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Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) ·Pentode

6JG5

Miniature sharp-cutoff pentode designed primarily as the video-output amplifier in color television receivers. Its high-frequency wideband characteristics distinguish it from ordinary audio power-output pentodes.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
E9-1
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 525 mA

Description

The 6JG5 is a miniature sharp-cutoff pentode designed primarily as the video-output amplifier in color television receivers.

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
E9-1
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
525 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

E9-1 - 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
60000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0115 S
Max plate voltage
330 V
Max screen voltage
330 V
Max plate dissipation
5 W
Max screen dissipation
1.1 W

Published electrical data extracted from the approved RCA source; pulse-only ratings are retained in parameter rows rather than promoted as continuous ratings.

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

Pentode

Capacitance

  • Input Capacitance

    11 pF

Data set 02

1975 RCA RC30

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • 6.3;

    525 mA

    Other

  • Plate Voltage

    330 V

    MaximumRating

  • Grid-No.3 (Suppressor-Grid) Voltage, Positive value

    0 V

    MaximumRating

  • Grid-No.2 (Screen-Grid) Supply Voltage

    330 V

    MaximumRating

  • Grid-No.l (Control-Grid) Voltage, Positive value

    0 V

    MaximumRating

  • Plate Dissipation

    5 W

    MaximumRating

  • Grid-No.2 Input

    1.1 W

    MaximumRating

  • For fixed-bias operation

    0.25 megohm

    MaximumCircuitValue

  • For cathode-bias operation

    1 megohm

    MaximumCircuitValue

Characteristic

  • Plate Voltage

    200 V

    Characteristic;PublishedValue1

  • Plate Voltage

    60 V

    Characteristic;PublishedValue2

  • Grid-No.2 Supply Voltage

    150 V

    Characteristic;PublishedValue1

  • Grid-No.2 Supply Voltage

    150 V

    Characteristic;PublishedValue2

  • Grid-No.l Voltage

    0 V

    Characteristic

  • Cathode-Bias Resistor, Bypassed

    100 ohm

    Characteristic

  • Plate Resistance (Approx.)

    60000 ohm

    Characteristic

  • Transconductance (Grid No.l to Plate)

    11500 uS

    Characteristic

  • Plate Current

    25 mA

    Characteristic;PublishedValue1

  • Plate Current

    55 mA

    Characteristic;PublishedValue2

  • 5.5

    18 mA

    Characteristic

  • of 100 nA.

    10 V

    Characteristic