NJ7P SQL Tube Database Query

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6AY3
Half-Wave Rectifier

EIA Base & Outline

Substitute Data

Preferred Substitutes ......................... 6BH3
Substitutes ................................... 6CK3 6CL3
Source ........................................ RCA DS 7/63

Application

Source ........................................ RCA DS 7/63
Novar type used as damper tube in horizontal-deflection circuits of black-and-white television receivers. Requires novar 9-contact socket.

Source ........................................ RCA DS 7/63
Socket terminals 1, 3, 6 and 8 should not be used as tie points. It is especially important that these tubes, like other power-handling tubes, be adequately ventilated.

Mechanical Data

Source ........................................ RCA DS 7/63
Bulb .......................................... T-9
EIA Outline ................................... 9-86
Maximum Overall Height ........................ 3.41 In.
Maximum Seated Height ......................... 3.03 In.
Maximum Diameter .............................. 1.188 In.
EIA Base ...................................... 9HP
Cathode ....................................... Coated Unipotential
Mounting Position ............................. Any

Electrical Data

Source ........................................ RCA DS 7/63
Heater Voltage ................................ 6.3 V
Heater Current ................................ 1.2 A
Maximum Heater-Cathode Voltage
Heater Positive with Respect to Cathode
DC Component ............................ 100 V
Total DC and Peak ....................... 300 V
Heater Negative with Respect to Cathode
DC Component ............................ 900 V
Total DC and Peak ....................... 5000 V

Direct Interelectrode Capacitances (approx)

Diode
Source ........................................ RCA DS 7/63
Output ........................................ 6.5 pf

Maximum Ratings (Design Center Values)

Diode
Source ........................................ RCA DS 7/63
Peak Inverse Plate Voltage .................... 5000 V
Steady State Peak Plate Current Each Plate .... 1100 mA
Steady State DC Output Current Each Plate ..... 175 mA
Plate Dissipation ............................. 6.5 W

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