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Rectifier - Half Wave ·Rectifier

6Y3G

Indirectly heated high-voltage rectifier for low-current electronic supplies. Its multi-kilovolt inverse-voltage capability suits specialized high-voltage applications.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
4AC
Socket code
IO
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 700 mA

Description

The 6Y3G is a rectifier described in the approved English datasheet.

Socket description

International Octal

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
4AC
Socket code
IO
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
700 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

4AC - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
14000 V
Rectifier nominal output current
7.5 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
100 mA

Published values promoted where clearly attributable to this 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

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Maximum peak inverse voltage

    14000 V

  • Nominal DC output current

    7.5 mA

  • Maximum peak forward current

    100 mA

  • Maximum RMS supply voltage

    5000 V