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Voltage Regulator ยทVoltageRegulator

0D3

Cold-cathode gas voltage regulator for heaterless shunt regulation and stable reference-voltage service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
4AJ
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
-

Description

0D3 is a VoltageRegulator device. Cold-cathode glow-discharge voltage regulator; also suitable for relaxation-oscillator and spark-over protection service.

Socket description

International Octal

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
4AJ
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater voltage
-
Nominal heater current
-
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

4AJ - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

TerminalSectionConnectionEvidence
PIN2KAK โ€” CathodeUnverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 4AJ

PIN5PAP โ€” Plate (Anode)Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 4AJ

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Voltage Regulator

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Regulator voltage
150 V
Regulator minimum current
5 mA
Regulator maximum current
40 mA
Regulator starting voltage
185 V
Regulator maintaining voltage
150 V

Published handbook ratings and operating characteristics reviewed.

Source-dependent data

Operating conditions by source

Each block preserves the test conditions and published values from one reference. Values from different sources are intentionally kept separate.

Data set 01

1950 General Electric Transmitting Types

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Voltage Regulator

Other

  • Maximum average starting current

    100 mA

    10 second averaging time

Data set 02

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Voltage Regulator

Other

  • Minimum anode supply voltage

    185 V

    VoltageRegulatorService

  • Maximum operating current

    40 mA

    VoltageRegulatorService

Characteristic

  • Minimum operating current

    5 mA

    VoltageRegulatorService

  • Operating voltage

    150 V

    VoltageRegulatorService

  • Ionization voltage

    160 V

    VoltageRegulatorService

  • Regulation

    4 V

    5 to 40 mA

Data set 03

195X Raytheon Special Purpose Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Voltage Regulator

Characteristic

  • Operating voltage

    150 V

  • Maximum regulation

    5.5 V

    5to40mA

Other

  • Minimum operating current

    5 mA

  • Maximum operating current

    40 mA

  • Minimum starting-voltage supply

    185 V

Data set 04

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Voltage Regulator

Characteristic

  • Regulation

    2 V

    5 to 30 mA

Data set 05

1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 1 of 4

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Voltage Regulator

Other

  • DC operating voltage

    150 V

  • DC operating current minimum

    5 to - mA

  • DC operating current maximum

    - to 40 mA

Characteristic

  • DC starting voltage

    185 V

    Approximate

  • Voltage regulation

    - to 5 V

    Ia=5-40mA