Svetlana 6AS7

Dual Power Triode for

High Performance Audio Applications

T he Svetlana™ 6AS7 is a glass envelope, dual power triode with high

transconductance and high plate current capacity. Each triode has a plate dissipa-
tion rating of 13 Watts with convection cooling. It is intended for low distortion
audio frequency power amplification service in either single or push-pull/parallel tube
applications. The Svetlana 6AS7 has an indirectly-heated unipotential cathode. The heater
may be DC operated for the absolute best hum/noise performance.
The Svetlana 6AS7A was originally designed as a series pass tube in regulated power
supplies. Low plate resistance makes it an excellent choice in OTL and other high perfor-
mance audio circuits. Close manufacturing specification tolerances and improved process-
ing provides enhanced reliability and superior sonic performance.
The Svetlana 6AS7 is manufactured in the Svetlana factory in Russia, and is designed to
be a direct replacement for any 6AS7.

General Characteristics Svetlana 6AS7 Outline Drawing

Electrical
Heater: Min. Nom. Max.
Voltage (AC or DC) 5.7 6.3 6.9 V 2.05"
Current 2.5 A
Cathode: Oxide-coated, unipotential
Cathode-to-heater potential, max. ± 300 V
Direct interelectrode capacitances, max.***
Grid to cathode 8 pF
Plate to cathode 3 pF
Grid no.1 to plate 11 pF
Mechanical
Operating Position** Any 5.51"
Base JEDEC 8BD, octal 8-pin
Maximum dimensions: Svetlana
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4.92"
Height 140 mm (5.51 in.)
6AS7
Diameter 52 mm (2.05 in.) Made in Russia
Cooling Convection
Approximate net weight 90g (3.2 oz.)
**When mounting horizontally, pins 1 & 8 must be in the same horizontal plane
***Without external shielding, nominal values

AF Power Amplifier
Maximum ratings (per triode)
DC plate voltage 250 V
Transconductance (typical) 5500 µS
Grid no.1 (control) voltage -150 V
DC cathode current 130 mA
Plate Resistance 280 Ω Bottom View
Plate dissipation 13 W Octal Base Connections
Bulb temperature (surface hottest point) 250˚ C 1G 1P
4 5
2K 1K
3 6

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Filament = 6.3 Volts

Dual Power Triode for Typical Characteristics

(for each triode)

High Performance Audio 200

Applications Vp=180
150
120 90

PLATE CURRENT (MILLIAMPERES)

150
Typical Operation, Audio Power Amplifier, Class A,
Two Triodes, Push Pull
Plate voltage 250 V
Zero signal plate current 80 mA
Max signal plate current 110 mA
Cathode resistor (each triode) 1250 Ohms
100
Peak grid to grid AF signal 250 Vp-p
Effective Load resistance 6000 Ohms
Power output 10 W

50

0
-140 -120 -100 -80 -60 -40 -20 0
GRID 1 VOLTAGE (VOLTS)

+10 Vg = 0v -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 Svetlana 6AS7

250 Filament = 6.3 Volts
Typical Characteristics
-70 (for each triode)

200
-80
PLATE CURRENT, mA (Ip)

150 -90

-100
-110

100 -120

-130

-140

50 -150

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0 100
PLATE VOLTAGE (Vp)
200 300