Ampera
VT-168A
Pentode · IHT · Octal · 1942
“Military 6V6.”
Power pentode delivering up to 12.5W in pentode, UL, or triode mode
Datasheet ↗SPICE
TRANSCONDUCTANCE0mA/V
Cgk0pF
Cgp0pF
Cpk0pF
GAIN0%
POWER31%
DRIVE50%
LINEARITY75%
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The VT-168A is a indirectly-heated pentode from RCA, introduced around 1942. Commonly used in power applications. Military 6V6.
APPLICATIONS
Power output
Generic pentode power stage
HISTORY
Introduced1942ManufacturerRCAEquivalents6V6 mil
Pre-WarSPECIFICATIONS
Heater Voltage6.3V
Heater Current0.45A
Max Plate Voltage350V
Max Power12.5W
Sensitivity4.1 mA/V
Gain Factor—
Internal Impedance—
PinoutOctal
Era1942
RarityModerate
Input Capacitance6.5pF
Miller Capacitance0.02pF
Output Capacitance4pF