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Rectifier - Full Wave ·Rectifier-Rectifier

0Z3

Cold-cathode gas-filled full-wave rectifier for DC power supplies, requiring no conventional heater or filament supply. Ionized-gas conduction gives a relatively low forward drop while two rectifier sections provide full-wave operation.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
-

Description

Cold-cathode gas rectifier for DC power-supply service.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
-
Nominal heater current
-
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier forward voltage drop
24 V

Values promoted from published ratings/characteristics where identifiable.

Section 2

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier forward voltage drop
24 V

Physical rectifier section 2; electrical properties populated from the same published ratings applicable to the identical rectifier path.

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

1938 Raytheon

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristics

  • DC Voltage Output

    300 Volts

    DC Voltage Output 300 max. Volts

  • Starting Voltage

    300 Volts

    Starting Voltage 300 min. Volts

  • Voltage Drop (Dynamic)

    24 Volts

    Voltage Drop (Dynamic) 24 avg. Volts

SECTION 2

Rectifier

Characteristics

  • DC Voltage Output

    300 Volts

    DC Voltage Output 300 max. Volts

  • Starting Voltage

    300 Volts

    Starting Voltage 300 min. Volts

  • Voltage Drop (Dynamic)

    24 Volts

    Voltage Drop (Dynamic) 24 avg. Volts