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6K16BV

Russian subminiature pentode with a square-law transfer characteristic, designed for functional conversion. Its deliberately nonlinear response enables mathematical or signal-function transformation rather than conventional linear RF or audio amplification.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: -
Base pins: -
Nominal heater: 6.3 V / 445 mA

Description

The 6K16BV is a Russian subminiature square-law-characteristic pentode for functional conversion. The source entry was translated to English and processed independently from neighboring partial entries.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base: -
Socket code: -
Base pins: -
Nominal heater voltage: 6.3 V
Nominal heater current: 445 mA
Parallel heater voltage: -
Parallel heater current: -
Series capable: No

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

Max plate voltage: 120 V
Max screen voltage: 120 V
Max plate dissipation: 1.2 W
Max screen dissipation: 0.4 W
Max cathode current: 30 mA

Promoted values translated from the complete filename-designated Russian entry only.

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

1981 Russian Tubes Katsnelson and Larionov

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Published source value
Nominal heater current
400 mA
Published source value
Guaranteed service life
500 h
Published source value