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Rectifier - Full Wave ·Rectifier-Rectifier

6X4WA

High-reliability miniature full-wave rectifier for commercial and industrial equipment. Rated for approximately 1.25 kV peak inverse voltage, 55 mA DC output, and 220 mA peak current from a 6.3 V heater.

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

Description

High-reliability miniature full-wave rectifier for commercial and industrial equipment. 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
-
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

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 forward voltage drop
22 V
Rectifier max heater-cathode voltage
450 V

Published ratings/characteristics promoted where applicable; additional source-table values retained in parameter rows.

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 forward voltage drop
22 V
Rectifier max heater-cathode voltage
450 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

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

    Nominal

  • Heater current

    600 mA

    Nominal

  • AC plate voltage per plate RMS

    400 V

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • DC output current

    55 mA

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • Filter input capacitor

    8 uF

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • Load resistance

    8200 ohm

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • DC output voltage at filter input

    435 V

    CapacitorInputFilter

SECTION 2

Rectifier

Other

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

    Nominal

  • Heater current

    600 mA

    Nominal

  • AC plate voltage per plate RMS

    400 V

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • DC output current

    55 mA

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • Filter input capacitor

    8 uF

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • Load resistance

    8200 ohm

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • DC output voltage at filter input

    435 V

    CapacitorInputFilter

Data set 02

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

Characteristics

  • DC output current

    75 mA

    PromotedValue

  • 6.3 VOLTS — published value 1

    6.3 VOLTS

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

  • 6.3 VOLTS — published value 2

    0.6 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

    10 VOLTS

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

  • AC PLATE SUPPLY VOLTAGE, RMS (EACH PLATE)

    1

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

  • DC OUTPUT CURRENT (EACH PLATE)

    1

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

  • TOTAL DC AND PEAK

    5 VOLTS

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

  • BULB TEMPERATURE

    165

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

  • AC PLATE SUPPLY VOLTAGE PER PLATE

    4

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

  • FILTER INPUT CAPACITOR

    8 µf

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

  • LOAD RESISTOR

    2 OHMS

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

  • DC OUTPUT CURRENT

    55 MADC

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

  • DC OUTPUT VOLTAGE AT FILTER

    435

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

  • HOT-SWITCHING AND DO NOT EXCEED A MA%IMUM PEAK CURRENT VALUE OF 1.6 AMPERE DURING THE INITIAL

    1.6 MA

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

  • THE BOUN OARI ES OF RATING CHART 1 ARE BASED ON LIMITS OF SUPPLY VOLTAGE, PLATE OISSI PATION AND

    1

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

  • THE BOUNDARY OF RATING CHART 2 DEFINES THE LIMIT OF STEADY-STATE PEAK CURRENT. OPERATION WITH

    2

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

  • ANY GIVEN PLATE VOLTAGE SUPPLY WHICH WILL ASSURE TH0.T THE SURGE CURRENTS 4RE WITHIN 4 SAFE — published value 1

    4

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

  • ANY GIVEN PLATE VOLTAGE SUPPLY WHICH WILL ASSURE TH0.T THE SURGE CURRENTS 4RE WITHIN 4 SAFE — published value 2

    4

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

  • THE DC OUTPUT VOLTAGE IS MEASURED AT THE

    1

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

  • HEATER

    6.3 voLTs

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

  • PLATE SUPPLY VOLTAGE PER PLATE

    400

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

  • LOAD RESISTANCE

    8200 OHMS

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

  • LOAD CAPACITANCE

    8 µf

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

  • HEATER CURRENT — published value 1

    600 MA

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

  • HEATER CURRENT — published value 2

    660 MA

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

  • VOLTAGE = 980 VaC — published value 1

    12.1

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

  • VOLTAGE = 980 VaC — published value 2

    6.5

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

  • NO VOLTAGES; F= 40 cps;g=10 — published value 1

    19.1

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

  • NO VOLTAGES; F= 40 cps;g=10 — published value 2

    6.5

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

  • HEATER — published value 1

    540 mA

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

  • HEATER — published value 2

    670 mA

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

  • 4. ENVELOPE TEMPERATURE IS OEFIN ED AS THE HIGHEST TEMPERATURE INDICATED WHEN USING A TMENMO

    4

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

  • TINE IN E%LESS OF THAT DETERMINED 8Y A CURVE OF RESISTANCE VERSUS TIME DU RATION PASSING

    8

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

  • E{ = 6.3 Volts

    6.3 Volts

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

SECTION 2

Rectifier

Other

  • Maximum peak inverse voltage

    1250 V

    PromotedValue

  • Peak forward/surge current

    750 mA

    PromotedValue

Characteristics

  • DC output current

    75 mA

    PromotedValue

  • 6.3 VOLTS — published value 1

    6.3 VOLTS

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

  • 6.3 VOLTS — published value 2

    0.6 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

    10 VOLTS

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

  • AC PLATE SUPPLY VOLTAGE, RMS (EACH PLATE)

    1

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

  • DC OUTPUT CURRENT (EACH PLATE)

    1

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

  • TOTAL DC AND PEAK

    5 VOLTS

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

  • BULB TEMPERATURE

    165

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

  • AC PLATE SUPPLY VOLTAGE PER PLATE

    4

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