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6BY5GA
Full-Wave Rectifier

EIA Base & Outline

Application

Source ........................................ RCA DS 05/55
Used as a damper in TV receivers. Requires octal socket.

Mechanical Data

Source ........................................ RCA DS 05/55
Bulb .......................................... T-12
Base Type ..................................... Short Medium Octal
EIA Outline ................................... 12-14
EIA Base ...................................... 6CN
Cathode ....................................... Coated Unipotential
Mounting Position ............................. Any

Electrical Data

Source ........................................ RCA DS 05/55
Heater Voltage ................................ 6.3 V
Heater Current ................................ 1.6 A
Maximum Heater-Cathode Voltage
Heater Positive with Respect to Cathode
DC Component ............................ 100 V
Heater Negative with Respect to Cathode
DC Component ............................ 450 V

Maximum Ratings (Design Center Values)

Diode
Source ........................................ RCA DS 05/55
Peak Inverse Plate Voltage .................... 3000 V
Steady State Peak Plate Current Each Plate .... 525 mA
Steady State DC Output Current Each Plate ..... 175 mA
Voltage Drop @ Current ........................ 32 V @ 175 mA

If you are uncertain about the EIA designator for a particular tube please use the "Index" button to list all the tubes in the database. You can click on the designator for the closest tube.

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