High-Mu Triode - Sharp-Cutoff Pentode
The 6AW8A / 6AW8 Vacuum tube is a miniature type used in
television receiver applications.
The Pentode unit is used as video amplifier, IF
amplifier, AGC amplifier or reactance tube. The Triode
unit is used in low-frequency oscillator,
sync-separator, sync-clipper, and phase-splitter
circuits. It requires a miniature 9-contact socket
Electrical Data:
Heater Voltage ................................ 6.3 V
Heater Current ................................ 0.6 A
Heater Warm-up Time ............................ 11 s
Maximum Heater-Cathode Voltage:
Heater Positive with Respect to Cathode
DC Component .............................. 100 V
Total DC and Peak ......................... 200 V
Heater Negative with Respect to Cathode:
Total DC and Peak ......................... 200 V
Preferred Substitutes .......... 6AU8
Substitutes ..... 6BA8 6CX8 6EB8 6HF8
6JE8 6JT8 6JV8 6KS8 6KV8 6LY8