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Rectifier - Full Wave ·Rectifier-Rectifier

6X5WGT

Rugged twin-diode full-wave rectifier for reliable power-supply service. Strengthened construction and conventional 6.3 V heater-cathode operation suit demanding professional equipment.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 2
Base: 6S
Socket code: IO
Base pins: 6
Nominal heater: 6.3 V / 600 mA

Description

Rugged twin-diode full-wave rectifier for power-supply service. Data was extracted from the supplied Tung-Sol source, including published ratings, characteristics, and operating information.

Socket description

International Octal

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base: 6S
Socket code: IO
Base pins: 6
Nominal heater voltage: 6.3 V
Nominal heater current: 600 mA
Parallel heater voltage: -
Parallel heater current: -
Series capable: No

6S - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

Terminal	Section	Connection	Evidence
PIN1IS	A	IS — Internal Screen EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer verification pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 6S
PIN2H	—	H — Heater EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer verification pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 6S
PIN32P	A	P — Plate (Anode) EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer verification pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 6S
PIN51P	A	P — Plate (Anode) EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer verification pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 6S
PIN7H	—	H — Heater EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer verification pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 6S
PIN8K	A	K — Cathode EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer verification pending	Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 6S

Section ratings

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Rectifier peak inverse voltage: 1375 V
Rectifier nominal output current: 75 mA
Rectifier peak forward current: 230 mA
Rectifier forward voltage drop: 22 V
Rectifier max heater-cathode voltage: 450 V

Promoted only from clearly identified printed ratings/characteristics; additional operating and limiting values retained in TUBE_SECTION_PARAMETER.

Section 2

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Rectifier peak inverse voltage: 1375 V
Rectifier nominal output current: 75 mA
Rectifier peak forward current: 230 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

1938 Raytheon

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

Heater Voltage (ac or dc)
600 mA
Heater Voltage (ac or dc) 0.6 amp. @
Heater Current
450 V
Heater Current 450 volts
Peak Inverse Plate Voltage
210 mA
Peak Inverse Plate Voltage 210 ma.
Peak Plate Current per Plate
70 mA
Peak Plate Current per Plate 70 ma. e A . 0
Min. Total Effective Plate Supply Impedance,
150 Ω
Min. Total Effective Plate Supply Impedance, 150 ohms
DC Voltage at Input to Filter {approx.)
405 V
DC Voltage at Input to Filter {approx.) 405 volts
Regulation 5
35 V
Regulation 5 35 volts
Tube Voltage Drop at
70 mA
Tube Voltage Drop at 70 ma. per plate

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

Characteristic

Average tube voltage drop
22 V
FullWave

Data set 03

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
325 V
CapacitorInputFilter
DC output current
70 mA
CapacitorInputFilter
AC plate voltage per plate RMS
450 V
ChokeInputFilter
DC output current
70 mA
ChokeInputFilter
Input choke
10 H
ChokeInputFilter
Filter input capacitor
8 uF
CapacitorInputFilter
Effective plate supply impedance each plate
150 ohm
CapacitorInputFilter

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
1375 V
PromotedValue
MAXIMUM HEATER -CATHODE VOLTAGE
3450 VOLTS
OCR table transcription; verify against supplied datasheet layout where multiple columns represent operating conditions.

Characteristics

DC output current
75 mA
PromotedValue
AVERAGE CHARACTERISTICS — published value 1
6.3 VOLTS
OCR table transcription; verify against supplied datasheet layout where multiple columns represent operating conditions.
AVERAGE CHARACTERISTICS — published value 2
600 VOLTS
OCR table transcription; verify against supplied datasheet layout where multiple columns represent operating conditions.
LIMITS OF APPLIED CURRENT — published value 1
6.3 VOLTS
OCR table transcription; verify against supplied datasheet layout where multiple columns represent operating conditions.
LIMITS OF APPLIED CURRENT — published value 2
0.6 VOLTS
OCR table transcription; verify against supplied datasheet layout where multiple columns represent operating conditions.
PEAK INVERSE VOLTAGE
1.375 VOLTS
OCR table transcription; verify against supplied datasheet layout where multiple columns represent operating conditions.
STEADY-STATE PEAK PLATE CURRENT (EACH PLATE)
230 MA
OCR table transcription; verify against supplied datasheet layout where multiple columns represent operating conditions.
TRANSIENT PEAK PLATE CURRENT (EACH PLATE)
750 MA
OCR table transcription; verify against supplied datasheet layout where multiple columns represent operating conditions.
OUTPUT CURRENT (DC) (TOTAL)
75 MA
OCR table transcription; verify against supplied datasheet layout where multiple columns represent operating conditions.
PLATE VOLTAGE (AC) PER PLATE — published value 1
5 VOLTS
OCR table transcription; verify against supplied datasheet layout where multiple columns represent operating conditions.
PLATE VOLTAGE (AC) PER PLATE — published value 2
450 VOLTS
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.
OUTPUT CURRENT (DC) — published value 1
70 MA
OCR table transcription; verify against supplied datasheet layout where multiple columns represent operating conditions.
OUTPUT CURRENT (DC) — published value 2
70 MA
OCR table transcription; verify against supplied datasheet layout where multiple columns represent operating conditions.
TUBE VOLTAGE DROP @ 70 mADC PER PLATE — published value 1
70 mADC
OCR table transcription; verify against supplied datasheet layout where multiple columns represent operating conditions.
TUBE VOLTAGE DROP @ 70 mADC PER PLATE — published value 2
22 mADC
OCR table transcription; verify against supplied datasheet layout where multiple columns represent operating conditions.