6MH6

Extremely high-current Compactron beam-power pentode for color-television horizontal-deflection output, with approximately 38.5 W dissipation and ampere-class peak cathode current.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 1
Base: 12GW
Socket code: B12C
Base pins: 12
Nominal heater: 6.3 V / 2.65 A

Description

Compactron beam-power pentode for color-TV horizontal-deflection amplifier service with very high peak current.

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: 2.65 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

Plate resistance: 6000 Ω
Transconductance: 0.014 S
Amplification factor: 4
Max screen voltage: 275 V
Max plate dissipation: 38.5 W
Max screen dissipation: 7 W
Max cathode current: 500 mA

No DC maximum plate-voltage value is promoted: the sheet publishes an 8000 V peak positive pulse plate-voltage rating, preserved in parameters.

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

Beam Power

Other

Peak Positive Pulse Plate Voltage
8000 V
HorizontalDeflection
PositiveDCBeamPlateVoltage
50 V
HorizontalDeflection
Maximum Screen Voltage
275 V
HorizontalDeflection
PeakNegativeGrid1Voltage
300 V
HorizontalDeflection
Maximum Plate Dissipation
38.5 W
HorizontalDeflection
Maximum Screen Dissipation
7 W
HorizontalDeflection
Maximum DC Cathode Current
500 mA
HorizontalDeflection
Maximum Peak Cathode Current
1750 mA
HorizontalDeflection

Characteristic

Plate Resistance
6000 ohm
PlateVoltage=175V
Transconductance
14000 uS
PlateVoltage=175V
TriodeAmplificationFactor
4

Capacitance

Grid1 To Plate Capacitance
1 pF
Input Capacitance
40 pF
Output Capacitance
20 pF