6JS6

Compactron beam-power pentode designed primarily for television horizontal-deflection amplifier service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 1
Base: 12FY
Socket code: B12C
Base pins: 12
Nominal heater: 6.3 V / 2.25 A

Description

The 6JS6 is a beam-power pentode in Compactron construction, designed primarily as the horizontal-deflection amplifier in television receivers.

Socket description

Duodecar 12-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base: 12FY
Socket code: B12C
Base pins: 12
Nominal heater voltage: 6.3 V
Nominal heater current: 2.25 A
Parallel heater voltage: -
Parallel heater current: -
Series capable: No

12FY - 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

Beam Power

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Plate resistance: 5600 Ω
Transconductance: 0.0113 S
Amplification factor: 3
Max plate voltage: 990 V
Max screen voltage: 190 V
Max plate dissipation: 28 W
Max screen dissipation: 5.5 W
Max cathode current: 315 mA

Published ratings/characteristics promoted from supplied source; additional conditions retained in parameter table.

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

Beam Power

Other

Peak Positive Pulse Plate Voltage
7500 V
HorizontalDeflection
Peak Negative Pulse Plate Voltage
1100 V
HorizontalDeflection
Peak Cathode Current
1100 mA
HorizontalDeflection
Plate Voltage
175 V
Typical operation
Screen Voltage
125 V
Typical operation

Characteristic

Plate Current
125 mA
Typical operation

Data set 02

1964 RMA EIA

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Characteristic

Heater Voltage
6.3 V
Heater Current
2.25 A
Grid1 To Plate Capacitance
0.7 pF
Input Capacitance
24 pF
Output Capacitance
10 pF
Plate Resistance Approximate
5600 ohm
Transconductance
11300 uS
TriodeAmplificationFactor
3

Other

Peak Positive Pulse Plate Voltage
7500 V
HorizontalDeflection
Peak Negative Pulse Plate Voltage
1100 V
HorizontalDeflection
PositiveDCBeamPlateVoltage
270 V
Screen Voltage Maximum
190 V
Plate Dissipation Maximum
28 W
Screen Dissipation Maximum
5.5 W
DCCathodeCurrentMaximum
315 mA
PeakCathodeCurrentMaximum
1100 mA

Data set 03

1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 2 of 4

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

Peak positive pulse plate voltage
7500 V
HorizontalDeflection
Peak negative pulse plate voltage
1100 V
HorizontalDeflection
Peak cathode current
1100 mA
HorizontalDeflection
Plate voltage
175 V
HorizontalDeflection
Grid 2 voltage
125 V
HorizontalDeflection
Grid 1 voltage
-25 V
HorizontalDeflection
Plate current
125 mA
HorizontalDeflection