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6ES5

Seven-pin triode for grounded-cathode VHF RF-amplifier service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
7FP
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 200 mA

Description

The 6ES5 is a seven-pin miniature tuner triode intended for grounded-cathode radio-frequency amplifier service.

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
200 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
0.009 S
Amplification factor
75
Max plate voltage
250 V
Max plate dissipation
2.5 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................... 2.35 R 6.3 Volts

    6.3 V

    Heater Voltage................... 2.35 R 6.3 Volts

  • Heater Current.................. 600 450 200 Ma

    200 mA

    Heater Current.................. 600 450 200 Ma

  • Output: pto(h+k+18). ... . i 4.0 puf

    4 pF

    Output: pto(h+k+18). ... . i 4.0 puf

  • Plate Voltage. . . ....... ...t 200 Volts

    200 V

    Plate Voltage. . . ....... ...t 200 Volts

  • Grid Voltage. ........... .. i e —1.0 Volts

    1 V

    Grid Voltage. ........... .. i e —1.0 Volts

  • Plate Current. . ... ... ... . ... . 15 Ma

    15 mA

    Plate Current. . ... ... ... . ... . 15 Ma

  • Transconductance. .. ............ccoiiinninnenannn 9500 umhos

    9500 umhos

    Transconductance. .. ............ccoiiinninnenannn 9500 umhos

  • Plate Resistance (approX.). .. ..., 7400 Ohms

    7400 Ohms

    Plate Resistance (approX.). .. ..., 7400 Ohms

Other

  • D C Cathode Current 25 Ma Max.

    25 mA

    D C Cathode Current 25 Ma 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

    9000 uS

    Typical

Data set 03

1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 2 of 4

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Plate_voltage

    200 V

    ClassA

  • Grid_voltage

    -1 V

    ClassA

Characteristic

  • Plate_current

    10 mA

    ClassA

Capacitance

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance maximum

    0.5 pF

  • Input capacitance

    3.2 pF

  • Output capacitance

    4 pF

Data set 04

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 plate — published value 1

    0.5 mA

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

  • Grid to plate — published value 2

    0.5 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.

  • Positive-bias value

    0 V

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

  • CATHODE CURRENT

    22 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

    9000 uS

    ClassA

  • Amplification factor

    75

    ClassA

  • Voltage (AC or DC) — published value 1

    6 V

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

  • Voltage (AC or DC) — published value 2

    3 V

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

  • Voltage (AC or DC) — published value 3

    10 V

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

  • Current at 6.3 volts — published value 1

    6.3 V

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

  • Current at 6.3 volts — published value 2

    2 V

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

  • shield, and heater — published value 1

    3.2

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

  • shield, and heater — published value 2

    3.2

    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 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

    9000

    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.

  • Grid Voltage (Approx.) for plate µa = 100 — published value 1

    100 V

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

  • Grid Voltage (Approx.) for plate µa = 100 — published value 2

    -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.