Data set 01
1968 General Electric Co
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Triode
Other
Total Plate Dissipation All Plates
5 W
AllSections
Voltage - Triple Triode ·Triode-Triode-Triode
6GY8
High-mu triple triode for multi-stage voltage-amplifier and signal-processing circuits.
Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
- Sections
- 3
- Base
- -
- Socket code
- B9A
- Base pins
- 9
- Nominal heater
- 6.3 V / 450 mA
Description
Miniature high-mu triple triode intended for RF amplifier, autodyne mixer, and automatic-frequency-control service in FM 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
- -
- 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
Terminal pinout
Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.
No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.
Section ratings
3 physical sections, each with unique specifications.
Section 1
Triode
X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
- Plate resistance
- 14000 Ω
- Transconductance
- 0.0045 S
- Amplification factor
- 63
- Max plate voltage
- 330 V
- Max plate dissipation
- 2 W
- Rectifier max heater-cathode voltage
- 100 V
Each identical section; total all-plate dissipation 5 W.
Section 2
Triode
X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
- Plate resistance
- 14000 Ω
- Transconductance
- 0.0045 S
- Amplification factor
- 63
- Max plate voltage
- 330 V
- Max plate dissipation
- 2 W
Second identical physical triode section; added to align rows with SectionCount.
Section 3
Triode
X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
- Plate resistance
- 14000 Ω
- Transconductance
- 0.0045 S
- Amplification factor
- 63
- Max plate voltage
- 330 V
- Max plate dissipation
- 2 W
Third identical physical triode section; added to align rows with SectionCount.
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.