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Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) ·Pentode

6T6GM

High-transconductance RF pentode developed for fixed-gain high-frequency amplifier service with substantial signal capability.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 450 mA

Description

High-transconductance RF pentode.

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
450 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
0.0055 S
Max plate voltage
300 V
Max screen voltage
200 V
Max plate dissipation
4 W
Max screen dissipation
0.4 W

Published Rogers/JETEC/RMA ratings and characteristics promoted where applicable; additional 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

1959 Rogers

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Application

  • Application

    High-transconductance RF amplifier