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6LY8
High-Mu Triode - Sharp-Cutoff Pentode

EIA Base & Outline

EIA Base: 9DXEIA Bulb: 6-3

Substitute Data

Substitutes ................................... 6EB8 6GN8 6HF8 6JE8 6JT8 6KV8 6KR8
Source ........................................ RCA RC-29 - 1975

Application

Source ........................................ RCA RC-29 - 1975
Miniature type used in color and bw tv receivers. The pentode is used as a video amplifier, and the triode is used for general-purpose use. Requires miniature 9-contact socket.

Mechanical Data

Source ........................................ RCA RC-29 - 1975
Bulb .......................................... T-6 1/2
EIA Outline ................................... 6-3
EIA Base ...................................... 9DX

Electrical Data

Source ........................................ RCA RC-29 - 1975
Heater Voltage ................................ 6.3 V
Heater Current ................................ 0.75 A

Maximum Ratings (Design Center Values)

Pentode
Source ........................................ RCA RC-29 - 1975
Plate Voltage ................................. 330 V
Grid No. 2 Voltage ............................ 330 V
Plate Dissipation ............................. 5 W
Grid No. 2 Dissipation ........................ 1 W

Triode
Source ........................................ RCA RC-29 - 1975
Plate Voltage ................................. 330 V
Plate Dissipation ............................. 1 W

Characteristics and Typical Operation

Triode Class A Amplifier
Source ........................................ RCA RC-29 - 1975
Plate Voltage ................................. 250 V
Grid No. 1 Voltage ............................ -2.0 V
Amplification Factor .......................... 100
Plate Resistance (approx) ..................... 59K Ω
Transconductance .............................. 1700 µMho
Plate Current ................................. 1.0 mA

Pentode Class A Amplifier
Source ........................................ RCA RC-29 - 1975
Plate Voltage ................................. 200 V
Grid No. 2 Voltage ............................ 100 V
Grid No. 1 Voltage Derived from
Cathode Bias Resistor ...................... 82 Ω
Plate Resistance (approx) ..................... 60K Ω
Transconductance .............................. 20000 µMho
Plate Current ................................. 19.5 mA
Grid No. 2 Current ............................ 3 mA

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