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Voltage Pentode or Tetrode (under 100V) ·Pentode

6J40P

Russian pentode for both high- and low-frequency voltage amplification using a low-voltage anode and screen supply. Its broad signal-amplifier role is distinguished by operation from comparatively low supply voltages.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
B7G
Socket code
-
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 300 mA

Description

Pentode for high- and low-frequency voltage amplification with low-voltage anode-screen supply.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
B7G
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

B7G - 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

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
100000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0021 S
Max plate voltage
30 V
Max screen voltage
30 V
Max plate dissipation
0.5 W
Max screen dissipation
0.5 W
Max cathode current
15 mA

Values promoted where clearly identifiable from Russian source.

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

1981 Russian Tubes Katsnelson and Larionov

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristic

  • Plate current

    1.85 mA

    Published Russian-source value; OCR-normalized.

  • Screen current

    0.55 mA

    Published Russian-source value; OCR-normalized.

  • Transconductance

    2 µS

    Published Russian-source value; OCR-normalized.

  • Plate resistance

    200 kΩ

    Published Russian-source value; OCR-normalized.

  • Amplification factor

    4.3

    Published Russian-source value; OCR-normalized.

  • Input capacitance

    6.7

    Published Russian-source value; OCR-normalized.

  • Output capacitance

    4

    Published Russian-source value; OCR-normalized.

  • Transfer capacitance

    0.015

    Published Russian-source value; OCR-normalized.

  • Service life

    1500 h

    Published Russian-source value; OCR-normalized.

  • Transconductance

    1.4 µS

    Published Russian-source value; OCR-normalized.

  • Heater voltage

    75 V

    Nominal/published heater value.

  • Heater current

    300 mA

    Nominal/published heater value.