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Power - Beam (NOT sweep) ·BeamPower-Triode

6GV8

Combination high-mu triode and beam-power pentode used for television sync-amplifier and video-output applications.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
9LY
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 900 mA

Description

High-mu triode plus power pentode used for sync-amplifier and video-output applications in television receivers.

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

9LY - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
7600 Ω
Transconductance
0.0065 S
Amplification factor
50
Max plate voltage
250 V
Max plate dissipation
0.5 W
Max cathode current
15 mA

Published typical operating conditions, UHF/deflection ratings, and descriptive application reviewed.

Section 2

Beam Power

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Transconductance
0.0075 S
Max plate voltage
250 V
Max screen voltage
250 V
Max plate dissipation
7 W
Max screen dissipation
2 W
Max cathode current
200 mA

Published typical operating conditions, UHF/deflection ratings, and descriptive application reviewed.

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

1963 Amperex Condensed

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

    Published heater rating

  • Heater current

    900 mA

    Published heater rating

  • Driver amplification factor

    50

    TriodeSection Driver

  • Driver plate resistance

    7600 ohm

    TriodeSection Driver

Other

  • Driver plate voltage

    100 V

    TriodeSection Driver

  • Driver control-grid bias

    -0.8 V

    TriodeSection Driver

  • Driver plate current

    5 mA

    TriodeSection Driver

SECTION 2

Beam Power

Other

  • Vertical-output plate voltage

    170 V

    PentodeSection VerticalDeflection

  • Vertical-output screen voltage

    170 V

    PentodeSection VerticalDeflection

  • Vertical-output plate current

    41 mA

    PentodeSection VerticalDeflection

  • Vertical-output screen current

    27 mA

    PentodeSection VerticalDeflection

Characteristic

  • Vertical-output amplification factor

    7

    PentodeSection VerticalDeflection

  • Vertical-output transconductance

    7500 µS

    PentodeSection VerticalDeflection

Data set 02

1975 RCA RC30

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Heater Voltage (ac/de) 6.3 9.5 11.6

    18 V

    Published in approved ECL85 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Heater Current 0.9 0.6 0.45

    300 mA

    Published in approved ECL85 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • IMate Supply Voltage 550

    550 V

    Published in approved ECL85 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Peak Plate Voltage 0

    2000 V

    Published in approved ECL85 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • DC Plate Voltage 250

    250 V

    Published in approved ECL85 target datasheet entry; Section1

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

    550 V

    Published in approved ECL85 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No. 2 Voltage

    250 V

    Published in approved ECL85 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Peak Cathode Current"

    200 mA

    Published in approved ECL85 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Average Cathode Current 15

    75 mA

    Published in approved ECL85 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate Dissipation 0.5

    7 W

    Published in approved ECL85 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Crid-No.2 Input

    2 W

    Published in approved ECL85 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate Voltage 100 50 65

    170 V

    Published in approved ECL85 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.2 Voltage 170 210

    170 V

    Published in approved ECL85 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No. 1 Voltage —0.8 — —1

    -15 V

    Published in approved ECL85 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • For fixed-bias operation 1

    1 MΩ

    Published in approved ECL85 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • For cathode-bias operation 3.3

    2.2 MΩ

    Published in approved ECL85 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Maximum pulse duration

    5 %

    Published in approved ECL85 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Maximum pulse duration 5 per cent of a cycle with a maximum of

    1 millisecond

    Published in approved ECL85 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Maximum pulse duration

    200 microseconds

    Published in approved ECL85 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • be reduced to 100 mAwith a maximum pulse duration of

    400 microseconds

    Published in approved ECL85 target datasheet entry; Section1

Characteristic

  • Plate Resistance ( Appro*. ) 7600

    -25000 Ω

    Published in approved ECL85 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Transccnductance 6500

    7500 µS

    Published in approved ECL85 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate Current 5 200" 240

    41 mA

    Published in approved ECL85 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.2 Current 40« 50*

    2.7 mA

    Published in approved ECL85 target datasheet entry; Section1

SECTION 2

Beam Power

Other

  • Heater Voltage (ac/de) 6.3 9.5 11.6

    18 V

    Published in approved ECL85 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Heater Current 0.9 0.6 0.45

    300 mA

    Published in approved ECL85 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • IMate Supply Voltage 550

    550 V

    Published in approved ECL85 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Peak Plate Voltage 0

    2000 V

    Published in approved ECL85 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • DC Plate Voltage 250

    250 V

    Published in approved ECL85 target datasheet entry; Section2

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

    550 V

    Published in approved ECL85 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Grid-No. 2 Voltage

    250 V

    Published in approved ECL85 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Peak Cathode Current"

    200 mA

    Published in approved ECL85 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Average Cathode Current 15

    75 mA

    Published in approved ECL85 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Plate Dissipation 0.5

    7 W

    Published in approved ECL85 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Crid-No.2 Input

    2 W

    Published in approved ECL85 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Plate Voltage 100 50 65

    170 V

    Published in approved ECL85 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Grid-No.2 Voltage 170 210

    170 V

    Published in approved ECL85 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Grid-No. 1 Voltage —0.8 — —1

    -15 V

    Published in approved ECL85 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • For fixed-bias operation 1

    1 MΩ

    Published in approved ECL85 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • For cathode-bias operation 3.3

    2.2 MΩ

    Published in approved ECL85 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Maximum pulse duration

    5 %

    Published in approved ECL85 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Maximum pulse duration 5 per cent of a cycle with a maximum of

    1 millisecond

    Published in approved ECL85 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Maximum pulse duration

    200 microseconds

    Published in approved ECL85 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • be reduced to 100 mAwith a maximum pulse duration of

    400 microseconds

    Published in approved ECL85 target datasheet entry; Section2

Characteristic

  • Plate Resistance ( Appro*. ) 7600

    -25000 Ω

    Published in approved ECL85 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Transccnductance 6500

    7500 µS

    Published in approved ECL85 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Plate Current 5 200" 240

    41 mA

    Published in approved ECL85 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Grid-No.2 Current 40« 50*

    2.7 mA

    Published in approved ECL85 target datasheet entry; Section2