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Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single) ·Pentode

6JH6

Semi-remote-cutoff pentode designed for gain-controlled television video-IF amplifier stages.

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

Description

Semiremote-cutoff pentode used in gain-controlled television video-IF amplifier stages.

Socket description

Miniature 7-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
7CM
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
300 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

7CM - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

TerminalSectionConnectionEvidence
PIN1G1AG1 — Control Grid

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7CM

PIN2KAK — Cathode

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7CM

PIN3H—H — Heater

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7CM

PIN4H—H — Heater

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7CM

PIN5PAP — Plate (Anode)

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7CM

PIN6G2AG2 — Screen Grid

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7CM

PIN7G3AG3 — Suppressor GridGroup 7CM7

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7CM

PIN7ISAIS — Internal ScreenGroup 7CM7

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7CM

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
260000 Ω
Transconductance
0.008 S
Max plate voltage
300 V
Max screen voltage
300 V
Max plate dissipation
2.3 W
Max screen dissipation
0.55 W

Published ratings/characteristics promoted from supplied datasheet.

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

    Class A1 amplifier

  • Screen Voltage

    125 V

    Class A1 amplifier

Characteristic

  • Plate Current

    14 mA

    Class A1 amplifier

  • Screen Current

    3.6 mA

    Class A1 amplifier

Data set 02

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

    14 mA

    IFAmplifier

  • Grid 2 current

    3.6 mA

    IFAmplifier

Data set 03

1971 RCA HB3 Binder 5 of 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • ,~ Voltage (AC or DC)

    6.3 V

    Published table value column 1

  • ,~ Voltage (AC or DC)

    0.6 V

    Published table value column 2

  • Current at heater volts =

    6.3 V

    Published table value column 1

  • Current at heater volts =

    0.3 V

    Published table value column 2

  • respect to cathode

    200 V

    Published table value

  • Grid No.l to plate

    0 pF

    Published table value column 1

  • Grid No.l to plate

    25 pF

    Published table value column 2

  • Grid No.l to plate

    0.015 pF

    Published table value column 3

  • grid No

    2 pF

    Published table value column 1

  • grid No

    2 pF

    Published table value column 2

  • grid No

    3 pF

    Published table value column 3

  • Plate Supply Voltage

    125 V

    Published table value

  • Grid-No

    2 V

    Published table value column 1

  • Grid-No

    125 V

    Published table value column 2

  • Cathode Resistor

    56 Ω

    Published table value

  • Plate Current

    14 mA

    Published table value

  • Grid-No

    2 mA

    Published table value column 1

  • Grid-No

    3.6 mA

    Published table value column 2

  • and cathode resistor (ohms) =

    0 Ω

    Published table value column 1

  • and cathode resistor (ohms) =

    -19 Ω

    Published table value column 2

  • PLATE VOLTAGE

    300 V

    Published table value

  • GRID-No

    3 V

    Published table value column 1

  • GRID-No

    0 V

    Published table value column 2

  • GRID-No

    2 V

    Published table value column 1

  • GRID-No

    300 V

    Published table value column 2

  • between

    150 V

    Published table value column 1

  • between

    300 V

    Published table value column 2

  • PLATE DISSIPATION

    2.3 W

    Published table value

  • For cathode-bias operation

    1 MΩ

    Published table value

  • PLATE VOLTS=

    125 VOLTS

    Published table value

  • GRID —N

    3 VOLTS

    Published table value

  • GRID -N

    2 VOLTS

    Published table value column 1

  • GRID -N

    125 VOLTS

    Published table value column 2

  • PLATE VOLTS =

    125 VOLTS

    Published table value

Characteristics

  • Plate Resistance (Approx )

    0.26 MΩ

    Published table value

  • for transconductance (l.mhos) =

    50 S

    Published table value

Data set 04

1975 RCA RC30

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Peak Plate Current

    180 mA

    Published in approved 12BZ6 target entry; Section1

  • Heater Voltage (ac/dc) 3.15 4.2 6.3

    12.6 V

    Published in approved 12BZ6 target entry; Section1

  • Heater Current 0.6 0.45 0.3

    150 mA

    Published in approved 12BZ6 target entry; Section1

  • age)

    11 seconds

    Published in approved 12BZ6 target entry; Section1

  • Plate Voltage

    330 V

    Published in approved 12BZ6 target entry; Section1

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

    0 V

    Published in approved 12BZ6 target entry; Section1

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

    330 V

    Published in approved 12BZ6 target entry; Section1

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

    0 V

    Published in approved 12BZ6 target entry; Section1

  • Plate Dissipation

    2.3 W

    Published in approved 12BZ6 target entry; Section1

  • For grid-No. 2 voltages up to

    165 V

    Published in approved 12BZ6 target entry; Section1

  • For grid-No. 2 voltages up to 165 volts

    0.55 W

    Published in approved 12BZ6 target entry; Section1

  • For grid-No.2 voltages between 165 and

    330 V

    Published in approved 12BZ6 target entry; Section1

  • For fixed-bias operation

    0.25 MΩ

    Published in approved 12BZ6 target entry; Section1

  • For cathode-bias operation

    1 MΩ

    Published in approved 12BZ6 target entry; Section1

Characteristic

  • Plate Supply Voltage

    125 V

    Published in approved 12BZ6 target entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.2 Supply Voltage

    125 V

    Published in approved 12BZ6 target entry; Section1

  • Cathode-Bias Resistor

    56 Ω

    Published in approved 12BZ6 target entry; Section1

  • Plate Resistance (Approx.)

    0.26 MΩ

    Published in approved 12BZ6 target entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.l Voltage (Approx.) for transconductance of

    50 µS

    Published in approved 12BZ6 target entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.l Voltage (Approx.) for transconductance of 50 /imhos

    -3.6 V

    Published in approved 12BZ6 target entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.l Voltage (Approx.) for transconductance of

    700 µS

    Published in approved 12BZ6 target entry; Section1

  • Heater Voltage (ac/dc)

    6.3 V

    Published in approved 12BZ6 target entry; Section1

  • Heater Current

    150 mA

    Published in approved 12BZ6 target entry; Section1