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8BN11

Compactron containing two sharp-cutoff pentodes intended primarily for television intermediate-frequency amplifier service, providing two similar high-gain stages in one envelope.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
-
Socket code
B12C
Base pins
12
Nominal heater
8.4 V / 600 mA

Description

The 8BN11 is a Compactron containing two sharp-cutoff pentodes, intended primarily for intermediate-frequency amplifier service in television receivers. Except for heater characteristics and ratings, it is identical to the 6BN11.

Socket description

Duodecar 12-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B12C
Base pins
12
Nominal heater voltage
8.4 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

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Representative row for two identical sharp-cutoff pentodes. Uploaded sheet is reference/equivalence-only: it states identity to 6BN11 except heater characteristics/ratings and does not reproduce the referenced electrical tables; promoted values intentionally not inferred.

Section 2

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Second physical pentode section; reference-only source does not reproduce electrical tables.

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

1968 General Electric Co

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Heater Voltage AC or DC + o o o o o s + o

    8.4 V

    GENERAL

  • Heater voltage for a bogey tube at If

    600 mA

    GENERAL

  • The time required for the voltage across the heater to reach

    80 %

    GENERAL