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Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) ·Pentode

6SJ7Y

Sharp-cutoff pentode designed for RF, IF, wide-band, or high-frequency voltage-amplifier service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 300 mA

Description

Sharp-cutoff 6SJ7-family pentode with low-loss phenolic base.

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
8
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
300 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

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Transconductance
0.00165 S
Max plate voltage
300 V
Max screen voltage
100 V
Max plate dissipation
2.5 W
Max screen dissipation
0.4 W

Published RCA ratings and characteristics promoted where applicable; additional application and operating data retained as 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

1960 RCA Industrial and Communications Types

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

CrossReference

  • Prototype / equivalent family

    6SJ7

Construction

  • Base material

    Low-loss phenolic