Data set 01
1950 Sylvania
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Beam Power
Application
Service
Horizontal deflection amplifier
Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep) ·BeamPower
6LF6
Exceptionally high-current Duodecar beam pentode for color-television horizontal-deflection output, with approximately 40 W plate dissipation and multi-kilovolt flyback pulse capability.
Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
- Sections
- 1
- Base
- 12GW
- Socket code
- B12C
- Base pins
- 12
- Nominal heater
- 6.3 V / 2 A
Description
Duodecar beam power tube used as a horizontal-deflection amplifier in color television receivers.
Socket description
Duodecar 12-contact
General specifications
Tube and section characteristics
Properties common to every published source and operating point.
Heater and base
- Base
- 12GW
- Socket code
- B12C
- Base pins
- 12
- Nominal heater voltage
- 6.3 V
- Nominal heater current
- 2 A
- Parallel heater voltage
- -
- Parallel heater current
- -
- Series capable
- No
12GW - 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
- Max screen voltage
- 275 V
- Max plate dissipation
- 40 W
- Max screen dissipation
- 9 W
Published source values promoted where applicable.
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 02
1975 RCA RC30
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Beam Power
Other
Heater Voltage
6.3 V
Nominal
Heater Current
2 A
Nominal
Peak Positive-Pulse Plate Voltage
8000 V
HorizontalDeflection
Peak Heater-Cathode Voltage
275 V
Plate Voltage
50 V
ClassA;Condition1
Screen Voltage
175 V
ClassA;Condition1
Control Grid Voltage
-10 V
ClassA;Condition1
Plate Current
800 mA
ClassA;Condition1
Screen Current
70 mA
ClassA;Condition1
Plate Voltage
160 V
ClassA;Condition2
Screen Voltage
160 V
ClassA;Condition2
Control Grid Voltage
0 V
ClassA;Condition2
Plate Current
1400 mA
ClassA;Condition2
Screen Current
45 mA
ClassA;Condition2
Beam Plates Circuit Resistor
10000 ohm
HorizontalDeflection
Peak Negative-Pulse Control-Grid Voltage
550 V
HorizontalDeflection
Bulb Temperature
300 C
HorizontalDeflection