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Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) ·Pentode

6JC6

Frame-grid sharp-cutoff pentode for television IF amplification with approximately 15 mA/V transconductance.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
9PM
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 300 mA

Description

Frame-grid sharp-cutoff pentode for television IF amplifier stages.

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
9PM
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
300 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

9PM - 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
180000 Ω
Transconductance
0.015 S
Max plate voltage
330 V
Max screen voltage
330 V
Max plate dissipation
2.5 W
Max screen dissipation
0.6 W

Representative electrical section.

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

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Plate Voltage

    125 V

    Average characteristics

  • Screen Voltage

    125 V

    Average characteristics

Characteristic

  • Plate Current

    13 mA

    Average characteristics

  • Screen Current

    3.2 mA

    Average characteristics

Data set 02

1965 Sylvania Electronic Tubes Vol3

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Plate voltage

    125 V

  • Screen-grid voltage

    125 V

  • Cathode bias resistor

    56 Ohm

  • Plate current

    13 mA

  • Screen-grid current

    3.2 mA

Characteristics

  • Plate resistance

    180000 Ohm

  • Transconductance

    15000 uS

Data set 03

1965 Westinghouse Data Book

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater Current

    300 mA

  • Plate Resistance

    180000 ohm

  • Transconductance

    15000 uS

Other

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    330 V

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    2.5 W

  • Maximum Screen Supply Voltage

    330 V

  • Maximum Screen Dissipation

    0.6 W

  • Plate Voltage

    125 V

  • Screen Voltage

    125 V

  • Plate Current

    13 mA

  • Screen Current

    3.2 mA

Data set 04

1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 2 of 4

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Plate voltage

    125 V

    IFAmplifier

  • Grid 2 voltage

    125 V

    IFAmplifier

  • Cathode bias resistor

    56 ohm

    IFAmplifier

  • Plate current

    13 mA

    IFAmplifier

  • Grid 2 current

    3.2 mA

    IFAmplifier