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Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep) ·BeamPower

6GV5

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

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

Description

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
12DR
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

12DR - 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

  • Plate current

    34565 mA

    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

Other

  • Peak positive pulse plate voltage

    6500 V

    HorizontalDeflection;Pulse

  • Peak negative pulse plate voltage

    1500 V

    HorizontalDeflection;Pulse

  • Plate current

    65 mA

    HorizontalDeflection

  • Grid 2 current

    1.8 mA

    HorizontalDeflection

  • Grid 1 voltage

    -22.5 V

    HorizontalDeflection

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

  • Plate voltage

    250 V

    ClassA

  • Maximum plate voltage

    330 V

  • Maximum screen-grid voltage

    330 V

  • Heater negative with respect to cathode

    200 V

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

  • Heater positive with respect to cathode

    200 V

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

  • DC P1at~Supply Voltage

    770 V

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

  • Perak Positive-Pulse Plate Voltagef

    6500 V

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

  • Peak Negative-Pulse Plate Voltage

    1500 V

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

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

    220 V

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

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

    -55 V

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

  • Peak Negative-Pulse Grid-No.1 Voltage

    330 V

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

  • Grid—No.2 Input — published value 1

    3 mA

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

  • Grid—No.2 Input — published value 2

    5 mA

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

  • Plate Dissipation9 — published value 1

    17 mA

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

  • Plate Dissipation9 — published value 2

    5 mA

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

  • For grid-resistor-bias operation

    1 mA

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

Characteristics

  • Voltage (AC or DC) — published value 1

    6.3 V

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

  • Voltage (AC or DC) — published value 2

    0.6 V

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

  • Current at heater volts = 6 3 — published value 1

    6 V

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

  • Current at heater volts = 6 3 — published value 2

    3 V

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

  • Current at heater volts = 6 3 — published value 3

    1.2 V

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

  • Pin 1 -Heater

    1

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

  • Pin 3 -Grid No.2

    3

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

  • Pin 4 -Cathode, Grid No.3

    4

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

  • Pin 5 -Grid No.1

    5

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

  • Pin 7 -Grid No.2

    7

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

  • Pin 9 -Grid No.1

    9

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

  • Pin 11-Grid No.2

    11

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

  • Pin 12 -Heater

    12

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

  • Plate Voltage — published value 1

    5000 V

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

  • Plate Voltage — published value 2

    60 V

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

  • Plate Voltage — published value 3

    250 V

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

  • Plate Voltage — published value 4

    150 V

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

  • Grid-No.2 Voltage — published value 1

    150 V

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

  • Grid-No.2 Voltage — published value 2

    150 V

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

  • Grid-No.2 Voltage — published value 3

    150 V

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

  • Grid-No.2 Voltage — published value 4

    150 V

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

  • Grid-No.l Voltage — published value 1

    0 V

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

  • Grid-No.l Voltage — published value 2

    -22.5 V

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

  • Grid-No.l Voltage — published value 3

    -22.5 V

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

  • Plate Resistance (Approx.)

    18000 ohm

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

  • Transconductance

    7300

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

  • Plate Current — published value 1

    345 mA

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

  • Plate Current — published value 2

    65 mA

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

  • Grid-No.2 Current — published value 1

    27 mA

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

  • Grid-No.2 Current — published value 2

    1.8 mA

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

  • plate ma.= 1 — published value 1

    1 V

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

  • plate ma.= 1 — published value 2

    100 V

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

  • plate ma.= 1 — published value 3

    42 V

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

  • 9 An adequate bias resistor or other means is requiretl to protect the tube

    9

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

Data set 05

1975 RCA RC30

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

  • Plate Current for grid voltage of

    14 V

    Published in approved 17GV5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate Current for grid voltage of 14 volts

    4 mA

    Published in approved 17GV5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-Circuit Resistance, for fixed-bias operation

    1 MΩ

    Published in approved 17GV5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Heater Voltage (ac/dc) 6.3

    16.8 V

    Published in approved 17GV5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Heater Current 1.2

    450 mA

    Published in approved 17GV5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Heater Warm-up Time (Average)

    11 seconds

    Published in approved 17GV5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • of

    1 mA

    Published in approved 17GV5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Peak Positive-Pulse Plate Voltage*

    6500 V

    Published in approved 17GV5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Peak Negative-Pulse Plate Voltage

    1500 V

    Published in approved 17GV5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • DC Grid-No.2 Voltage

    220 V

    Published in approved 17GV5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Peak Negative-Pulse Grid-No.l Voltage

    330 V

    Published in approved 17GV5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • DC Grid-No.l Voltage

    55 V

    Published in approved 17GV5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Peak Cathode Current

    550 mA

    Published in approved 17GV5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Average Cathode Current

    175 mA

    Published in approved 17GV5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate Dissipation!

    17.5 W

    Published in approved 17GV5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.2 Input

    3.5 W

    Published in approved 17GV5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Bulb Temperature (At hottest point)

    220 °C

    Published in approved 17GV5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No. 1-Circuit Resistance

    1 MΩ

    Published in approved 17GV5 target datasheet entry; Section1

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

    10 microseconds

    Published in approved 17GV5 target datasheet entry; Section1

Characteristic

  • Plate Voltage 5000 60 250

    150 V

    Published in approved 17GV5 target datasheet entry; Section1

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

    150 V

    Published in approved 17GV5 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Orid-No.l (Control-Grid) Voltage — 0 — 22.5

    -22.5 V

    Published in approved 17GV5 target datasheet entry; Section1