

Characteristic

  • PentodeTransconductance

    10000 uS

    Section1

SECTION 2

Triode

Characteristic

  • TriodeTransconductance

    4600 uS

    Section2

Data set 02

1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 2 of 4

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Plate voltage

    200 V

    ClassA

  • Screen voltage

    125 V

    ClassA

Characteristic

  • Plate current

    24 mA

    ClassA

  • Screen current

    5.2 mA

    ClassA

Capacitance

  • Grid-1-to-plate capacitance

    0.06 pF

  • Input capacitance

    9 pF

  • Output capacitance

    4.4 pF

SECTION 2

Triode

Other

  • Plate voltage

    150 V

    ClassA

  • Cathode-bias resistor

    150 ohm

    ClassA

Characteristic

  • Plate current

    9.2 mA

    ClassA

Capacitance

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    0.4 pF

  • Input capacitance

    2.2 pF

  • Output capacitance

    0.38 pF

Data set 03

1968 General Electric Co

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • HeaterVoltageNominal

    6.3 V

  • HeaterCurrentNominal

    750 mA

  • Typical Plate Voltage

    200 V

    ClassA

  • Typical Screen Voltage

    125 V

    ClassA

Characteristic

  • Plate Resistance

    70000 Ohm

  • Transconductance

    10000 uS

SECTION 2

Triode

Characteristic

  • Plate Resistance

    8700 Ohm

  • Transconductance

    4600 uS

  • Amplification Factor

    40

Other

  • Typical Plate Voltage

    150 V

    ClassA

Data set 04

1971 RCA HB3 Binder 4 of 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Triode grid to pentode plate

    0.018 mA

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

  • Pentode grid No.l to triode plate

    0.005 mA

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

  • Pentode plate to triode plate

    0.17 mA

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

Characteristics

  • Plate

    7

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

  • Pin 5 -Heater — published value 1

    5

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

  • Pin 5 -Heater — published value 2

    8

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

SECTION 2

Triode

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

    10 V

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

  • Current

    750 mA

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

  • Grid to plate

    4.4

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

  • Grid to cathode and heater

    2.2

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

  • Plate to cathode and heater

    0.38

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

  • Grid No.l to plate

    0.06

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

  • Grid No.l to cathode 6

    6

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

  • No.3, grid No.2, and heater

    9

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

  • shield 8 grid No.3, grid

    8

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

  • No.2, and heater

    4.4

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

  • Plate Supply Voltage — published value 1

    150 V

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

  • Plate Supply Voltage — published value 2

    40 V

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

  • Plate Supply Voltage — published value 3

    200 V

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

  • Grid-No.2 Supply Voltage — published value 1

    125 V

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

  • Grid-No.2 Supply Voltage — published value 2

    125 V

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

  • Grid-No.l Voltage

    0 V

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

  • Cathode Resistor — published value 1

    150 ohm

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

  • Cathode Resistor — published value 2

    68 ohm

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

  • Plate Resistance (Approx.) — published value 1

    8700 ohm

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

  • Plate Resistance (Approx.) — published value 2

    70000 ohm

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

  • Transconductance — published value 1

    4600

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

  • Transconductance — published value 2

    10000

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

  • Plate Current — published value 1

    9.2 mA

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

  • Plate Current — published value 2

    40 mA

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

  • Plate Current — published value 3

    24 mA

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

  • Grid-No.2 Current — published value 1

    15.5 mA

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

  • Grid-No.2 Current — published value 2

    5.2 mA

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

  • for plate µa = 100 — published value 1

    100 V

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

  • for plate µa = 100 — published value 2

    -5 V

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

  • for plate µa = 100 — published value 3

    -8.5 V

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

  • Pin 2 -Triode

    2

    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.

Other

  • PLATE VOLTAGE — published value 1

    330 V

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

  • PLATE VOLTAGE — published value 2

    330 V

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

  • Positive-bias value — published value 1

    0 V

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

  • Positive-bias value — published value 2

    0 V

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

  • PLATE DISSIPATION — published value 1

    2 mA

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

  • PLATE DISSIPATION — published value 2

    5 mA

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

  • respect to cathode — published value 1

    200 V

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

  • respect to cathode — published value 2

    200 V

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

  • respect to cathode — published value 1

    200 V

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

  • respect to cathode — published value 2

    200 V

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

  • For fixed-bias operation — published value 1

    0.5 mA

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

  • For fixed-bias operation — published value 2

    0.25 mA

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

Data set 05

1975 RCA RC30

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Heater Voltage (ac/dc) 6.3

    8 V

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Heater Current 0.75

    600 mA

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Heater Warm-up Time (Average)

    11 V

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Plate Voltage 330

    330 V

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Grid-No.2 (Screen-Grid) Voltage

    330 V

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Grid-No.l (Control-Grid) Voltage, Positive-bias value 0

    0 V

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Plate Dissipation 2

    5 W

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • For grid-No.2 voltages up to

    165 V

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • For grid-No. voltages between 165 and

    330 V

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Plate Supply Voltage 150

    200 V

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • For fixed-bias operation 0.5

    0.25 MΩ

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • For cathode-bias operation 1

    1 MΩ

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Heater Voltage (ac/dc) 2.4 2.9

    6.3 V

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Heater Current 0.6 0.45

    200 mA

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Heater Warm-up Time (Average) 11

    11 seconds

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Plate Voltage

    180 V

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section2

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

    180 V

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Grid-No.l (Control-Grid) Voltage, Positive-bias value

    0 V

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Cathode Current

    20 mA

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Plate Dissipation

    2 W

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • For grid-No.2 voltages up to

    90 V

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • For grid-No.2 voltages up to 90 volts

    0.5 W

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • For grid-No.2 voltages between 90 and

    180 V

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Plate Voltage

    125 V

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Grid-No.l-Circuit Resistance

    0.6 MΩ

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section2

Capacitance

  • Grid to Plate

    4.4 pF

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Grid to Cathode and Heater

    2.2 pF

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Plate to Cathode and Heater

    0.38 pF

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Grid No.l to Plate

    0.06 pF

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Internal Shield

    9 pF

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Internal Shield

    4.4 pF

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Grid-No.l to Plate

    0.03 pF

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Grid-No.l to Cathode, Heater, Grid No.2 and Internal Shield

    4.5 pF

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Plate to Cathode, Heater, Grid No.2, and Internal Shield

    3 pF

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section2

Characteristic

  • Grid-No.2 Supply Voltage

    125 V

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Cathode-Bias Resistor 150

    68 Ω

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Plate Resistance (Approx.) 8700

    70000 Ω

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Transconductance 4600

    10000 µS

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Plate Current 9.2

    24 mA

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Grid-No.2 Current

    5.2 mA

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • 100 /lA —5

    -8.5 V

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Transconductance

    8000 µS

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Plate Current

    10 mA

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Grid-No.2 Current

    1.5 mA

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Grid-No.l Voltage (Approx.) for plate current of 20 /lA

    -6 V

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section2

SECTION 2

Triode

Other

  • Heater Voltage (ac/dc) 6.3

    8 V

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Heater Current 0.75

    600 mA

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Heater Warm-up Time (Average)

    11 V

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate Voltage 330

    330 V

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.2 (Screen-Grid) Voltage

    330 V

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.l (Control-Grid) Voltage, Positive-bias value 0

    0 V

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate Dissipation 2

    5 W

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • For grid-No.2 voltages up to

    165 V

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • For grid-No. voltages between 165 and

    330 V

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate Supply Voltage 150

    200 V

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • For fixed-bias operation 0.5

    0.25 MΩ

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • For cathode-bias operation 1

    1 MΩ

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Heater Voltage (ac/dc) 2.4 2.9

    6.3 V

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Heater Current 0.6 0.45

    200 mA

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Heater Warm-up Time (Average) 11

    11 seconds

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate Voltage

    180 V

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section1

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

    180 V

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.l (Control-Grid) Voltage, Positive-bias value

    0 V

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Cathode Current

    20 mA

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate Dissipation

    2 W

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • For grid-No.2 voltages up to

    90 V

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • For grid-No.2 voltages up to 90 volts

    0.5 W

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • For grid-No.2 voltages between 90 and

    180 V

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate Voltage

    125 V

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section1

Capacitance

  • Grid to Plate

    4.4 pF

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid to Cathode and Heater

    2.2 pF

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate to Cathode and Heater

    0.38 pF

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid No.l to Plate

    0.06 pF

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Internal Shield

    9 pF

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Internal Shield

    4.4 pF

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.l to Plate

    0.03 pF

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.l to Cathode, Heater, Grid No.2 and Internal Shield

    4.5 pF

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate to Cathode, Heater, Grid No.2, and Internal Shield

    3 pF

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section1

Characteristic

  • Grid-No.2 Supply Voltage

    125 V

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Cathode-Bias Resistor 150

    68 Ω

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate Resistance (Approx.) 8700

    70000 Ω

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Transconductance 4600

    10000 µS

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate Current 9.2

    24 mA

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.2 Current

    5.2 mA

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • 100 /lA —5

    -8.5 V

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Transconductance

    8000 µS

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate Current

    10 mA

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.2 Current

    1.5 mA

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.l Voltage (Approx.) for plate current of 20 /lA

    -6 V

    Published in approved 8CX8 target datasheet entry; Section1