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Power - TV Vertical Output ·BeamPower

6DB5

Miniature beam pentode intended primarily for television vertical-deflection or audio power-amplifier service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
9GR
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 1.2 A

Description

Miniature beam pentode primarily for vertical-deflection or audio-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
9GR
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
1.2 A
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

9GR - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

TerminalSectionConnectionEvidence
PIN1Base Pin—G2 — Screen Grid

Literal label G2; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections printed p132, 9GR

PIN2Base Pin—G3 — Suppressor GridGroup 9GR2

Literal label G3; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections printed p132, 9GR

PIN2Base Pin—K — CathodeGroup 9GR2

Literal label K; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections printed p132, 9GR

PIN3Base Pin—G1 — Control Grid

Literal label G1; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections printed p132, 9GR

PIN4Base Pin—H — Heater

Literal label H; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections printed p132, 9GR

PIN5Base Pin—H — Heater

Literal label H; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections printed p132, 9GR

PIN6Base Pin—G1 — Control Grid

Literal label G1; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections printed p132, 9GR

PIN7Base Pin—G3 — Suppressor GridGroup 9GR7

Literal label G3; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections printed p132, 9GR

PIN7Base Pin—K — CathodeGroup 9GR7

Literal label K; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections printed p132, 9GR

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Beam Power

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
28000 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
Max cathode current
55 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

1950 Sylvania

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

  • Peak Positive Plate Voltage

    2000 V

    Vertical deflection; absolute maximum

  • Power Output

    3.8 W

    Class A; 200 V plate

  • Plate Voltage

    225 V

    Triode connected

Capacitance

  • Grid-to-Plate Capacitance

    0.2 pF

    Maximum

Data set 02

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)

    63 V

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

  • Current — published value 1

    1 A

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

  • Current — published value 2

    2 A

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

  • Grid No.1 to plate — published value 1

    0

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

  • Grid No.1 to plate — published value 2

    2

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

  • grid No.2, and heater

    13

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

  • grid No.2, and heater

    8

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

  • Pin 1-Grid No.2 — published value 1

    1

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

  • Pin 1-Grid No.2 — published value 2

    7

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

  • Pin 2-Cathode,

    2

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

  • Grid No.3

    8

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

  • Pin 3-Grid No.1

    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 — published value 1

    5

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

  • Pin 5-Heater — published value 2

    9

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

  • Pin 6 -Grid No.1

    6

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

  • Plate Supply Voltage — published value 1

    110 V

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

  • Plate Supply Voltage — published value 2

    200 V

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

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

    110 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 (Control-grid) Voltage

    -7.5 V

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

  • Cathode Resistor

    180 ohm

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

  • Peak AF Grid-No.1 Voltage — published value 1

    7.5 V

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

  • Peak AF Grid-No.1 Voltage — published value 2

    8.5 V

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

  • Zero-Signal Plate Current — published value 1

    49 mA

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

  • Zero-Signal Plate Current — published value 2

    46 mA

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

  • Zero-Signal Grid-No.2 Current — published value 1

    4 mA

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

  • Zero-Signal Grid-No.2 Current — published value 2

    2.2 mA

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

  • Plate Resistance (Approx.) — published value 1

    13000 ohm

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

  • Plate Resistance (Approx.) — published value 2

    28000 ohm

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

  • Transconductance — published value 1

    8000

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

  • Transconductance — published value 2

    8000

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

  • Load Resistance — published value 1

    2000 ohm

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

  • Load Resistance — published value 2

    4000 ohm

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

Other

  • PLATE VOLTAGE

    300 V

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

  • GRID-No.2 (SCREEN-GRID) VOLTAGE

    150 V

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

  • GRID-No.2 INPUT

    1.25 mA

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

  • PLATE DISSIPATION

    10 mA

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

  • Heater negative with respect to cathode

    200 V

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

  • Heater positive with respect to cathode

    2006 V

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

  • Max.-Signal Plate Current — published value 1

    50 mA

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

  • Max.-Signal Plate Current — published value 2

    47 mA

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

  • Max.-Signal Grid-No.2 Current — published value 1

    10 mA

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

  • Max.-Signal Grid-No.2 Current — published value 2

    8.5 mA

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

  • Max.-Signal Power Output — published value 1

    2.1 W

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

  • Max.-Signal Power Output — published value 2

    3.8 W

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

  • For fixed-bias operation — published value 1

    0 mA

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

  • For fixed-bias operation — published value 2

    1 mA

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

  • For cathode-bias operation

    2.2 mA

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

  • DC PLATE VOLTAGE

    300 V

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

  • DC GRID-No.2 (SCREEN~RID) VOLTAGE

    150 V

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

  • (CONTROL-GRID) VOLTAGE

    250 V

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

  • Peak

    200 mA

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

  • GRID-No.2 INPUT — published value 1

    1 mA

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

  • GRID-No.2 INPUT — published value 2

    25 mA

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

  • respect to cathode

    200 V

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

  • respect to cathode

    200 V

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

  • For fixed-bias operation

    0.1 mA

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