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21ANP4A

Twenty-one-inch direct-view monochrome television picture tube designed for large-screen receiver service. Manufacturer data documents its magnetic scanning system, high-voltage operation, and picture-tube optical and electrical characteristics.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B12D
Base pins
5
Nominal heater
6.3 V / -

Description

Direct-view cathode-ray picture tube for television display service. Electrical ratings, operating conditions, capacitances, optical data, and construction details were extracted from the supplied datasheet.

Socket description

Duodecar 12-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B12D
Base pins
5
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
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

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Cathode Ray

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max screen voltage
5 V

CRT ratings, operating conditions, capacitances, optical and deflection data retained as parameters.

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

Characteristic

  • Horizontal deflection angle

    85 deg

  • Vertical deflection angle

    68 deg

Capacitance

  • Cathode to all other electrodes

    5 pF

    Approximate

  • Grid 1 to all other electrodes

    6 pF

    Approximate

Data set 02

1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 4 of 4

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Characteristics

  • MA%IMUM DC GRID #4 VOLTAGE — value 1

    4 V

    Published CRT datasheet value; multiple values on a row correspond to separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • MA%IMUM DC GRID #4 VOLTAGE — value 2

    -5 V

    Published CRT datasheet value; multiple values on a row correspond to separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • DC GRID #2 VOLTAGE — value 1

    2 V

    Published CRT datasheet value; multiple values on a row correspond to separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • DC GRID #2 VOLTAGE — value 2

    3 V

    Published CRT datasheet value; multiple values on a row correspond to separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • DC GRID #1 VOLTAGE C — value 1

    1 V

    Published CRT datasheet value; multiple values on a row correspond to separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • DC GRID #1 VOLTAGE C — value 2

    -2 V

    Published CRT datasheet value; multiple values on a row correspond to separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • DC GRID #1 VOLTAGE C — value 3

    -72 V

    Published CRT datasheet value; multiple values on a row correspond to separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • ION TRAP MAGNET (RATED STRENGTH)

    4 mA

    Published CRT datasheet value; multiple values on a row correspond to separate source-table conditions or limits.

Other

  • MAXIMUM DC GRID #2 VOLTAGE — value 1

    2 V

    Published CRT datasheet value; multiple values on a row correspond to separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • MAXIMUM DC GRID #2 VOLTAGE — value 2

    5 V

    Published CRT datasheet value; multiple values on a row correspond to separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • MAXIMUM GRID #1 VOLTAGE

    1 V

    Published CRT datasheet value; multiple values on a row correspond to separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • MAXIMUM GRID #1 CIRCUIT RESISTANCE — value 1

    1 mA

    Published CRT datasheet value; multiple values on a row correspond to separate source-table conditions or limits.

  • MAXIMUM GRID #1 CIRCUIT RESISTANCE — value 2

    1.7 mA

    Published CRT datasheet value; multiple values on a row correspond to separate source-table conditions or limits.