NJ7P SQL Tube Database Query

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6AY3B
Half-Wave Rectifier

EIA Base & Outline

Substitute Data

Preferred Substitutes ......................... 6BH3
Substitutes ................................... 6CK3 6CL3
Source ........................................ RCA RC-29 - 1975

Application

Source ........................................ RCA RC-29 - 1975
Novar type used as damper tube in horizontal-deflection circuits of black-and-white television receivers. Requires novar 9-contact socket.

Source ........................................ RCA RC-29 - 1975
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 RC-29 - 1975
Bulb .......................................... T-9
Base Type ..................................... Novar 9-Pin
Maximum Overall Height ........................ 3.005 In.
Maximum Seated Height ......................... 2.625 In.
Maximum Diameter .............................. 1.188 In.
EIA Base ...................................... 9HP

Electrical Data

Source ........................................ RCA RC-29 - 1975
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 RC-29 - 1975
Output ........................................ 6.5 pf

Maximum Ratings (Design Center Values)

Diode
Source ........................................ RCA RC-29 - 1975
Peak Inverse Plate Voltage .................... 5000 V
Steady State Peak Plate Current Each Plate .... 1100 mA
Steady State DC Output Current Each Plate ..... 175 mA
Voltage Drop @ Current ........................ 32 V @ 350 mA
Plate Dissipation ............................. 6.5 W

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