6AU6
Pentode · IHT · 7-pin Miniature · 1950
“Sharp pentode preamp.”
Small-signal pentode for low-noise voltage amplification
Datasheet ↗SPICE
TRANSCONDUCTANCE0mA/V
GAIN0%
POWER8%
DRIVE50%
LINEARITY75%
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The 6AU6 is a indirectly-heated pentode from RCA, introduced around 1950. Commonly used in preamp / rf applications. Sharp pentode preamp.
APPLICATIONS
Voltage amplifier
Generic pentode preamp / rf stage
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HISTORY
Introduced1950ManufacturerRCAEquivalentsEF94
Golden AgeSPECIFICATIONS
Heater Voltage6.3V
Heater Current0.3A
Max Plate Voltage300V
Max Power3W
Sensitivity5.2 mA/V
Gain Factor—
Internal Impedance—
Pinout7-pin Miniature
Era1950
RarityCommon