Medium-Mu Triode - Sharp-Cutoff Pentode
The 6AU8 / 6BH8 Vacuum tube is a miniature type used in
television receiver applications.
The Pentode unit is used as a video amplifier,
IF amplifier, and AGC amplifier. The Triode unit is used
in sync-inverter 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 ................. 6BA8, 6BH8
Substitutes ..................... 6AW8, 6JL8, 6LB8