TriodeTriode
- μ
- 100
- gm
- 1.6 mA/V
- rp
- 62.5 kΩ
- Pa
- 0.5 W
Ampera
ECL86 Pentode Vacuum Tube
Triode + Pentode6.3 V · 0.7 A9-pin Noval2 sectionsAlso known as6GW8
In brief
PentodePentode
- μ
- 21
- gm
- 10 mA/V
- rp
- 48 kΩ
- Pa
- 9 W
The ECL86-T is a indirectly-heated triode from Philips, introduced around 1960. It provides a gain factor (μ) of 100 with 62.5kΩ plate resistance. Commonly used in preamp applications. Triode section. The ECL86-P is a indirectly-heated pentode from Philips, introduced around 1960. It provides a gain factor (μ) of 21 with 48.0kΩ plate resistance. Commonly used in power applications. Pentode section.
Limits
| Specification | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Heater | ||
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | Datasheet |
| Heater current | 0.7 A | Datasheet |
| Specification | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| LimitsDatasheet maximum ratings — not to be exceeded | ||
| Max Plate V | 300 V | Datasheet |
| Pa max | 0.5 W | Datasheet |
Typical operation
Using this tube
APPLICATIONS
Phase splitter
European Hi-Fi integrated amps
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Sources
Manufacturer datasheets
Triode
Triode-connectedPhilipsJanuary 1970 (1970.01); FP 1999.08.10. 11 pages.
- Va
- 250 V
- Vg1
- -1.9 V
- Ia
- 1.2 mA
- gm
- 1.6 mA/V
- µ
- 21
- Ra
- 48 Ω
Pentode
SPICE models
Revision and verification status
- Source
- ECL86 triode-section = ½ ECC83 (rec.audio.tubes) · ECL86/6GW8 pentode datasheet (rec.audio.tubes)
- Reviewed
- 2026-05-29
- Status
- DataModelCalc
- Model
- SPICE model
Context
HISTORY
- Introduced
- 1960
- Manufacturer
- Philips
- Era
- Late Production
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