Ampera
6DK6
Pentode · IHT · 7-pin Miniature · 1955
“Small sharp-cutoff TV pentode.”
Small-signal pentode for low-noise voltage amplification
TRANSCONDUCTANCE0mA/V
Cgk0pF
Cgp0pF
Cpk0pF
GAIN0%
POWER7%
DRIVE50%
LINEARITY75%
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The 6DK6 is a indirectly-heated pentode from RCA·GE, introduced around 1955. Commonly used in preamp / if amp applications. Small sharp-cutoff TV pentode.
APPLICATIONS
Voltage amplifier
Generic pentode preamp / if amp stage
HISTORY
Introduced1955ManufacturerRCA·GEEquivalents6CB6, 6DE6
Golden AgeSPECIFICATIONS
Heater Voltage6.3V
Heater Current0.3A
Max Plate Voltage330V
Max Power2.8W
Sensitivity4.5 mA/V
Gain Factor—
Internal Impedance—
Pinout7-pin Miniature
Era1955
RarityCommon
Input Capacitance4.5pF
Miller Capacitance0.01pF
Output Capacitance3.5pF
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