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6AY3 vacuum tube outline illustration

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6AY3

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6AY3 is a tube type in the TubeDatabase archive (class: Half-wave vacuum rectifier). Recorded specifications: brand RCA, construction Rectifier, base Glass, socket Novar, maximum plate voltage 5000 V, and maximum plate dissipation 6.5 W. The archive does not yet hold a photographed example of this type.

BrandRCA
ClassHalf-wave vacuum rectifier
BaseNovar
Filament6.3 V @ 1200 mA

Construction

Primary TypeRectifier
Rectifier TypeHalf-wave
EnvelopeT9
Base MaterialGlass
SectionsSingle

Filament / Heater

Heater NotesUnipotential Cathode

Application Notes

Specifically designed for use as damper diodes in horizontal-deflection circuits of black-and-white television receivers.

Datasheets

Datasheet: 6AY3.pdf

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Datasheets courtesy of Frank Philipse via Frank's Electron Tube Data Sheets.

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    Absolute Maximum Ratings

    Plate Voltage5000 V
    Plate Dissipation6.5 W
    Cathode Current175 mA
    H-C Voltage5000 V

    Audio Performance

    Key Features
    • Small-button novar base
    • Low-impedance cathode coating
    • Internal leads for electrode cooling
    • Rounded plate contours to reduce voltage gradients