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6JV8

High-mu triode and sharp-cutoff pentode for television sound-IF, sync, keyed-AGC, and video-amplifier circuits.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 2
Base: 9AE
Socket code: B9A
Base pins: 9
Nominal heater: 6.3 V / 600 mA

Description

High-mu triode and sharp-cutoff pentode for television sound-IF, sync, keyed-AGC, and video-amplifier circuits. Explicit heater variant/co-designation of 8JV8 in the approved source.

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: 9AE
Socket code: B9A
Base pins: 9
Nominal heater voltage: 6.3 V
Nominal heater current: 600 mA
Parallel heater voltage: -
Parallel heater current: -
Series capable: No

9AE - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

Terminal	Section	Connection	Evidence
PIN12P	B	P — Plate (Anode) Chart transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9AE
PIN21G1	A	G1 — Control Grid Chart transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9AE
PIN31G2	A	G2 — Screen Grid Chart transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9AE
PIN4H	—	H — Heater Chart transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9AE
PIN5H	—	H — Heater Chart transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9AE
PIN61P	A	P — Plate (Anode) Chart transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9AE
PIN71G3	A	G3 — Suppressor GridGroup 9AE7 Source transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9AE
PIN7IS	A	IS — Internal ScreenGroup 9AE7 Source transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9AE
PIN71K	A	K — CathodeGroup 9AE7 Source transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9AE
PIN82K	B	K — Cathode Source transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9AE
PIN92G1	B	G1 — Control Grid Source transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9AE

Section ratings

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Plate resistance: 150000 Ω
Transconductance: 0.0107 S
Max plate voltage: 330 V
Max screen voltage: 330 V
Max plate dissipation: 4 W
Max screen dissipation: 1.7 W
Max cathode current: 60 mA

Published ratings/characteristics promoted from supplied datasheet.

Section 2

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Plate resistance: 17500 Ω
Transconductance: 0.004 S
Amplification factor: 70
Max plate voltage: 330 V
Max plate dissipation: 1.1 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
200 V
Pentode average characteristics
Screen Voltage
200 V
Pentode average characteristics

Characteristic

Plate Current
22 mA
Pentode average characteristics
Screen Current
4 mA
Pentode average characteristics

SECTION 2

Triode

Other

Plate Voltage
200 V
Triode average characteristics

Characteristic

Plate Current
4 mA
Triode average characteristics

Data set 02

1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 2 of 4

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristic

Plate voltage
200 V
PentodeSection
Grid 2 voltage
200 V
PentodeSection
Grid 1 voltage
-2.9 V
PentodeSection
Plate current
22 mA
PentodeSection
Grid 2 current
4 mA
PentodeSection
Knee plate voltage
60 V
PentodeSection;Grid1=0
Knee plate current
51 mA
PentodeSection;Grid1=0

SECTION 2

Triode

Characteristic

Plate voltage
200 V
TriodeSection
Grid 1 voltage
-2 V
TriodeSection
Plate current
4 mA
TriodeSection
Heater warm-up time
11 s
WholeTube

Data set 03

1968 General Electric Co

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Capacitance

Input Capacitance
8 pF

Data set 04

1971 RCA HB3 Binder 5 of 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 2

Triode

Other

Voltage (AC or DC)
6.3 V
Published table value column 1
Voltage (AC or DC)
6.3 V
Published table value column 2
Voltage (AC or DC)
10.6 V
Published table value column 3
Current
0 mA
Published table value column 1
Current
600 A
Published table value column 2
Current
10.04 A
Published table value column 3
Current
600 mA
Published table value column 4
Warm-up time (Average)
11 s
Published table value
respect to cathode
200 V
Published table value
Grid to plate
2.2 pF
Published table value
Grid No
1 pF
Published table value column 1
Grid No
0.08 pF
Published table value column 2
grid No
2 pF
Published table value column 1
grid No
3.2 pF
Published table value column 2
triode plate
0.012 pF
Published table value
triode plate
0.24 pF
Published table value
Plate Voltage
200 V
Published table value
Grid-No.l .Voltage
-2 V
Published table value
Plate Current
4 mA
Published table value
for plate µa =
20 V
Published table value column 1
for plate µa =
5 V
Published table value column 2
Plate Voltage
40 V
Published table value column 1
Plate Voltage
60 V
Published table value column 2
Plate Voltage
125 V
Published table value column 3
Plate Voltage
200 V
Published table value column 4
Grid—No,
2 V
Published table value column 1
Grid—No,
125 V
Published table value column 2
Grid—No,
200 V
Published table value column 3
Grid—No,
125 V
Published table value column 4
Grid—No
1 V
Published table value column 1
Grid—No
0 V
Published table value column 2
Grid—No
0 V
Published table value column 3
Grid—No
1 V
Published table value column 4
Plate Current
28 mA
Published table value column 1
Plate Current
51 mA
Published table value column 2
Plate Current
22 mA
Published table value column 3
Plate Current
22 mA
Published table value column 4
Grid—No
2 mA
Published table value column 1
Grid—No
9 mA
Published table value column 2
Grid—No
14 mA
Published table value column 3
Grid—No
4 mA
Published table value column 4

Characteristics

Plate Resistance (Approx.)
17500 Ω
Published table value
Transconductance
4000 µS
Published table value
Plate Resistance (Approx.) — —
100000 Ω
Published table value column 1
Plate Resistance (Approx.) — —
150000 Ω
Published table value column 2
Transconductance — —
11500 µS
Published table value column 1
Transconductance — —
10700 µS
Published table value column 2

Data set 05

1975 RCA RC30

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

Maximum Plate Voltage
330 V
Section2
Maximum Plate Dissipation
4 W
Section2
Maximum Cathode Current
60 mA
Section2

Characteristic

Plate Resistance
100000 ohm
Section2
Transconductance
11500 uS
Section2

SECTION 2

Triode

Other

°T
2 MA
Other
Heater Warm-up Time (Average)
11 s
Other;PublishedValue1
Heater Warm-up Time (Average)
11 s
Other;PublishedValue2
Peak value
200 V
Other;PublishedValue1
Peak value
200 V
Other;PublishedValue2
Average value
100 V
Other;PublishedValue1
Average value
100 V
Other;PublishedValue2
Plate Voltage
330 V
MaximumRating;PublishedValue1
Plate Voltage
330 V
MaximumRating;PublishedValue2
Grid-No
2 V
MaximumRating;PublishedValue1
Grid-No
330 V
MaximumRating;PublishedValue2
Positive-bias value
0 V
MaximumRating;PublishedValue1
Positive-bias value
0 V
MaximumRating;PublishedValue2
Negative-bias value
50 V
MaximumRating;PublishedValue1
Negative-bias value
50 V
MaximumRating;PublishedValue2
Plate Dissipation
1.1 W
MaximumRating;PublishedValue1
Plate Dissipation
4 W
MaximumRating;PublishedValue2
Grid-No
2 W
MaximumRating;PublishedValue1
Grid-No
1.7 W
MaximumRating;PublishedValue2
Plate Voltage
200 V
MaximumRating;PublishedValue1
Plate Voltage
60 V
MaximumRating;PublishedValue2
Plate Voltage
125 V
MaximumRating;PublishedValue3
Plate Voltage
200 V
MaximumRating;PublishedValue4
Grid-No
2 V
MaximumRating;PublishedValue1
Grid-No
200 V
MaximumRating;PublishedValue2
Grid-No
125 V
MaximumRating;PublishedValue3
Grid-No
200 V
MaximumRating;PublishedValue4
Grid-No.l Voltage
-2 V
MaximumRating;PublishedValue1
Grid-No.l Voltage
0 V
MaximumRating;PublishedValue2
Grid-No.l Voltage
-2.9 V
MaximumRating;PublishedValue3
Plate Resistance (Approx.)
0.0175 megohm
MaximumRating;PublishedValue1
Plate Resistance (Approx.)
0.1 megohm
MaximumRating;PublishedValue2
Plate Resistance (Approx.)
0.15 megohm
MaximumRating;PublishedValue3
Plate Current
4 mA
MaximumRating;PublishedValue1
Plate Current
51 mA
MaximumRating;PublishedValue2
Plate Current
22 mA
MaximumRating;PublishedValue3
Plate Current
22 mA
MaximumRating;PublishedValue4
Grid-No
2 mA
MaximumRating;PublishedValue1
Grid-No
14 mA
MaximumRating;PublishedValue2

Capacitance

Grid to Plate
2.2 pF
Capacitance
Grid to Cathode and Heater
3 pF
Capacitance
Plate to Cathode and Heater
2 pF
Capacitance
Grid No.l to Plate
0.08 pF
Capacitance
Internal Shield
8 pF
Capacitance
Internal Shield
3.2 pF
Capacitance
Pentode Grid No.l to Triode Plate
0.012 pF
Capacitance
Pentode Plate to Triode Plate
0.24 pF
Capacitance