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Rectifier - Full Wave ·Rectifier-Rectifier

6ZY5G

Heater-type high-vacuum full-wave rectifier for low-current-drain receivers. Its low heater demand and modest output capability suit economical receiving-equipment power supplies.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 2
Base: 6S
Socket code: IO
Base pins: 6
Nominal heater: 6.3 V / 300 mA

Description

Heater-type high-vacuum full-wave rectifier for low-current-drain receivers.

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: 300 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: 1250 V
Rectifier nominal output current: 40 mA
Rectifier peak forward current: 120 mA
Rectifier forward voltage drop: 18 V
Rectifier max heater-cathode voltage: 450 V

Published handbook ratings and representative operating characteristics reviewed.

Section 2

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Rectifier peak inverse voltage: 1250 V
Rectifier nominal output current: 40 mA
Rectifier peak forward current: 120 mA
Rectifier forward voltage drop: 18 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

1937 Raytheon Radio Receiving Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

RMS AC voltage per plate maximum
350 V
FullWave
Peak inverse voltage maximum
1000 V
FullWave
DC output current maximum
35 mA
FullWave
Peak current per plate maximum
150 mA
FullWave
Maximum heater-cathode DC voltage
400 V
FullWave

Characteristic

Average tube voltage drop
16.5 V
At35mAOutputCurrentPerPlate

SECTION 2

Rectifier

Other

RMS AC voltage per plate maximum
350 V
FullWave
Peak inverse voltage maximum
1000 V
FullWave
DC output current maximum
35 mA
FullWave
Peak current per plate maximum
150 mA
FullWave
Maximum heater-cathode DC voltage
400 V
FullWave

Characteristic

Average tube voltage drop
16.5 V
At35mAOutputCurrentPerPlate

Data set 02

1948 Brimar Radio Valve Manual

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

RMS Input per Anode
325 V
FullWaveRectifier

SECTION 2

Rectifier

Other

RMS Input per Anode
325 V
FullWaveRectifier

Data set 03

1950 Sylvania

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristic

Heater Voltage
6.3 V
Heater Current
500 mA

Other

ACVoltagePerPlate
350 V
DC Output Current
35 mA
ClassA

SECTION 2

Rectifier

Characteristic

Heater Voltage
6.3 V
Heater Current
500 mA

Other

ACVoltagePerPlate
350 V
DC Output Current
35 mA
ClassA

Data set 04

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristic

Heater voltage
6.3 V
Published heater rating
Heater current
300 mA
Published heater rating

Other

DC output current
40 mA
RectifierService
Peak inverse voltage
1250 V
RectifierService
RMS supply voltage per plate
350 V
RectifierService
Peak current per plate
120 mA
RectifierService

SECTION 2

Rectifier

Characteristic

Heater voltage
6.3 V
Published heater rating
Heater current
300 mA
Published heater rating

Other

DC output current
40 mA
RectifierService
Peak inverse voltage
1250 V
RectifierService
RMS supply voltage per plate
350 V
RectifierService
Peak current per plate
120 mA
RectifierService

Data set 05

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

Heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal
Heater current
300 mA
Nominal
AC plate voltage per plate RMS
325 V
CapacitorInputFilter
DC output current
40 mA
CapacitorInputFilter
AC plate voltage per plate RMS
450 V
ChokeInputFilter
DC output current
40 mA
ChokeInputFilter
Input choke
13.5 H
ChokeInputFilter
Total effective plate supply impedance per plate
225 ohm
CapacitorInputFilter

SECTION 2

Rectifier

Other

Heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal