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9KC6

Frame-grid dual-control pentode for color-television chroma bandpass, color demodulation, and video amplification with exceptionally high transconductance.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: B9A
Base pins: 9
Nominal heater: 8.7 V / 450 mA

Description

The Sylvania 9KC6 is a frame-grid dual-control pentode for chroma bandpass, color demodulation, and video amplification.

Socket description

Small-button Noval 9-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base: -
Socket code: B9A
Base pins: 9
Nominal heater voltage: 8.7 V
Nominal heater current: 450 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

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Plate resistance: 55000 Ω
Transconductance: 0.024 S
Max plate voltage: 400 V
Max screen voltage: 330 V
Max plate dissipation: 7 W
Max screen dissipation: 1.5 W

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

1964 RMA EIA

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

Heater Voltage
8.7 V
SeriesHeater
Heater Current
450 mA
SeriesHeater
Heater Warm-up Time
11 s
Grid1-Plate Capacitance
0.2 pF
Grid3-Plate Capacitance
2.2 pF
Grid1 Input Capacitance
16.5 pF
Plate Voltage
250 V
PrimaryControlGrid1
Screen Voltage
150 V
PrimaryControlGrid1
Plate Current
18 mA
PrimaryControlGrid1
Transconductance Grid1-to-Plate
24000 uS
Transconductance Grid3-to-Plate
500 uS
Plate Resistance
55000 ohm

Other

Maximum Plate Voltage
400 V
Maximum Screen Supply Voltage
330 V
Maximum Plate Dissipation
7 W
Maximum Screen Dissipation
1.5 W