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6AT8

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6AT8 is a tube type in the TubeDatabase archive (class: Triode-Pentode). Recorded specifications: brand SYLVANIA, construction Other / special, base Small Button 9-Pin, socket Noval (B9A), maximum plate voltage 250 V, and maximum plate dissipation 2 W. The archive does not yet hold a photographed example of this type.

BrandSYLVANIA
ClassTriode-Pentode
BaseNoval (B9A)
Filament6.3 V @ 450 mA

Construction

Primary TypeOther / special
EnvelopeMiniature
Base MaterialSmall Button 9-Pin
SectionsMedium mu triode and sharp cutoff pentode

Filament / Heater

Heater Notes5AT8 incorporates controlled heater warm-up time for series string operation.

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Typical Operation

ModePlate VGm (µmhos)Rp (Ω)µPlate mA
Triode Section Characteristics100 V58006900408.5 mA
Pentode Section Characteristics250 V4600750000—7.7 mA
Triode Section as 250 Mc Oscillator150 V———

Application Notes

Designed for application as a combined vhf oscillator and mixer in television receivers.

Datasheets

Datasheet: 6AT8.pdf

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

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    Plate Voltage250 V
    Plate Dissipation2 W
    Grid 2 Voltage250 V
    Grid 1 Voltage-40 V
    H-C Voltage200 V

    Audio Performance

    Power Output0.5 W
    Key Features
    • Controlled heater warm-up (5AT8)
    • VHF Oscillator and Mixer
    • Medium mu triode
    • Sharp cutoff pentode
    13 mA
    Pentode Section as Mixer150 V2100——6.2 mA