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6HV5A

Duodecar pulse-regulator triode for high-voltage color-television power supplies.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
12GY
Socket code
B12C
Base pins
12
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 1.8 A

Description

Duodecar type used as a pulse-type regulator in the high-voltage power supply of color television receivers. Outlines section, 15F; requires duodecar 12-contact 12GY socket. Heater: volts (ac/dc), 6.

Socket description

Duodecar 12-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
12GY
Socket code
B12C
Base pins
12
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
1.8 A
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

12GY - 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

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
4600 Ω
Transconductance
0.065 S
Amplification factor
300
Max plate dissipation
35 W
Max cathode current
325 mA

Frame-grid beam triode; pulse regulator.

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

1968 General Electric Co

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Peak Plate Voltage

    5500 V

    PulseRegulator

  • Typical Pulse Plate Voltage

    3500 V

    PulseRegulator

  • Peak Plate Current

    300 mA

    PulseRegulator

Data set 02

1975 RCA RC30

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

  • Pulse Plate Voltage*

    3500 volts

    Pulse Plate Voltage* 3500 volts

  • Grid-Voltage, Negative-bias value

    4.4 volts

    Grid-Voltage, Negative-bias value +200 4.4 volts

  • Peak Plate Current

    300 mA

    Peak Plate Current 300 mA

  • Amplification Factor

    300

    Amplification Factor 300

  • Transconductance

    65000

    Transconductance 65000 /xmhos

  • Plate Resistance (Approx.)

    4600 ohms

    Plate Resistance (Approx.) 4600 ohms

  • Grid Voltage (Approx.) for plate current of

    13 mA

    Grid Voltage (Approx.) for plate current of 1 mA - 13 volts

  • Peak Plate Voltage*

    5500 volts

    Peak Plate Voltage* 5500 volts

  • Peak Plate Current

    325 mA

    Peak Plate Current 325 mA

  • Grid-Circuit Resistance*

    0.1 megohm

    Grid-Circuit Resistance* 0.1 megohm

Other

  • Grid No

    2

    Grid No.2 (Beam Plate) Connected to cathode at socket

  • Plate Dissipation

    35 watts

    Plate Dissipation 35 watts