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Rectifier - Damper Diode ·Diode-Pentode

6HE7

Combination high-perveance damper diode and beam-power pentode designed together for television damper and horizontal-deflection output service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
-
Socket code
B12C
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 1.35 A

Description

High-perveance diode plus beam-power pentode for damper and horizontal-deflection service.

Socket description

Duodecar 12-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B12C
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
1.35 A
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
4200 V
Rectifier nominal output current
200 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
1.2 A
Rectifier warm-up time
11 s

Published ratings/characteristics promoted from supplied source; additional conditions retained in parameter table.

Section 2

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Transconductance
0.0088 S
Max plate voltage
5000 V
Max screen voltage
150 V
Max plate dissipation
10 W
Max screen dissipation
4 W

Published ratings/characteristics promoted from supplied source; additional conditions retained in parameter table.

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

1964 RMA EIA

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Diode

Characteristic

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater Current

    1.35 A

  • Application

    Damper diode

    HorizontalDeflection

Other

  • Peak Inverse Voltage

    4200 V

    DamperDiode

SECTION 2

Pentode

Other

  • Peak Positive Pulse Plate Voltage

    5000 V

  • Screen Voltage Maximum

    150 V

  • Plate Dissipation Maximum

    10 W

  • Screen Dissipation Maximum

    4 W

  • Plate Voltage

    130 V

  • Screen Voltage

    130 V

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    8800 uS

  • TriodeAmplificationFactor

    4.4