6T10

Compactron combination tube containing an audio power pentode and sharp-cutoff dual-control pentode for television FM detector and audio-output service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 2
Base: EIA 12EZ
Socket code: B12C
Base pins: 12
Nominal heater: 6.3 V / 950 mA

Description

6T10 is a Other vacuum tube documented in the RCA Receiving Tube Manual. The supplied excerpt was reviewed for heater data, section arrangement, maximum ratings, electrical characteristics, interelectrode capacitances, typical operating conditions, and stated applications.

Socket description

Duodecar 12-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base: EIA 12EZ
Socket code: B12C
Base pins: 12
Nominal heater voltage: 6.3 V
Nominal heater current: 950 mA
Parallel heater voltage: -
Parallel heater current: -
Series capable: No

EIA 12EZ - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Beam Power

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Plate resistance: 10000 Ω
Transconductance: 0.0065 S
Max plate voltage: 275 V
Max screen voltage: 275 V
Max plate dissipation: 10 W
Max screen dissipation: 2 W

Audio power pentode section.

Section 2

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Plate resistance: 150000 Ω
Transconductance: 0.001 S
Max plate voltage: 330 V
Max plate dissipation: 1.7 W
Max screen dissipation: 1.1 W

Dual-control detector pentode; promoted transconductance is grid-number-1 transconductance. Screen maximum is chart-dependent.

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

Plate Voltage
250 V
ClassA
Screen Voltage
250 V
ClassA
Grid-Number 1 Voltage
-8 V
ClassA
Load Resistance
5000 ohm
ClassA
Maximum-Signal Power Output
4.2 W
ClassA
Total Harmonic Distortion
10 %
ClassA

Characteristic

Zero-Signal Plate Current
35 mA
ClassA
Maximum-Signal Plate Current
39 mA
ClassA

SECTION 2

Pentode

Other

Plate Voltage
150 V
AverageCharacteristics
Suppressor Voltage
0 V
AverageCharacteristics
Screen Voltage
100 V
AverageCharacteristics
Cathode-Bias Resistor
560 ohm
AverageCharacteristics

Characteristic

Grid-Number 3 Transconductance
400 uS
AverageCharacteristics
Plate Current
1.3 mA
AverageCharacteristics
Screen Current
2.1 mA
AverageCharacteristics

Data set 02

1975 RCA RC30

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

Heater Warm-up Time (Average)
11 s
MaximumRating;PublishedValue1
Heater Warm-up Time (Average)
11 s
MaximumRating;PublishedValue2
Peak value
200 V
MaximumRating;PublishedValue1
Peak value
200 V
MaximumRating;PublishedValue2
Peak value
200 V
MaximumRating;PublishedValue3
Average value
100 V
MaximumRating;PublishedValue1
Average value
100 V
MaximumRating;PublishedValue2
Average value
100 V
MaximumRating;PublishedValue3

Capacitance

Grid No.l to Plate
0.22 pF
Capacitance
Shield •
11 pF
Capacitance
Shield
10 pF
Capacitance
Grid No.l to Plate
0.032 pF
Capacitance
Grid No
3 pF
Capacitance;PublishedValue1
Grid No
3 pF
Capacitance;PublishedValue2
Internal Shield
7.6 pF
Capacitance
Grid No.l to Grid No
3 pF
Capacitance;PublishedValue1
Grid No.l to Grid No
0.12 pF
Capacitance;PublishedValue2
Plate of Unit No.l to Plate of Unit No
2 pF
Capacitance;PublishedValue1
Plate of Unit No.l to Plate of Unit No
0.13 pF
Capacitance;PublishedValue2