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Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single) ·Pentode

6DC6

Semi-remote-cutoff miniature pentode for gain-controlled color-television picture-IF amplification and RF amplifier service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
7CM
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 300 mA

Description

The 6DC6 is a 7-pin miniature semi-remote-cutoff pentode intended for gain-controlled picture IF stages in color television and also for RF amplifier use.

Socket description

Miniature 7-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
7CM
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
300 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

7CM - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

TerminalSectionConnectionEvidence
PIN1G1AG1 — Control Grid

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7CM

PIN2KAK — Cathode

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7CM

PIN3H—H — Heater

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7CM

PIN4H—H — Heater

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7CM

PIN5PAP — Plate (Anode)

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7CM

PIN6G2AG2 — Screen Grid

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7CM

PIN7G3AG3 — Suppressor GridGroup 7CM7

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7CM

PIN7ISAIS — Internal ScreenGroup 7CM7

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7CM

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
500000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0055 S
Max plate voltage
300 V
Max screen voltage
150 V
Max plate dissipation
2 W
Max screen dissipation
0.5 W

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

Pentode

Other

  • Maximum Screen Supply Voltage

    300 V

    Grid No. 2 supply

  • Plate Current

    9 mA

    200 V plate, 150 V screen

  • Screen Current

    3 mA

    200 V plate, 150 V screen

Capacitance

  • Grid-to-Plate Capacitance

    0.02 pF

    Maximum

Data set 02

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Plate voltage

    200 V

    ClassA

  • Screen voltage

    150 V

    ClassA

  • Cathode resistor

    180 ohm

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    9 mA

    ClassA

  • Screen current

    3 mA

    ClassA

  • Plate resistance

    500000 ohm

    ClassA

  • Transconductance

    5500 uS

    ClassA

Characteristics

  • Input capacitance

    6.5 pF

  • Output capacitance

    2 pF

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    0.02 pF

Data set 03

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Plate Voltage

    200 V

    Published operating/characteristic table

  • Screen Voltage

    150 V

    Published operating/characteristic table

Characteristic

  • Plate Current

    9 mA

    Published operating/characteristic table

  • Screen Current

    3 mA

    Published operating/characteristic table

  • Transconductance

    5500 uS

    Published operating/characteristic table

  • Plate Resistance

    0.5 ohm

    Published operating/characteristic table

Data set 04

1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 2 of 4

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Capacitance

  • Grid 1 to plate capacitance

    0.02 pF

  • Input capacitance

    6.5 pF

  • Output capacitance

    2 pF

Other

  • Plate voltage

    200 V

    ClassA1

  • Screen voltage

    150 V

    ClassA1

  • Plate current

    9 mA

    ClassA1

  • Screen current

    3 mA

    ClassA1

Data set 05

1971 RCA HB3 Binder 4 of 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

  • Voltage

    6.3 V

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

  • Current

    300 mA

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

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

    1

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

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

    5

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

  • Pin 2 -Cathode — published value 1

    2

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

  • Pin 2 -Cathode — published value 2

    6

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

  • Pin 3 —Heater — published value 1

    3

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

  • Pin 3 —Heater — published value 2

    7

    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.

  • Plate Supply Voltage

    200 V

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

  • ~'1 Grid-No.2 Voltage

    1 V

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

  • Cathode-Bias Resistor

    180 ohm

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

  • Plate Resistance (Approx.)

    5 Mohm

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

  • Transconductance

    5500

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

  • transconductance of 50 µmhos — published value 1

    50 V

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

  • transconductance of 50 µmhos — published value 2

    12.5 V

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

  • Plate Current

    9 mA

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

  • Grid—No.2 Current

    3 mA

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

  • GRID-N~2 VOLTS=150 — published value 1

    2 V

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

  • GRID-N~2 VOLTS=150 — published value 2

    150 V

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

  • PLATE VOLTS=200

    200 V

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

  • E~2=GRID-Ns2 VOLTS

    2 V

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

  • _ Ep=6.3 VOLTS — published value 1

    6.3 V

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

  • _ Ep=6.3 VOLTS — published value 2

    200 V

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

  • GRID -N"3 VOLTS=O

    3 V

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

  • E~2=GRID-NY2 VOLTS

    2 V

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

  • Ef=8.3 VOLTS — published value 1

    8.3 V

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

  • Ef=8.3 VOLTS — published value 2

    200 V

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

  • E~2=GRID'—N4 2 VOLTS — published value 1

    2 V

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

  • E~2=GRID'—N4 2 VOLTS — published value 2

    2 V

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

  • E~~2=GRID—NQ2—SUPPLY VOLTS

    2 V

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

Other

  • Grid No.l to plate

    0.02 mA

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

  • PLATE VOLTAGE

    300 V

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

  • GRID-No.3 (SUPPRESSOR) VOLTAGE

    0 V

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

  • GRID-No.2 SUPPLY VOLTAGE

    300 V

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

  • Positive bias value

    0 V

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

  • PLATE DISSIPATION

    2 W

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

  • GRID-No.2 INPUT

    5 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

    200 V

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

  • For fixed—bias operation

    0.25 mA

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

  • For cathode=bias operation

    1 mA

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

Data set 06

1975 RCA RC30

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Capacitance

  • Grid No.1-to-plate capacitance

    0.02 pF

  • Grid No.1-to-other-electrodes capacitance

    6.5 pF

Other

  • Plate supply voltage

    200 V

    ClassA

  • Screen-grid supply voltage

    150 V

    ClassA

  • Cathode-bias resistor

    180 ohm

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    9 mA

    ClassA

  • Screen-grid current

    3 mA

    ClassA