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Rectifier - Damper Diode ·Rectifier

6V3A

High-current television damper diode designed for horizontal-deflection service with substantial peak inverse-voltage capability.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
9BD
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 1.75 A

Description

High-current television damper diode with high peak inverse voltage capability.

Socket description

Small-button Noval 9-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
9BD
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
1.75 A
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

9BD - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

TerminalSectionConnectionEvidence
PIN2PAP — Plate (Anode)

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer corroboration pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9BD

PIN4H—H — Heater

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer corroboration pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9BD

PIN5H—H — Heater

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer corroboration pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9BD

PIN7PAP — Plate (Anode)

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer corroboration pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9BD

PIN9PAP — Plate (Anode)

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer corroboration pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9BD

CAP1KAK — Cathode

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer corroboration pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9BD

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max cathode current
135 mA
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
6000 V
Rectifier nominal output current
135 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
800 mA
Rectifier forward voltage drop
19 V
Rectifier max heater-cathode voltage
6750 V

Television damper diode.

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

1950 Sylvania

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Plate dissipation maximum

    2.7 W

Data set 02

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Maximum peak inverse voltage

    6000 V

    TVDamper

  • Maximum DC output current

    135 mA

    TVDamper

  • Maximum peak current

    800 mA

    TVDamper

Characteristics

  • Forward voltage drop

    19 V

    At 250 mA DC

Data set 03

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Maximum AC Plate Voltage RMS

    3250 V

Data set 04

1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 2 of 4

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Maximum steady-state peak current

    600 mA

    DamperService

  • Maximum AC plate voltage RMS

    350 V

    PowerRectifierService

  • Maximum DC output current

    125 mA

    PowerRectifierService

  • Filter input capacitor

    20 uF

    PowerRectifierService

  • Maximum peak inverse voltage

    6000 V

    DamperService

  • Maximum peak heater-cathode voltage

    6750 V

    HeaterNegative

Data set 05

1971 RCA HB3 Binder 5 of 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater current

    1.75 A

  • Peak inverse plate voltage

    6000 V

    DamperService

  • Peak plate current

    800 mA

    DamperService

  • DC plate current

    135 mA

    DamperService

  • Peak heater-cathode voltage heater negative

    -6750 V

  • Peak heater-cathode voltage heater positive

    300 V

Application

  • Application

    Television damper service

Capacitance

  • Plate-to-cathode-and-heater capacitance

    8 pF