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Rectifier - TV Line Scan Boost ·Rectifier

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High-voltage low-current half-wave vacuum rectifier with a thoriated-tungsten filament. Its compact construction and multi-kilovolt capability suit specialized high-voltage power supplies.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
7CB
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
1.25 V / 265 mA

Description

High-voltage low-current vacuum rectifier with thoriated-tungsten filament for compact high-voltage power supplies.

Socket description

Small-button Noval 9-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
7CB
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
7
Nominal heater voltage
1.25 V
Nominal heater current
265 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

7CB - 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 1

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
20000 V
Rectifier nominal output current
2 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
10 mA
Rectifier forward voltage drop
50 V

Directly heated half-wave high-voltage rectifier with a 20 kV peak-inverse-voltage rating.

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

1958 Compagnie General

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Peak Inverse Voltage

    15000 V

  • Maximum Supply Frequency

    200 kHz

Data set 02

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Maximum inverse voltage

    20000 V

    HalfWaveRectifier

  • Maximum DC output current

    2 mA

    HalfWaveRectifier

  • Maximum peak current

    10 mA

    HalfWaveRectifier

Characteristics

  • Forward voltage drop

    50 V

    HalfWaveRectifier; At 5 mA DC

Data set 03

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Heater voltage

    1.25 V

    Nominal

  • Heater current

    265 mA

    Nominal

Data set 04

1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 3 of 4

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Filament voltage

    1.25 V

  • Filament current

    265 mA

  • Maximum steady-state peak plate current

    5.5 mA

    HighVoltageRectifier

  • Maximum DC output current

    3.5 mA

    HighVoltageRectifier

Characteristic

  • Minimum filament heating time

    0 s