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Voltage Radio Detector Converter ·Rectifier

9006

Miniature UHF diode for rectifier, detector, and measuring service. Its compact construction and roughly 700 MHz resonance suit specialized high-frequency detection and measurement circuits.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
6BH
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 150 mA

Description

Seven-pin miniature UHF diode for rectifier, detector, or measuring service; resonant frequency about 700 MHz.

Socket description

Miniature 7-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
6BH
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
150 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

6BH - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

TerminalSectionConnectionEvidence
PIN1PAP — Plate (Anode)

Chart transcription; manufacturer cross-check pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 6BH

PIN2KAK — Cathode

Chart transcription; manufacturer cross-check pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 6BH

PIN3H—H — Heater

Chart transcription; manufacturer cross-check pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 6BH

PIN4H—H — Heater

Chart transcription; manufacturer cross-check pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 6BH

PIN5PAP — Plate (Anode)

Chart transcription; manufacturer cross-check pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 6BH

PIN7KAK — Cathode

Chart transcription; manufacturer cross-check pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 6BH

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
750 V
Rectifier nominal output current
5 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
15 mA
Rectifier max heater-cathode voltage
100 V

Detector diode with rectifier-style peak inverse/current ratings.

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

Characteristic

  • Heater/filament voltage

    6.3 V

    Published heater/filament rating

  • Heater/filament current

    150 mA

    Published heater/filament rating

Other

  • DC output current

    5 mA

    RectifierService

  • Peak inverse voltage

    750 V

    RectifierService

  • RMS supply voltage per plate

    270 V

    RectifierService

  • Peak current per plate

    15 mA

    RectifierService

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

    750 V

    Detector;EachSection

  • Maximum DC output current

    5 mA

    Detector;EachSection

Data set 03

1960 RCA Industrial and Communications Types

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristic

  • HeaterOrFilamentVoltage

    6.3 V

  • HeaterOrFilamentCurrent

    150 mA

  • MaximumOperatingFrequency

    700 MHz

    Approximate/useful limit

  • Resonant Frequency

    700 MHz

Other

  • Peak Inverse Voltage

    750 V

  • DCOutputCurrentMaximum

    5 mA

Data set 04

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater current

    150 mA

  • AC plate supply voltage RMS

    270 V

  • Minimum effective plate supply impedance

    100 ohm

Capacitance

  • Plate-to-cathode capacitance

    1.4 pF

Characteristic

  • Resonant frequency approximate

    700 MHz

Data set 05

1971 RCA HB3 Binder 3 of 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

    Nominal

  • Heater current

    150 mA

    Nominal

  • Peak inverse plate voltage

    750 V

    Rectifier

  • Peak plate current

    15 mA

    Rectifier

  • DC output current

    5 mA

    Rectifier

  • DC heater-cathode potential

    100 V

    Rectifier

  • AC plate supply voltage RMS

    270 V

    Rectifier

  • Minimum total effective plate-supply impedance

    100 ohm

    Rectifier

  • DC output current

    5 mA

    Rectifier

Capacitance

  • Plate-to-cathode capacitance

    1.4 pF

    No external shield

  • Plate-to-heater capacitance

    0.2 pF

    No external shield

  • Cathode-to-heater capacitance

    2.2 pF

    No external shield

Characteristic

  • Resonant frequency

    700 MHz

    Approximate