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CBL6

Philips double-diode output-pentode combination tube. Two detector/control diodes share the envelope with a power pentode, integrating receiver detection functions and audio output.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
3
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
44 V / 200 mA

Description

CBL6 is a double-diode output pentode. The supplied Philips datasheet was read for heater data, operating characteristics, limiting ratings, and section-level electrical information.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
44 V
Nominal heater current
200 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

3 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Diode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
200 V
Rectifier nominal output current
0.8 mA

Double-diode output pentode

Section 2

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
37000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0062 S
Max plate voltage
250 V
Max screen voltage
125 V
Max plate dissipation
9 W

Double-diode output pentode

Section 3

Diode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Second physical diode section; added to complete Diode + Pentode + Diode structure and align with SectionCount 3.

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

1999 Philips 0-D

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 2

Pentode

Other

  • Typical plate current

    40 mA

    Va=200V

  • Typical screen current

    9 mA

    Vg2=100V

  • Output power

    3.8 W

    ClassA