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6AY3B

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6AY3B is a tube type in the TubeDatabase archive (class: Half-Wave Vacuum Rectifier). Recorded specifications: brand RCA, construction Diode, 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 @ 1.2 mA

Construction

Primary TypeDiode
EnvelopeT9 or T12
Base MaterialGlass
SectionsSingle

Filament / Heater

Heater NotesRCA Dark Heater

Absolute Maximum Ratings

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

Audio Performance

Key Features
  • Dark Heater
  • Bonded Cathode
  • Novar Concept
  • Low Interelectrode Leakage

Application Notes

Specifically designed for TV damper service in color and black-and-white receivers.

Datasheets

Datasheet: 6AY3B.pdf

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

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