6106

6106 has no equivalent designation confirmed by the archive.

Description

The 6106 is a full-wave, high-vacuum rectifier tube with an indirectly heated cathode structure. Designed for aircraft, military, and industrial applications, it is intended to replace the 5Y3-GT and similar types where severe environmental conditions are encountered, especially in airborne equipment.

Construction

The 6106 features an arc-resistant, compound-filled, melamine base with inter-pin barriers and an intermediate shell octal 5-pin base. It uses a T-9 bulb, an eight-pillar mount structure, and a button-type stem. The tube employs heavy gauge heater construction with a pure alumina insulator and a large area cathode operating at moderate temperatures. It requires an 8-pin octal socket and can be mounted in any position.

Ratings

The 6106 has a heater voltage of 5.0 volts and a heater current of 1.7 amperes. Its maximum peak inverse voltage is 1550 volts. Maximum peak plate current is 415 mA per plate, with a maximum peak surge current of 1.4 amperes per plate. The heater voltage should not fluctuate more than ±5%. The tube has a cathode warm-up time of 45 seconds and a life expectancy of 10,000 hours when conservatively used.

Environmental and Mechanical Specifications

The 6106 can operate at altitudes up to 80,000 feet and has a maximum vibration rating of 5 G. Its maximum bulb temperature rating is 200°C. The tube has a maximum overall length of 3.375 inches, a maximum seated height of 2.880 inches, and a maximum diameter of 1.320 inches.

Quality Assurance

Each 6106 tube is given a 45-hour run-in under various overload, vibration, and shock conditions. All tubes are stabilized for 45 hours under test conditions and 2G vibration at 30 cps prior to 100% testing.

Original manufacturer datasheets for 6106, hosted by Frank Philipse's Electron Tube Data sheets.

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• **FULL-WAVE RECTIFIER**