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Diode (NOT rectifier) ·Diode-Diode

6H6G

Indirectly heated double-diode detector valve intended for radio signal detection and related rectifier functions.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 300 mA

Description

Indirectly heated double-diode detector valve.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
7
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
300 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

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Diode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
420 V
Rectifier nominal output current
8 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
48 mA
Rectifier max heater-cathode voltage
330 V

Published maximum ratings and characteristic values promoted where applicable; additional table values retained in TUBE_SECTION_PARAMETER.

Section 2

Diode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Physical second diode section added during approved section-structure reconciliation.

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

1937 Raytheon Radio Receiving Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Diode

Characteristic

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

    Published heater rating

  • Heater current

    300 mA

    Published heater rating

Other

  • Maximum AC voltage per plate

    100 V

    DetectorDiodeService

  • Maximum DC output current

    4 mA

    DetectorDiodeService

Data set 02

1971 RCA HB3 Binder 5 of 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Diode

Other

  • Peak inverse voltage

    420 V

  • DC output current per plate

    8 mA

    HalfWave

  • Peak plate current per plate

    48 mA

  • Plate #1 to Plate #2 — published value 1

    1 mA

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

  • Plate #1 to Plate #2 — published value 2

    2 mA

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

  • Plate #1 to Plate #2 — published value 3

    0.1 mA

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

  • Plate #1 to Plate #2 — published value 4

    0.1 mA

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

  • Peak Inverse Voltage

    420 V

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

  • Peak Plate Current per Plate

    48 mA

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

  • D-C Heater-Cathode Potential

    330 V

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

  • Plate (RMS) — published value 1

    117 V

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

  • Plate (RMS) — published value 2

    150 V

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

  • D-C Output Current per Plate

    8 mA

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

  • D-C Output Current — published value 1

    8 mA

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

  • D-C Output Current — published value 2

    8 mA

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

Characteristics

  • Voltage

    6.3 V

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

  • Current

    300 mA

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

  • Plate #1 to Cathode #1 — published value 1

    1 pF

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

  • Plate #1 to Cathode #1 — published value 2

    1 pF

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

  • Plate #1 to Cathode #1 — published value 3

    3 pF

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

  • Plate #1 to Cathode #1 — published value 4

    3 pF

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

  • Plate #2 to Cathode #2 — published value 1

    2

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

  • Plate #2 to Cathode #2 — published value 2

    2

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

  • Plate #2 to Cathode #2 — published value 3

    3.4

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

  • Plate #2 to Cathode #2 — published value 4

    4

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

  • ((6H6, Shell — published value 1

    6

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

  • ((6H6, Shell — published value 2

    4

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

  • ((6H6, Shell — published value 3

    2

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

  • Pin 1 i6H6~T/G, Internal 4 © — published value 1

    1

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

  • Pin 1 i6H6~T/G, Internal 4 © — published value 2

    4

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

  • Pin 1 i6H6~T/G, Internal 4 © — published value 3

    5

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

  • Pin 1 i6H6~T/G, Internal 4 © — published value 4

    1

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

  • ll shield

    7

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

  • Pin 2 -Heater — published value 1

    2

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

  • Pin 2 -Heater — published value 2

    8

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

  • Pin 2 -Heater — published value 3

    1

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

  • Pin 3 -Plate #2 — published value 1

    3

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

  • Pin 3 -Plate #2 — published value 2

    2

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

  • Impedance per Plate • — published value 1

    15 ohm

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

  • Impedance per Plate • — published value 2

    40 ohm

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

  • Plate (RMS) — published value 1

    117 V

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

  • Plate (RMS) — published value 2

    117 V

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

  • Impedance per Plate — published value 1

    30 ohm

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

  • Impedance per Plate — published value 2

    15 ohm

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