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Voltage - Triode (with diode, heptode or hexode) ·Diode-Diode-Triode

6SZ7

Double-diode triode combining radio detector and AVC rectification with subsequent voltage amplification. The paired diodes handle signal and control-voltage functions while the triode provides receiver audio or voltage gain.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
3
Base
8O
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 150 mA

Description

Duplex-diode high-mu triode with two diode units and a high-mu triode sharing a common cathode.

Socket description

International Octal

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
8O
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
150 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

8O - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

3 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Diode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Representative row for identical repeated sections.

Section 2

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
58000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0012 S
Amplification factor
70
Max plate voltage
300 V

High-mu triode section.

Section 3

Diode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Physical diode section added during approved section-structure reconciliation.

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 General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 2

Triode

Capacitance

  • Input capacitance

    2.6 pF

  • Output capacitance

    2.8 pF

  • Grid-plate capacitance

    1.1 pF

Other

  • Plate voltage

    250 V

    ClassA

  • Grid voltage

    -3 V

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    1 mA

    ClassA

Characteristics

  • Plate resistance

    58000 ohm

    ClassA

  • Transconductance

    1200 uS

    ClassA

  • Amplification factor

    70

    ClassA