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Rectifier - TV Line Scan Boost ·Rectifier

1BC2

High-voltage pulse rectifier for black-and-white television receivers.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
1.25 V / 200 mA

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
9
Nominal heater voltage
1.25 V
Nominal heater current
200 mA
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

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 0

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
18000 V
Rectifier nominal output current
0.5 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
45 mA
Rectifier forward voltage drop
80 V

80 V forward drop at 7 mA; 15,000 V maximum DC component; pulse duty cycle at most 15%.

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

1968 RCA RC26

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 0

Rectifier

Other

  • Peak inverse plate voltage total DC plus peak

    18000 V

    Pulsed rectifier total DC plus peak

  • Peak plate current

    45 mA

    Peak plate current

  • Average plate current

    0.5 mA

    Average plate current

Characteristic

  • Tube voltage drop

    80 V

    At plate current 7 mA