The 12EK6 is an electronic vacuum tube used for amplifying signals in a wide range of electronic applications. It is a miniature dual triode with an indirectly-heated oxide-coated cathode and an oxide-coated anode, designed to operate in high-temperature applications. The 12EK6 has a maximum plate voltage of 175 volts and a maximum plate current of 1.5mA at 25°C. Its amplification factor is 20, and its total power dissipation is 1.5 watts. The 12EK6 has numerous uses in a variety of industrial, commercial, and consumer applications, including radio and television receivers, oscilloscopes, sound and vision equipment, phonographs, and musical instrument amplifiers.