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Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W) ·Pentode

6L43

Power pentode intended as the output stage of wideband amplifiers. It provides load-driving capability across a broad frequency range rather than serving as a conventional small-signal pentode.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
S9/12
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 650 mA

Description

Power pentode intended as the output stage of wideband amplifiers.

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
S9/12
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
650 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

S9/12 - 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
Plate resistance
90000 Ω
Transconductance
0.011 S
Max plate voltage
330 V
Max screen voltage
330 V
Max plate dissipation
9 W
Max screen dissipation
3 W
Max cathode current
50 mA

Electrical section mapped 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

195X Tesla

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristic

  • Plate voltage

    300 V

  • Screen voltage

    150 V

  • Plate current

    30 mA

  • Screen current

    7 mA

  • Transconductance

    11000 uS

Data set 02

1969 Tesla Manual of Electronic Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

    Published nominal value

  • Heater current

    650 mA

    Published nominal value

  • Transconductance

    11000 µS

    Published operating characteristic

Other

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    9 W

    Published maximum rating