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Rectifier - Full Wave ·Rectifier-Rectifier

EZ80

Indirectly heated twin-anode full-wave rectifier for capacitor-input receiver power supplies. Its 6.3 V heater and dual rectifier sections provide moderate-current radio and amplifier DC supplies.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
-
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 600 mA

Description

Twin-anode full-wave rectifier for capacitor-input receiver power supplies.

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
6.3 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

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
1200 V
Rectifier nominal output current
90 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
270 mA
Rectifier max heater-cathode voltage
500 V

Published section ratings and characteristics promoted where applicable.

Section 2

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
1200 V
Rectifier nominal output current
90 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
270 mA
Rectifier max heater-cathode voltage
500 V

Physical rectifier section 2; identical section values duplicated per physical-section policy.

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

1953 La Radiotechnique

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristics

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

    Published nominal value

  • Heater current

    600 mA

    Published nominal value

Other

  • Maximum rectifier capacitor

    50 uF

    Published

Data set 02

1953 RFT Rundfunk Technik

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Transformer voltage maximum

    2x350 V

    FullWave

  • DC output current maximum

    90 mA

  • Peak plate current maximum

    270 mA

Data set 03

1958 Amperex Industrial

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • AC supply voltage per plate

    300 V RMS

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • DC output current

    90 mA

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • Maximum input capacitor

    50 µF

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • DC output voltage

    310 V

    CapacitorInputFilter

Data set 04

1958 Brimar Radio Valve No 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristic

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater Current

    600 mA

Other

  • RMSInputPerAnode

    350 V

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • Reservoir Capacitance

    50 uF

    CapacitorInputFilter

Data set 05

195X Tesla

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristics

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

    Published nominal value

  • Heater current

    600 mA

    Published nominal value

Data set 06

1961 Ferranti Technical Handbook

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristics

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater Current

    300 mA

Other

  • Maximum RMS Anode Voltage

    350 V

Data set 07

1963 Amperex Condensed

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • AC supply voltage per plate

    300 V RMS

    FullWave

  • DC output current maximum

    90 mA

    FullWave

  • Maximum input capacitor

    50 µF

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • DC output voltage

    310 V

    FullWave

Data set 08

1963 Philips Electron Tubes Handbook V1a

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • AC input voltage per plate

    250 V RMS

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • DC output current

    90 mA

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • Minimum series resistance per plate

    125 ohm

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • Maximum filter capacitance

    50 uF

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • AC input voltage per plate

    275 V RMS

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • DC output current

    90 mA

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • Minimum series resistance per plate

    175 ohm

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • Maximum filter capacitance

    50 uF

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • AC input voltage per plate

    300 V RMS

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • DC output current

    90 mA

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • Minimum series resistance per plate

    215 ohm

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • Maximum filter capacitance

    50 uF

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • AC input voltage per plate

    350 V RMS

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • DC output current

    90 mA

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • Minimum series resistance per plate

    300 ohm

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • Maximum filter capacitance

    50 uF

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • Maximum peak anode current

    270 mA

  • Maximum heater-cathode voltage

    500 V

Data set 09

1967 Mullard Receiving and Amplifying Valves

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • hI

    600 mA

    Published in approved EZ80 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • lout max

    90 mA

    Published in approved EZ80 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • ia (pk ) max. (per anode)

    270 mA

    Published in approved EZ80 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • lout 90 90 90

    90 mA

    Published in approved EZ80 target datasheet entry; Section1

Data set 10

1968 Mazda Belvu

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristics

  • Heater or filament voltage

    6.3 V

    Published nominal or stated operating value

  • Heater or filament current

    600 mA

    Published nominal or stated operating value

Other

  • Maximum rectifier capacitor

    50 uF

    Capacitor-input filter

Data set 11

1972 Philips Receiving Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristics

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

    Published nominal value

  • Heater current

    600 mA

    Published nominal value

Other

  • Transformer voltage

    350 V

    Per anode RMS

  • Maximum DC output current

    90 mA

    Published

  • Maximum input capacitor

    50 uF

    Capacitor-input filter

Data set 12

1973 Mazda Valves Binder 2

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristics

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

    Published nominal value

  • Heater current

    600 mA

    Published nominal value

Other

  • Maximum reservoir capacitor

    50 uF

    Capacitor-input filter

  • DC output current

    90 mA

    250-350 Vrms per anode

Data set 13

1999 Philips E-Z

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Transformer voltage Vir

    350 V

    Transformer voltage Vir 2x350 VRMS

  • D.C. current I0

    90 mA

    D.C. current I0 90 mA

  • Heater voltage Vg

    6.3 V

    Heater voltage Vg 6.3 V

  • Heater current It

    600 mA

    Heater current It 600 mA

  • TZ06VET

    6 V

    TZ06VET

  • Transformer voltage Vir

    350 V

    Transformer voltage Vir 2x250 2x275 2x300 2x350 VRMS

  • D.C. output voltage Vo

    360 V

    D.C. output voltage Vo 260 285 310 360 V

  • D.C. current Iy

    90 mA

    D.C. current Iy 90 90 90 90 mA

  • Transformer voltage Vir max

    350 V

    Transformer voltage Vir max. 2x350 VRMS

  • D.C. current Iy max

    9 mA

    D.C. current Iy max. 9 mA

  • peak, k pos kap max

    500 V

    peak, k pos kap max. 500 V

  • at transformer voltage Vir

    350 V

    at transformer voltage Vir 2x250 2x275 2x300 2x350 VRMS