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Rectifier - Full Wave ·Rectifier-Rectifier

6V4

Twin-anode full-wave rectifier, also designated EZ80, for receiving-equipment power supplies. Rated for approximately 1.3 kV peak inverse voltage, 90 mA DC output, and 300 mA peak current.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
9M
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 600 mA

Description

Printed co-designation for the EZ80 twin-anode full-wave rectifier.

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
9M
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
600 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

9M - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

TerminalSectionConnectionEvidence
PIN1P1AP — Plate (Anode)

EIA source designation P1; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 130, 9M

PIN3KAK — Cathode

EIA source designation K; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 130, 9M

PIN4H—H — Heater

EIA source designation H; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 130, 9M

PIN5H—H — Heater

EIA source designation H; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 130, 9M

PIN7P2BP — Plate (Anode)

EIA source designation P2; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 130, 9M

Section ratings

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
1300 V
Rectifier nominal output current
90 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
300 mA
Rectifier forward voltage drop
20 V
Rectifier max heater-cathode voltage
500 V

Full-wave high-vacuum rectifier section.

Section 2

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
1300 V
Rectifier nominal output current
90 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
300 mA
Rectifier forward voltage drop
20 V
Rectifier max heater-cathode voltage
500 V

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

1958 Amperex Industrial

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristic

  • Heater/filament voltage

    6.3 V

    Published Amperex table

  • Heater/filament current

    600 mA

    Published Amperex table

Other

  • AC supply plate-to-plate

    2x300 V RMS

    Published Amperex table

  • DC output current

    90 mA

    Published Amperex table

  • Input-filter capacitance

    50 uF

    Published Amperex table

  • DC output voltage

    310 V

    Published Amperex table

Data set 02

1958 Brimar Radio Valve No 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristic

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater Current

    600 mA

Other

  • RMSInputPerAnode

    350 V

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • Reservoir Capacitance

    50 uF

    CapacitorInputFilter

Data set 03

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Maximum DC output current

    90 mA

    Rectifier

  • RMS supply voltage per plate

    350 V

    FullWave

Characteristics

  • Forward voltage drop

    20 V

    At 45 mA DC

Data set 04

1961 Ferranti Technical Handbook

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Peak Inverse Voltage

    1300 V

  • Peak Anode Current

    300 mA

  • RMS Input Voltage per Anode

    450 V

Data set 05

1963 Amperex Condensed

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • AC supply voltage per plate

    300 V RMS

    FullWave

  • DC output current maximum

    90 mA

    FullWave

  • Maximum input capacitor

    50 µF

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • DC output voltage

    310 V

    FullWave

Data set 06

1968 Mazda Belvu

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristics

  • Heater or filament voltage

    6.3 V

    Published nominal or stated operating value

  • Heater or filament current

    600 mA

    Published nominal or stated operating value

Other

  • Maximum rectifier capacitor

    50 uF

    Capacitor-input filter