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6BN8 Vacuum Tube New and Used

- Description
- Specifications
The 6BN8 is a 9-pin miniature multi-unit tube combining two independent diodes and a high-mu triode within a single glass envelope. Designed primarily for television receiver applications, the diode sections are commonly used for phase detectors, ratio detectors, FM discriminators, or horizontal AFC circuits. The high-gain triode section functions as a color burst amplifier, AF voltage amplifier, or low-frequency oscillator. It features controlled heater warm-up time for series-string heater circuits. Operates on a 6.3V heater and fits standard 9-pin noval sockets. Available NOS and tested used.
Type: Dual Diode / High-Mu Triode (Phase Detector, AFC Discriminator, AF / Burst Amplifier)
Base: 9-Pin Miniature Noval (EIA 9ER / B9A)
Heater Voltage: 6.3V
Heater Current: 0.6A
Max Plate Voltage (Triode): 330V
Max Plate Dissipation (Triode): 1.7W
Amplification Factor (Mu, Triode): 70
Transconductance (Triode): 2.5 mA/V (2500 micromhos)
Max Peak Plate Current (Per Diode): 54 mA
Max DC Output Current (Per Diode): 9 mA
Equivalents & Relatives: 6BN8, 8BN8 (8.4V heater series-string version), 6BJ8 (pin-compatible relative with different ratings), CV9856