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Rectifier - Full Wave ·Rectifier-Rectifier

6X4W

Premium miniature full-wave rectifier with two diode sections for reliable power-supply service. Rated for approximately 1.375 kV peak inverse voltage, 75 mA DC output, and 210 mA peak current.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
9Q
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 600 mA

Description

Premium miniature full-wave rectifier with two diode sections. Data was extracted from the supplied Tung-Sol source, including published ratings, characteristics, and operating information.

Socket description

Miniature 7-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
9Q
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
600 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

9Q - 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

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
1250 V
Rectifier nominal output current
75 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
750 mA
Rectifier max heater-cathode voltage
495 V

Representative row for identical repeated sections.

Section 2

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
1250 V
Rectifier nominal output current
75 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
750 mA
Rectifier max heater-cathode voltage
495 V

Second physical rectifier section; electrical properties populated from corresponding identical section.

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

1938 Raytheon

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Heater Current

    600 mA

    Heater Current 0.6 amps.

  • Heater Positive with Respect to Cathode

    495 V

    Heater Positive with Respect to Cathode 495 volts

  • Heater Negative with Respect to Cathode

    495 V

    Heater Negative with Respect to Cathode 495 volts

  • Peak Inverse Plate Volitage

    1375 V

    Peak Inverse Plate Volitage 1375 volts BOTTO

  • Peak Plate Current, per Plate

    230 mA

    Peak Plate Current, per Plate 230 ma, M VIEw

  • DC Output Current

    77 mA

    DC Output Current 77 ma.

  • DC Output Current 70

    70 mA

    DC Output Current 70 70 ma.

  • At half- load (35 ma.) 390

    385 V

    At half- load (35 ma.) 390 385 volts

  • At full-load (70 ma.) 350

    375 V

    At full-load (70 ma.) 350 375 volts

  • larger than

    4 pF

    larger than 4 pf. is used, it may be necessary to increase the plate supply impedance to limit

Data set 02

195X Raytheon Special Purpose Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Peak inverse voltage maximum

    1250 V

    FullWave

  • Peak current per plate maximum

    210 mA

    FullWave

  • DC output current maximum

    70 mA

    FullWave

Data set 03

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • DC Output Current

    70 mA

    TypicalRectifierOperation

Data set 04

1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 3 of 4

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Maximum peak inverse voltage

    1250 V

    PromotedValue

  • Peak forward/surge current

    750 mA

    PromotedValue

  • MAXIMUM PEAK

    1375 volTs

    OCR table transcription; verify against supplied datasheet layout where multiple columns represent operating conditions.

  • MAXIMUM DC PLATE CURRENT

    230 mA

    OCR table transcription; verify against supplied datasheet layout where multiple columns represent operating conditions.

  • MAXIMUM DC OU T.PUT CURRENT

    75 mA

    OCR table transcription; verify against supplied datasheet layout where multiple columns represent operating conditions.

  • MAXIMUM SURGE CURRENT

    750 mA

    OCR table transcription; verify against supplied datasheet layout where multiple columns represent operating conditions.

  • MAXIMUM HEATER —CATHODE VOLTAGE

    50 voLTs

    OCR table transcription; verify against supplied datasheet layout where multiple columns represent operating conditions.

Characteristics

  • DC output current

    75 mA

    PromotedValue

  • HEATER — published value 1

    6.3 volTs

    OCR table transcription; verify against supplied datasheet layout where multiple columns represent operating conditions.

  • HEATER — published value 2

    10 volTs

    OCR table transcription; verify against supplied datasheet layout where multiple columns represent operating conditions.

  • HEATER — published value 1

    6.3 VOLTS

    OCR table transcription; verify against supplied datasheet layout where multiple columns represent operating conditions.

  • HEATER — published value 2

    6.3 VOLTS

    OCR table transcription; verify against supplied datasheet layout where multiple columns represent operating conditions.

  • HEATER CURRENT — published value 1

    6 AMP

    OCR table transcription; verify against supplied datasheet layout where multiple columns represent operating conditions.

  • HEATER CURRENT — published value 2

    6 AMP

    OCR table transcription; verify against supplied datasheet layout where multiple columns represent operating conditions.

  • AC PLATE SUPPLY VOLTAGE (EACH PLATE) — published value 1

    325 VOLTS

    OCR table transcription; verify against supplied datasheet layout where multiple columns represent operating conditions.

  • AC PLATE SUPPLY VOLTAGE (EACH PLATE) — published value 2

    45 VOLTS

    OCR table transcription; verify against supplied datasheet layout where multiple columns represent operating conditions.

  • DC OUTPUT CURRENT — published value 1

    7 mA

    OCR table transcription; verify against supplied datasheet layout where multiple columns represent operating conditions.

  • DC OUTPUT CURRENT — published value 2

    7 mA

    OCR table transcription; verify against supplied datasheet layout where multiple columns represent operating conditions.

  • AT HALF—LOAD CURRENT (35 mA) — published value 1

    365 mA

    OCR table transcription; verify against supplied datasheet layout where multiple columns represent operating conditions.

  • AT HALF—LOAD CURRENT (35 mA) — published value 2

    395 mA

    OCR table transcription; verify against supplied datasheet layout where multiple columns represent operating conditions.

  • AT FULL —LOAD CURRENT (7p mA) — published value 1

    31 mA

    OCR table transcription; verify against supplied datasheet layout where multiple columns represent operating conditions.

  • AT FULL —LOAD CURRENT (7p mA) — published value 2

    385 mA

    OCR table transcription; verify against supplied datasheet layout where multiple columns represent operating conditions.

  • DIFFERENCE (VOLTAGE REGULATION)

    55 VOLTS

    OCR table transcription; verify against supplied datasheet layout where multiple columns represent operating conditions.

  • PERCENTAGE — published value 1

    15 PERCENT

    OCR table transcription; verify against supplied datasheet layout where multiple columns represent operating conditions.

  • PERCENTAGE — published value 2

    2.5 PERCENT

    OCR table transcription; verify against supplied datasheet layout where multiple columns represent operating conditions.

  • HEATER CURRENT — published value 1

    5 mA

    OCR table transcription; verify against supplied datasheet layout where multiple columns represent operating conditions.

  • HEATER CURRENT — published value 2

    6 mA

    OCR table transcription; verify against supplied datasheet layout where multiple columns represent operating conditions.

  • i 200 — published value 1

    200

    OCR table transcription; verify against supplied datasheet layout where multiple columns represent operating conditions.

  • i 200 — published value 2

    1

    OCR table transcription; verify against supplied datasheet layout where multiple columns represent operating conditions.