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6JW8

Combination medium-mu triode and sharp-cutoff pentode designed as a television horizontal oscillator and frequency-control tube.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
E9-1
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 430 mA

Description

Medium-mu triode plus sharp-cutoff pentode used as a horizontal oscillator and frequency-control tube in 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
430 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

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
400000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0055 S
Max plate voltage
250 V
Max screen voltage
250 V
Max plate dissipation
1.2 W
Max screen dissipation
0.2 W
Max cathode current
15 mA

Promoted from published ratings/characteristics where directly applicable; additional published values retained in TUBE_SECTION_PARAMETER.

Section 2

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
20000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0035 S
Amplification factor
70
Max plate voltage
250 V
Max plate dissipation
1.4 W
Max cathode current
10 mA

Promoted from published ratings/characteristics where directly applicable; additional published values retained in TUBE_SECTION_PARAMETER.

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

    55 pF

  • Output Capacitance

    3.4 pF

  • Input Capacitance

    3.2 pF

Data set 02

1975 RCA RC30

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Heater Voltage (ac/dc) 4.7 6.3 6

    9 V

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Heater Current 0.6 0.43 0.45

    300 mA

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Plate Supply Voltage 550

    650 V

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Plate Voltage 260

    250 V

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Grid-No.Z Voltage

    250 V

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Peak Cathode Current*

    60 mA

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Cathode Current 10

    15 mA

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Plate Dissipation 1.4

    1.2 W

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Grid-No.2 Input

    0.8 W

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Input Impedance at 60 Hz 50

    300 kΩ

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Plate Voltage 200

    100 V

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • For grid current of 10 /tA

    10 mA

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Grid-No.2 Current for grid-No.l voltage of

    0 V

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • —

    3.5 mA

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • For grid-No.l current of +0.3 iiK —1.3

    -1.3 V

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • For plate and grid-No.2 voltage of

    200 V

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • and plate current of 10 /lA —

    -16 V

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • For fixed-bias operation

    0.56 MΩ

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • For cathode-bias operation 3

    1 MΩ

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • • With a maximum duty factor of 0.30 and maximum pulse duration of

    30 microseconds

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Heater Voltage (ac/dc) 6.3 12.7 16.8 24.2

    25.2 V

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Heater Current 1.2 0.6 0.45 0.315

    300 mA

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Heater Warm-up Time . 11 11

    11 seconds

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Plate Voltage 150 45

    120 V

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Grid-No.2 (Screen-Grid) Voltage 110

    110 V

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Grid-No.l (Control-Grid) Voltage —6 0

    -8 V

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Plate Resistance (Approx.) 8500

    11700 Ω

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Transconductance 2350

    7100 µS

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Plate Current 5.5 122

    46 mA

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • 16.5"

    3.5 mA

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • of 10 hK

    -10 V

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section2

Characteristic

  • Grid-No.l (Control-Grid) Voltage —2

    1 V

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Input Resistance 0.2

    0.4 MΩ

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Transconductance 3500

    5600 µS

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Plate Current 3.5

    6 mA

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • Grid-No.2 Current

    1.7 mA

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section2

  • For grid-No.l voltage of

    0 V

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section2

SECTION 2

Triode

Other

  • Heater Voltage (ac/dc) 4.7 6.3 6

    9 V

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Heater Current 0.6 0.43 0.45

    300 mA

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate Supply Voltage 550

    650 V

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate Voltage 260

    250 V

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.Z Voltage

    250 V

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Peak Cathode Current*

    60 mA

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Cathode Current 10

    15 mA

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate Dissipation 1.4

    1.2 W

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.2 Input

    0.8 W

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Input Impedance at 60 Hz 50

    300 kΩ

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate Voltage 200

    100 V

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • For grid current of 10 /tA

    10 mA

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.2 Current for grid-No.l voltage of

    0 V

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • —

    3.5 mA

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • For grid-No.l current of +0.3 iiK —1.3

    -1.3 V

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • For plate and grid-No.2 voltage of

    200 V

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • and plate current of 10 /lA —

    -16 V

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • For fixed-bias operation

    0.56 MΩ

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • For cathode-bias operation 3

    1 MΩ

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • • With a maximum duty factor of 0.30 and maximum pulse duration of

    30 microseconds

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Heater Voltage (ac/dc) 6.3 12.7 16.8 24.2

    25.2 V

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Heater Current 1.2 0.6 0.45 0.315

    300 mA

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Heater Warm-up Time . 11 11

    11 seconds

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate Voltage 150 45

    120 V

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.2 (Screen-Grid) Voltage 110

    110 V

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.l (Control-Grid) Voltage —6 0

    -8 V

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate Resistance (Approx.) 8500

    11700 Ω

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Transconductance 2350

    7100 µS

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate Current 5.5 122

    46 mA

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • 16.5"

    3.5 mA

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • of 10 hK

    -10 V

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section1

Characteristic

  • Grid-No.l (Control-Grid) Voltage —2

    1 V

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Input Resistance 0.2

    0.4 MΩ

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Transconductance 3500

    5600 µS

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate Current 3.5

    6 mA

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.2 Current

    1.7 mA

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • For grid-No.l voltage of

    0 V

    Published in approved ECF802 target datasheet entry; Section1