6DL4

RF triode designed for grounded-grid amplifier service, with published operating conditions and characteristics for high-frequency signal amplification.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: -
Base pins: -
Nominal heater: 6.3 V / 180 mA

Description

6DL4 is listed in the supplied Amperex material as a RF grounded-grid amplifier triode. Published operating conditions and electrical characteristics were captured from the supplied tables.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base: -
Socket code: -
Base pins: -
Nominal heater voltage: 6.3 V
Nominal heater current: 180 mA
Parallel heater voltage: -
Parallel heater current: -
Series capable: No

Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Plate resistance: 4300 Ω
Transconductance: 0.0135 S
Amplification factor: 65

Published typical operating conditions, characteristics and descriptive application reviewed.

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

Triode

Characteristic

Heater voltage
6.3 V
Published heater rating
Heater current
180 mA
Published heater rating
Amplification factor
65
GroundedGridRF
Plate resistance
4300 ohm
GroundedGridRF
Transconductance
13500 µS
GroundedGridRF

Other

Plate voltage
160 V
GroundedGridRF
Control-grid bias
-1.25 V
GroundedGridRF
Plate current
12.5 mA
GroundedGridRF