Ampera
6LQ6
Pentode · IHT · 12-pin Compactron · 1962
“High-current compactron.”
Power pentode delivering up to 30W in pentode, UL, or triode mode
Datasheet ↗SPICE
TRANSCONDUCTANCE0mA/V
Cgk0pF
Cgp0pF
Cpk0pF
GAIN0%
POWER75%
DRIVE50%
LINEARITY75%
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The 6LQ6 is a indirectly-heated pentode from RCA, introduced around 1962. Commonly used in power applications. High-current compactron.
APPLICATIONS
Power output
Generic pentode power stage
• PA/public address
HISTORY
Introduced1962ManufacturerRCAEquivalents6JE6
Late ProductionSPECIFICATIONS
Heater Voltage6.3V
Heater Current2.5A
Max Plate Voltage600V
Max Power30W
Sensitivity12 mA/V
Gain Factor—
Internal Impedance—
Pinout12-pin Compactron
Era1962
RarityCommon
Input Capacitance17pF
Miller Capacitance1pF
Output Capacitance12pF