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20HP4A

Twenty-inch direct-view television picture tube with low-voltage electrostatic focusing, magnetic deflection, and a P4 white screen. Its anode is rated around 16 kV, with radiation production explicitly recorded for this variant.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
12L
Socket code
B12D
Base pins
6
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 600 mA

Description

Direct-view television picture tube with lowvoltageelectrostatic focus, magnetic deflection, P4 white phosphor, and published high-voltage CRT operating data.

Socket description

Duodecar 12-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
12L
Socket code
B12D
Base pins
6
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
600 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

12L - 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

Cathode Ray

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
16000 V
Max screen voltage
500 V

CRT section; LowVoltageElectrostatic focus with magnetic deflection.

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

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Other

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

    Nominal

  • Heater current

    600 mA

    Nominal

  • Anode voltage

    16 V

    Published CRT data

  • Grid 2 voltage

    500 V

    Published CRT data

Characteristic

  • Deflection angle

    66 deg

    Published CRT data

Data set 02

1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 4 of 4

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Construction

  • Focusing method

    LowVoltageElectrostatic

  • Deflecting method

    Magnetic

  • Phosphor

    P4

    White

Characteristic

  • Horizontal deflection angle

    66 deg

    Approximate

  • Diagonal deflection angle

    70 deg

    Approximate

  • Persistence

    Medium

  • Faceplate light transmission at center

    73 %

    Approximate

Capacitance

  • Cathode to all other electrodes capacitance

    5 pF

    Approximate

  • Grid #1 to all other electrodes capacitance

    6 pF

    Approximate

Other

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater current

    600 mA

  • Maximum DC anode voltage

    16000 V

  • Maximum DC grid #2 voltage

    500 V

  • Maximum grid #1 negative bias magnitude

    125 V

  • Maximum grid #1 positive DC bias

    0 V

  • Maximum grid #1 positive peak

    2 V

  • Maximum heater-cathode voltage during warm-up

    410 V

    HeaterNegative;Warmup<=15s

  • Maximum heater-cathode voltage after warm-up

    150 V

    HeaterNegative

  • Maximum heater-cathode voltage heater positive

    150 V

    HeaterPositive

  • Typical DC anode voltage

    14000 V

    TelevisionPictureTube

  • Typical DC grid #2 voltage

    300 V

    TelevisionPictureTube

  • Typical grid #1 visual-extinction range

    -33 to -77 V

    VisualExtinction

  • Ion trap setting

    50 mA

    Approximate

  • Maximum focusing-electrode voltage range

    -500 to +1000 V

  • Typical anode voltage

    14000 V

Data set 03

1968 General Electric Co

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Other

  • Typical Anode Voltage

    14000 V

  • Typical Grid No. 2 Voltage

    300 V

  • Grid No. 1 Maximum Negative Bias

    125 V

  • Grid No. 1 Maximum Positive Peak

    2 V