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Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep) ·BeamPower

6GE5

Compactron beam-power tube designed as a horizontal-deflection amplifier in television receivers.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
12BJ
Socket code
B12C
Base pins
12
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 1.2 A

Description

Duodecar beam-power tube used as a horizontal-deflection amplifier in television receivers.

Socket description

Duodecar 12-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
12BJ
Socket code
B12C
Base pins
12
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
1.2 A
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

12BJ - 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

Beam Power

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
18000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0073 S
Amplification factor
4.4
Max plate voltage
770 V
Max screen voltage
220 V
Max plate dissipation
17.5 W
Max screen dissipation
3.5 W
Max cathode current
175 mA

6500 V positive pulse plate rating preserved as parameter.

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

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater current

    1.2 A

  • Plate voltage

    6500 V

    Typical operating conditions

  • Screen voltage

    220 V

    Typical operating conditions

Data set 02

1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 2 of 4

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Capacitance

  • Grid #1-to-plate capacitance

    0.3 pF

  • Input capacitance

    16 pF

  • Output capacitance

    7 pF

Other

  • Peak positive pulse plate voltage

    6500 V

    HorizontalDeflection

  • Peak negative pulse plate voltage

    -1500 V

    HorizontalDeflection

  • Peak cathode current

    550 mA

    HorizontalDeflection

  • Plate voltage

    250 V

    AverageCharacteristics

  • Screen voltage

    150 V

    AverageCharacteristics

  • Grid #1 voltage

    -22.5 V

    AverageCharacteristics

  • Plate current

    65 mA

    AverageCharacteristics

  • Screen current

    1.8 mA

    AverageCharacteristics

Characteristic

  • Triode-connected amplification factor

    4.4

    TriodeConnection

Data set 03

1968 General Electric Co

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

  • Peak Positive Pulse Plate Voltage

    6500 V

    TVHorizontalDeflection

  • Peak Negative Pulse Plate Voltage

    1500 V

    TVHorizontalDeflection

  • Typical Plate Voltage

    250 V

  • Typical Screen Voltage

    150 V

Data set 04

1971 RCA HB3 Binder 5 of 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater current

    1.2 A

  • DC plate-supply voltage

    770 V

    HorizontalDeflection

  • Peak positive-pulse plate voltage

    6500 V

    HorizontalDeflection

  • DC screen voltage

    220 V

    HorizontalDeflection

  • Average cathode current

    175 mA

    HorizontalDeflection

  • Plate dissipation

    17.5 W

    HorizontalDeflection

Application

  • Application

    Television horizontal-deflection amplifier

Characteristic

  • Plate voltage

    250 V

    ClassA

  • Screen voltage

    150 V

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    70 mA

    ClassA

  • Transconductance

    7100 uS

    ClassA

  • Plate resistance

    15000 ohm

    ClassA

Capacitance

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    0.26 pF

Data set 05

1975 RCA RC30

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

  • Load Resistance 2000

    4000 Ω

    Published in approved 17GE5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Total Harmonic Distortion 10

    10 %

    Published in approved 17GE5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Maximum-Signal Power Output 2.1

    3.8 W

    Published in approved 17GE5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • For fixed -bias operation

    0.1 MΩ

    Published in approved 17GE5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • For cathode-bias operation

    0.5 MΩ

    Published in approved 17GE5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Heater Voltage (ac/dc) 6.3 12.6

    16.8 V

    Published in approved 17GE5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Heater Current 1.2 0.6

    450 mA

    Published in approved 17GE5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Heater Warm-up Time (Average) — 11

    11 seconds

    Published in approved 17GE5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • DC Plate Supply Voltage

    770 V

    Published in approved 17GE5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Peak Positive-Pulse Plate Voltage*

    6500 V

    Published in approved 17GE5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Peak Negative-Pulse Plate Voltage

    1500 V

    Published in approved 17GE5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • DC Grid-No.2 Voltage

    220 V

    Published in approved 17GE5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Peak Negative-Pulse Grid-No.l Voltage

    330 V

    Published in approved 17GE5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • 3

    -6 W

    Published in approved 17GE5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.l Circuit Resistance

    1 MΩ

    Published in approved 17GE5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • # Pulse duration must not exceed 15% of a horizontal scanning cycle (

    10 microseconds

    Published in approved 17GE5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Heater Voltage (ac/dc) 6.3 9.7

    13 V

    Published in approved 17GE5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Heater Current 0.985 0.6

    450 mA

    Published in approved 17GE5 target datasheet entry; Section1

Characteristic

  • Plate Voltage 60 250

    150 V

    Published in approved 17GE5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.2 (Screen-Grid) Voltage 150 150

    150 V

    Published in approved 17GE5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.l (Control-Grid) Voltage 0

    -22.5 V

    Published in approved 17GE5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate Resistance (Approx.)

    18000 Ω

    Published in approved 17GE5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Transconductance

    7300 µS

    Published in approved 17GE5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate Current 345*

    65 mA

    Published in approved 17GE5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.2 Current 27 •

    1.8 mA

    Published in approved 17GE5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • of

    1 mA

    Published in approved 17GE5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • of 1 mA

    -42 V

    Published in approved 17GE5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid to Plate 4.6

    9 pF

    Published in approved 17GE5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate Voltage 250

    150 V

    Published in approved 17GE5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid Voltage —3

    -20 V

    Published in approved 17GE5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate Resistance (Approx.) 40000

    760 Ω

    Published in approved 17GE5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Transconductance 1600

    7200 µS

    Published in approved 17GE5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • For plate current of 100 /lA —

    -45 V

    Published in approved 17GE5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • For plate voltage of

    60 V

    Published in approved 17GE5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • For plate voltage of 60 volts and zero grid voltage

    95 mA

    Published in approved 17GE5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • For grid voltage of

    28 V

    Published in approved 17GE5 target datasheet entry; Section1

Capacitance

  • Grid to Cathode and Heater 2.4

    6.5 pF

    Published in approved 17GE5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate to Cathode and Heater 0.26

    1.4 pF

    Published in approved 17GE5 target datasheet entry; Section1