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Power - Triode ·Triode

6JD5

Duodecar pulse-regulator triode for the high-voltage power supply of color television receivers.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
12JE
Socket code
B12C
Base pins
12
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 2.4 A

Description

Duodecar type used as a pulse-type regulator in the (l^^<&0 G high-voltage power supply of color television receivers. Qj \i) H H Outlines section, 1BF; requires duodecar 12-contact 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
12JE
Socket code
B12C
Base pins
12
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
2.4 A
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

12JE - 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
0.055 S
Amplification factor
300
Max plate voltage
5500 V
Max plate dissipation
35 W
Max cathode current
325 mA

Compactron beam triode; pulse-type HV 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

1940 RCA

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

    Published nominal value

  • Heater current

    2.4 A

    Published nominal value

Other

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    35 W

    Published maximum or stated design maximum

  • Pulse plate voltage

    3500 V

    Pulse regulator

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    35 W

    Published

Data set 02

1968 General Electric Co

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Peak Plate Voltage

    5500 V

    PulseRegulator

  • Peak Plate Current

    325 mA

    PulseRegulator

  • Typical Peak Plate Current

    300 mA

    PulseRegulator

Data set 03

1975 RCA RC30

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • socket. Heater: volts (ac/dc), 6.3; amperes, 2.4.

    12 V

    Other

  • Peak Plate Voltage*

    5500 V

    MaximumRating

  • Plate Dissipation

    35 W

    MaximumRating

  • Peak Plate Current

    325 mA

    MaximumRating

  • 4-200

    -450 V

    MaximumRating

  • Grid-Circuit

    0.1 megohm

    MaximumCircuitValue

Characteristic

  • Pulse Plate Voltage*

    3500 V

    Characteristic

  • Grid- Voltage, Negative-bias value

    4.4 V

    Characteristic

  • Peak Plate Current

    300 mA

    Characteristic

  • Plate Resistance (Approx.)

    4600 ohm

    Characteristic

  • Grid Voltage (Approx.) for plate current of

    1 mA

    Characteristic;PublishedValue1

  • Grid Voltage (Approx.) for plate current of

    16 mA

    Characteristic;PublishedValue2