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Rectifier - Full Wave ·Rectifier-Rectifier

6Z31

Twin-diode full-wave rectifier for capacitor-input or choke-input power supplies. Its 6.3 V heater and dual rectifier sections provide conventional moderate-current electronic power conversion.

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

Description

Twin-diode full-wave rectifier for capacitor-input or choke-input power supplies.

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
1000 V
Rectifier nominal output current
70 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
210 mA

Representative electrical section; repeated identical physical sections compressed where applicable.

Section 2

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
1000 V
Rectifier nominal output current
70 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
210 mA

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

195X Tesla

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • AC plate voltage per plate, capacitor input

    325 V

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • AC plate voltage per plate, choke input

    450 V

    ChokeInputFilter

  • DC output current

    70 mA

    Section1/Section2

  • DC output voltage, capacitor input

    355 V

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • DC output voltage, choke input

    375 V

    ChokeInputFilter

SECTION 2

Rectifier

Other

  • AC plate voltage per plate, capacitor input

    325 V

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • AC plate voltage per plate, choke input

    450 V

    ChokeInputFilter

  • DC output current

    70 mA

    Section1/Section2

  • DC output voltage, capacitor input

    355 V

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • DC output voltage, choke input

    375 V

    ChokeInputFilter

Data set 02

1969 Tesla Manual of Electronic Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristics

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

    Published nominal value

  • Heater current

    600 mA

    Published nominal value

Other

  • Minimum choke inductance

    8 H

    Choke-input filter

  • Maximum rectifier capacitor

    4 uF

    Capacitor-input filter

SECTION 2

Rectifier

Characteristics

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

    Published nominal value

  • Heater current

    600 mA

    Published nominal value

Other

  • Minimum choke inductance

    8 H

    Choke-input filter

  • Maximum rectifier capacitor

    4 uF

    Capacitor-input filter