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21CDP4A

Large P4 monochrome television picture tube documented for high-voltage direct-view service, using magnetic deflection and manufacturer-specified focusing and beam-control arrangements for type 21CDP4A.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B12D
Base pins
5
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 450 mA

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
450 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 1

Cathode Ray

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
22 V
Max screen voltage
55 V

Published CRT ratings, operating conditions, capacitances, optical and deflection data are retained in parameter rows.

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

    450 mA

    Nominal

  • Maximum anode voltage

    29000 V

  • Maximum grid 2 voltage

    550 V

  • Typical anode voltage

    29000 V

    Typical operating conditions

  • Typical grid 2 voltage

    550 V

    Typical operating conditions

Characteristic

  • Heater warm-up time

    11 s

  • Diagonal deflection angle

    90 deg

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

  • GRID #1 TO ALL OTHER E~LECTR ODES — value 1

    1

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

  • GRID #1 TO ALL OTHER E~LECTR ODES — value 2

    0

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

  • MINIMUM EXTERNAL CONDUCTIVE COATING TO ANODE

    2

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

  • HEATER VOLTAGE

    6.3 V

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

  • HEATER POSITIVE WITH RE SfECT TO CATHODE

    2 V

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

  • HEATER — value 1

    11

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

  • HEATER — value 2

    0

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

  • FIN 2 — ,RID •i

    2

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

Other

  • MAXIMUM EXTERNAL CONDUCTIVE COATING TO ANODE

    2500 mA

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

  • MAXIMUM DC ANODE VOLTAGE

    22 V

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

  • MAXIMUM 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.

  • MAXIMUM DC GRID #4 VOLTAGE — value 2

    550 V

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

  • MAXIMUM DC GRID #4 VOLTAGE — value 3

    1100 V

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

  • 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

    55 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 #i CIRCUIT RESISTANCE

    1.5 mA

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