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21ARP4

Twenty-one-inch direct-view all-glass television picture tube with magnetic focus and magnetic deflection. It provides a large rectangular picture and uses integral ion-trap and focusing assemblies, gray face glass, and high-voltage operation for monochrome receiver service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
12N
Socket code
-
Base pins
5
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 600 mA

Description

The 21ARP4 1s a magnetic-focus and magnetic-deflection, direct-view all-glass picture tube which provides a 19-1/8 by 14-3/16-inch picture for television applica- tions. In this tube, an lon-trap magnet and a magnetic focusing unit are lntegral parts of the electron gun. The ion-trap magnet assures proper alignment of the elec- tron beam and eliminates the adjustable external magnet usually required. The focusing unit permits a sharp over-all focus adjustable through a wide range of anode voltage by a magnetic shunt sleeve around the tube neck. Other features of this tube include a high-quality gray faceplate which increases picture contrast and detail under high ambient light conditions, and a space-saving rectangular face shape. An external conductive coating serves as a fllter capacltor when grounded.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
12N
Socket code
-
Base pins
5
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
600 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

12N - 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
20000 V
Max screen voltage
500 V

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 General Electric Co

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Other

  • Typical Anode Voltage

    16000 V

  • Typical Grid No. 2 Voltage

    300 V

  • Grid No. 1 Maximum Negative Bias

    125 V

  • Grid No. 1 Maximum Positive Peak

    2 V