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Voltage - Triode (single high frequency) ·Triode

6ER5

High-mu frame-grid triode used as an RF amplifier in VHF television tuners.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
7FP
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 180 mA

Description

High-mu frame-grid triode used as an RF amplifier in VHF television tuners.

Socket description

Miniature 7-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

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

7FP - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

TerminalSectionConnectionEvidence
PIN1KAK — Cathode

EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 7FP

PIN2G1AG1 — Control Grid

EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 7FP

PIN3H—H — Heater

EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 7FP

PIN4H—H — Heater

EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 7FP

PIN5PAP — Plate (Anode)

EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 7FP

PIN6ISAIS — Internal Screen

EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 7FP

PIN7KAK — Cathode

EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 7FP

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
8000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0105 S
Amplification factor
80
Max plate voltage
250 V
Max screen voltage
100 V
Max plate dissipation
2.5 W
Max screen dissipation
0.5 W
Max cathode current
25 mA
Rectifier max heater-cathode voltage
100 V

Published promoted fields populated from the printed semantic 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

1950 Sylvania

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

  • Heater Voltage...................... 2.3 2.8 6.3 Volts

    6.3 V

    Heater Voltage...................... 2.3 2.8 6.3 Volts

  • Heater Current. .................... 600 450 180 Ma

    180 mA

    Heater Current. .................... 600 450 180 Ma

  • Output. ... oo i e 4.0 3.0 puf

    3 pF

    Output. ... oo i e 4.0 3.0 puf

  • Plate Voltage. .. ...t 200 Volts

    200 V

    Plate Voltage. .. ...t 200 Volts

  • Grid Voltage. . ......cooiiii i e -1.2 Volts

    -1.2 V

    Grid Voltage. . ......cooiiii i e -1.2 Volts

  • Plate Current. ....... ... i iiinnennnn 10 Ma

    10 mA

    Plate Current. ....... ... i iiinnennnn 10 Ma

  • Transconductance. . .......covvtinen v enennnnn 10,500 umhos

    10.5 umhos

    Transconductance. . .......covvtinen v enennnnn 10,500 umhos

Other

  • Supply Voltage. . ....coovin e 550 Volts Max.

    550 V

    Supply Voltage. . ....coovin e 550 Volts Max.

  • Plate Voltage. .. ..........c.oiiinii ... 250 Volts Max.

    250 V

    Plate Voltage. .. ..........c.oiiinii ... 250 Volts Max.

  • Plate Dissipation. .............. ... ... iiiienon.. 2.2 Watts Max.

    2.2 W

    Plate Dissipation. .............. ... ... iiiienon.. 2.2 Watts Max.

  • Cathode Current. . ...... .. ... .. ... ... iiiiiian... 20 Ma Max.

    20 mA

    Cathode Current. . ...... .. ... .. ... ... iiiiiian... 20 Ma Max.

  • Negative Grid Voltage. . ........................... 50 Volts Max.

    50 V

    Negative Grid Voltage. . ........................... 50 Volts Max.

Data set 02

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

  • Plate Resistance

    8000 ohm

    Typical

  • Transconductance

    10500 uS

    Typical

  • Amplification Factor

    80

    Typical

Data set 03

1963 Amperex Condensed

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Plate voltage

    200 V

    Published table

  • Control-grid bias

    -1.2 V

    Published table

  • Plate current

    10 mA

    Published table

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    10500 µS

    Published table

  • Amplification factor

    80

    Published table

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

    Published heater rating

  • Heater current

    180 mA

    Published heater rating

Data set 04

1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 2 of 4

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Maximum_supply_voltage

    550 V

  • Maximum_negative_grid_voltage

    50 V

  • Maximum_grid_circuit_resistance

    1 megohm

  • Plate_voltage

    200 V

    ClassA

  • Grid_1_voltage

    -1.2 V

    ClassA

  • Grid_2_voltage

    0 V

    ClassA

Characteristic

  • Plate_current

    10 mA

    ClassA

  • Grid_2_current

    0 mA

    ClassA

Capacitance

  • Input capacitance

    4.4 pF

  • Output capacitance

    4 pF

  • Plate-to-grid capacitance

    0.36 pF

  • Cathode-to-grid capacitance

    3.1 pF

Data set 05

1971 RCA HB3 Binder 4 of 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Plate voltage

    200 V

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    10 mA

    ClassA

  • Maximum plate voltage

    330 V

  • Grid to heater — published value 1

    0.28 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Grid to heater — published value 2

    0.28 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • PLATE VOLTAGE

    250 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Negative-bias value

    50 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • CATHODE CURRENT

    20 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • PLATE DISSIPATION — published value 1

    2 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • PLATE DISSIPATION — published value 2

    2 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Heater negative with respect to cathode

    100 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Heater positive with respect to cathode

    100 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Grid-Circuit Resistance

    1 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

Characteristics

  • Plate resistance

    8000 ohm

    ClassA

  • Transconductance

    10500 uS

    ClassA

  • Amplification factor

    80

    ClassA

  • Voltage (AC or DC)

    63 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Current

    180 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • shield, and heater — published value 1

    4.4

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • shield, and heater — published value 2

    4.4

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • shield, and heater

    3

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Plate to cathode — published value 1

    0.24

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Plate to cathode — published value 2

    0.2

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Cathode to grid — published value 1

    3.1

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Cathode to grid — published value 2

    3.1

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Heater to cathode — published value 1

    2.5

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Heater to cathode — published value 2

    2.5

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Plate Voltage

    200 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Grid Voltage

    -1.2 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Plate Resistance (Approx

    8000 ohm

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Transconductance

    10500

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Plate Current

    10 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • transconductance (µmhos) = 500 — published value 1

    500 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • transconductance (µmhos) = 500 — published value 2

    -3.8 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • transconductance (µmhos) = 100 — published value 1

    100 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • transconductance (µmhos) = 100 — published value 2

    -5.6 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Pin 1 -Cathode — published value 1

    1

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Pin 1 -Cathode — published value 2

    5

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Pin 2 -Grid — published value 1

    2

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Pin 2 -Grid — published value 2

    6

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Pin 3 -Heater

    3

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Pin 4 -Heater — published value 1

    4

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Pin 4 -Heater — published value 2

    7

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

Data set 06

1975 RCA RC30

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Heater Voltage (ac/dc) 2.8

    6.3 V

    Published in approved 6ER5 target entry; Section1

  • Heater Current 0.45

    180 mA

    Published in approved 6ER5 target entry; Section1

  • Plate Voltage

    250 V

    Published in approved 6ER5 target entry; Section1

  • Grid Voltage, Negative-bias value

    50 V

    Published in approved 6ER5 target entry; Section1

  • Cathode Current

    20 mA

    Published in approved 6ER5 target entry; Section1

  • Plate Dissipation

    2.2 W

    Published in approved 6ER5 target entry; Section1

  • Grid Voltage

    -1.2 V

    Published in approved 6ER5 target entry; Section1

  • Plate Resistance (Approx.)

    8000 Ω

    Published in approved 6ER5 target entry; Section1

  • Transconductance

    10500 µS

    Published in approved 6ER5 target entry; Section1

  • Plate Current

    10 mA

    Published in approved 6ER5 target entry; Section1

  • Grid Voltage (Approx.) for transconductance of 500 /xmhos

    -3.8 V

    Published in approved 6ER5 target entry; Section1

Capacitance

  • Grid to Plate 0.38

    0.36 pF

    Published in approved 6ER5 target entry; Section1

  • Grid to Cathode, Heater, and Internal Shield . 4.4

    4.4 pF

    Published in approved 6ER5 target entry; Section1

  • Plate to Cathode, Heater, and Internal Shield . . 3

    4 pF

    Published in approved 6ER5 target entry; Section1

Characteristic

  • Grid Voltage (Approx.) for transconductance of

    100 µS

    Published in approved 6ER5 target entry; Section1

  • Grid Voltage (Approx.) for transconductance of 100 /imhos

    -5.6 V

    Published in approved 6ER5 target entry; Section1