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Voltage Triode Pentode ·Pentode-Triode

6GH8

Sharp-cutoff pentode and medium-mu triode combination, with the pentode intended primarily as a television horizontal-deflection oscillator.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
9AE
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 450 mA

Description

Sharp-cutoff pentode and medium-mu triode; pentode intended primarily as a television horizontal-deflection oscillator.

Socket description

Small-button Noval 9-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
9AE
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
450 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

9AE - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

TerminalSectionConnectionEvidence
PIN12PBP — Plate (Anode)

Chart transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9AE

PIN21G1AG1 — Control Grid

Chart transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9AE

PIN31G2AG2 — Screen Grid

Chart transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9AE

PIN4H—H — Heater

Chart transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9AE

PIN5H—H — Heater

Chart transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9AE

PIN61PAP — Plate (Anode)

Chart transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9AE

PIN71G3AG3 — Suppressor GridGroup 9AE7

Source transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9AE

PIN7ISAIS — Internal ScreenGroup 9AE7

Source transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9AE

PIN71KAK — CathodeGroup 9AE7

Source transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9AE

PIN82KBK — Cathode

Source transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9AE

PIN92G1BG1 — Control Grid

Source transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9AE

Section ratings

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
200000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0075 S
Max plate voltage
350 V
Max screen voltage
330 V
Max plate dissipation
2.5 W
Max screen dissipation
0.55 W
Max cathode current
20 mA

Pentode/horizontal-oscillator section.

Section 2

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
5400 Ω
Transconductance
0.0085 S
Amplification factor
46
Max plate voltage
330 V
Max plate dissipation
2.5 W

Medium-mu triode section.

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

Pentode

Other

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater current

    600 mA

  • Plate voltage

    350330 V

    Typical operating conditions

SECTION 2

Triode

Other

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater current

    600 mA

  • Plate voltage

    350330 V

    Typical operating conditions

Data set 02

1965 Sylvania Electronic Tubes Vol3

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Maximum plate voltage

    350 V

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater current

    450 mA

SECTION 2

Triode

Other

  • Maximum plate voltage

    330 V

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    2.5 W

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater current

    450 mA

Data set 03

1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 2 of 4

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Capacitance

  • Grid #1-to-plate capacitance

    0.02 pF

    WithoutShield

  • Input capacitance

    5.5 pF

    WithoutShield

  • Output capacitance

    2.6 pF

    WithoutShield

Other

  • Plate voltage

    125 V

    ClassA

  • Screen voltage

    125 V

    ClassA

  • Grid #1 voltage

    -1 V

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    12 mA

    ClassA

  • Screen current

    4 mA

    ClassA

  • Peak negative grid #1 voltage

    175 V

    HorizontalDeflectionOscillator

  • Peak cathode current

    330 mA

    HorizontalDeflectionOscillator

SECTION 2

Triode

Capacitance

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    1.6 pF

    WithoutShield

  • Input capacitance

    3.4 pF

    WithoutShield

  • Output capacitance

    1.7 pF

    WithoutShield

Other

  • Plate voltage

    125 V

    ClassA

  • Grid #1 voltage

    -1 V

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    13.5 mA

    ClassA

  • Heater warm-up time

    11 s

    BothSections

Data set 04

1968 General Electric Co

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Typical Plate Voltage

    125 V

    PentodeSection

  • Typical Screen Voltage

    125 V

    PentodeSection

Characteristic

  • Typical Plate Current

    12 mA

    PentodeSection

  • Typical Screen Current

    4 mA

    PentodeSection

SECTION 2

Triode

Other

  • Typical Plate Voltage

    125 V

    TriodeSection

Characteristic

  • Typical Plate Current

    13.5 mA

    TriodeSection