6KG6

Output pentode designed specifically for horizontal-deflection circuits in color television receivers.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: -
Base pins: 9
Nominal heater: 6.3 V / 2.5 A

Description

Output pentode designed for horizontal-deflection circuits in color television receivers. The supplied datasheet was read for published construction, ratings, characteristics, and stated applications.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base: -
Socket code: -
Base pins: 9
Nominal heater voltage: 6.3 V
Nominal heater current: 2.5 A
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

Beam Power

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Plate resistance: 8000 Ω
Transconductance: 0.018 S
Max plate voltage: 900 V
Max screen voltage: 300 V
Max plate dissipation: 35 W
Max screen dissipation: 7 W
Max cathode current: 500 mA
Rectifier max heater-cathode voltage: 275 V

Section values promoted from published characteristics and maximum ratings.

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

1953 Amperex

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

Heater/Filament Voltage
6.3 V
Heater/Filament Current
2 A
Maximum Plate Voltage
980 V
Maximum Plate Dissipation
40 W
Maximum Screen Voltage
275 V
Maximum Screen Dissipation
9 W

Data set 02

199X Svetlana

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Characteristic

Voltage (AC or DC) 5.7 6.3
6.9 V
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Current @6.3 volts
2.5 A
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Plate resistance (nominal)
8000 ohms
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Grid to plate
2.5 pF
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Grid to cathode
25 pF
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Other

DC plate voltage
900 V
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DC plate voltage, pulsed
8000 V
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DC cathode current
500 mA
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DC screen grid voltage
300 V
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Screen dissipation
7 W
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Plate dissipation
35 W
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Plate voltage
500 V
TypicalOperation
Screen voltage
280 V
TypicalOperation
Grid no.1 voltage
-82 V
TypicalOperation
Plate current, no signal
70 mA
TypicalOperation
Plate current, max signal
100 mA
TypicalOperation
Effective load resistance
1650 ohms
TypicalOperation
Distortion at 1 watt into
8 ohms
TypicalOperation
Power output at 5% distortion
14 W
TypicalOperation
Screen Voltage =
140 V
TypicalOperation
Control Grid Voltage =
0 V
TypicalOperation