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6S6B

Russian subminiature triode for low-frequency amplification, RF oscillation to approximately 500 MHz, and pulse service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
IO
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 200 mA

Description

The 6S6B is a Russian subminiature triode for LF amplification, RF oscillation to 500 MHz, and pulse service. Its source entry was translated to English and processed independently from neighboring partial entries.

Socket description

International Octal

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
IO
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
200 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

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Transconductance
0.005 S
Amplification factor
25
Max plate voltage
250 V
Max plate dissipation
1.4 W
Max cathode current
14 mA

Promoted values translated from the 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

Triode

Characteristics

  • Nominal heater voltage

    6.3 V

    Published source value

  • Nominal heater current

    200 mA

    Published source value

  • Transconductance

    5000 uS

    Published operating point

  • Amplification factor

    25

    Published operating point

  • Guaranteed service life

    2500 h

    Published source value

Other

  • Maximum oscillation frequency

    500 MHz

    Published limit