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6EZ5

High-perveance beam-power pentode designed for vertical-deflection amplifiers in television receivers using 110-degree picture tubes.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
7AC
Socket code
IO
Base pins
6
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 800 mA

Description

The 6EZ5 is a beam-power pentode designed for television vertical-deflection amplifiers using 110-degree picture tubes, with high perveance and high plate dissipation.

Socket description

International Octal

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
7AC
Socket code
IO
Base pins
6
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
800 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

7AC - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

TerminalSectionConnectionEvidence
PIN1Pin 1—NCVerified

12L6GT/25L6GT manufacturer basing, 7AC

PIN2Pin 2—H — HeaterVerified

12L6GT/25L6GT manufacturer basing, 7AC

PIN3Pin 3AP — Plate (Anode)Verified

12L6GT/25L6GT manufacturer basing, 7AC

PIN4Pin 4AG2 — Screen GridVerified

12L6GT/25L6GT manufacturer basing, 7AC

PIN5Pin 5AG1 — Control GridVerified

12L6GT/25L6GT manufacturer basing, 7AC

PIN7Pin 7—H — HeaterVerified

12L6GT/25L6GT manufacturer basing, 7AC

PIN8Pin 8ABP — Beam-Forming PlateGroup AC8Verified

12L6GT/25L6GT manufacturer basing, 7AC

PIN8Pin 8AK — CathodeGroup AC8Verified

12L6GT/25L6GT manufacturer basing, 7AC

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Beam Power

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
50000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0041 S
Max plate voltage
350 V
Max screen voltage
300 V
Max plate dissipation
12 W
Max screen dissipation
2.75 W
Max cathode current
75 mA

Beam-power pentode for vertical-deflection amplifier service; 75 mA DC cathode-current maximum.

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

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

  • Service

    Horizontal deflection amplifier

Data set 02

1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 2 of 4

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

  • Maximum_DC_plate_voltage

    350 V

  • Maximum_peak_cathode_current

    260 mA

  • Plate_voltage

    250 V

    ClassA

  • Screen_voltage

    250 V

    ClassA

  • Grid_1_voltage

    -20 V

    ClassA

Characteristic

  • Plate_current

    43 mA

    ClassA

  • Screen_current

    3.5 mA

    ClassA

Capacitance

  • Grid-1-to-plate capacitance

    0.6 pF

  • Input capacitance

    9 pF

  • Output capacitance

    7 pF

Data set 03

1968 General Electric Co

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

  • Peak Pulse Plate Voltage

    2500 V

    VerticalDeflectionAmplifier

  • Peak Cathode Current

    260 mA

    VerticalDeflectionAmplifier

Characteristic

  • Plate Voltage

    250 V

    AverageCharacteristics

  • Screen Voltage

    250 V

    AverageCharacteristics

  • Plate Current

    43 mA

    AverageCharacteristics