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Rectifier - Half Wave ·Rectifier

2240A

Eimac 2-240A directly heated high-vacuum rectifier for demanding high-voltage power supplies. Its heavy filament and tens-of-kilovolts capability suit transmitter and industrial systems.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
J4
Base pins
4
Nominal heater
15 V / 12 A

Description

The Eimac 2-240A is a high-vacuum rectifier for high-voltage power supplies, rated for approximately 500 mA average plate current and 40 kV peak inverse voltage.

Socket description

Jumbo 4-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
J4
Base pins
4
Nominal heater voltage
15 V
Nominal heater current
12 A
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

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate dissipation
150 W
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
40000 V
Rectifier nominal output current
500 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
4 A

Published per-tube maximum ratings promoted from the source.

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

1950 Eimac Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Average plate current

    500 mA

    Maximum average plate current from Eimac high-vacuum rectifier table.

  • Plate dissipation

    150 W

    Maximum plate dissipation from Eimac high-vacuum rectifier table.

  • Peak inverse voltage

    40000 V

    Maximum peak inverse voltage from Eimac high-vacuum rectifier table.

  • Filament voltage

    7.5 V

    Nominal filament voltage from Eimac high-vacuum rectifier table.

  • Filament current

    12 A

    Nominal filament current from Eimac high-vacuum rectifier table.

Data set 02

1965 Eimac Tube Manual

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • maximum peak inverse voltage rating of

    25000 V

    maximum peak inverse voltage rating of 25,000 volts. Cooling is by convec+ion

  • citor-input filter with [1]

    9

    citor-input filter with 9.000 volts single-phase supply. Four 2-240A's in a bridge

  • citor-input filter with [2]

    2

    citor-input filter with 9.000 volts single-phase supply. Four 2-240A's in a bridge

  • citor-input filter with [3]

    -240

    citor-input filter with 9.000 volts single-phase supply. Four 2-240A's in a bridge

  • circuit will deliver I [1]

    0

    circuit will deliver I .0 ampere at 16,000 volts to a choke-input fil+er wi+h 18,000

  • circuit will deliver I [2]

    16000

    circuit will deliver I .0 ampere at 16,000 volts to a choke-input fil+er wi+h 18,000

  • circuit will deliver I [3]

    18000

    circuit will deliver I .0 ampere at 16,000 volts to a choke-input fil+er wi+h 18,000

  • Voltage

    7.5 V

    Voltage---.-.- 7.5 yolts

  • Current

    12 A

    Current------- 12.0 amperes

  • Maximum Temperature of plate seal

    225

    Maximum Temperature of plate seal ---- ------ 225OC

  • Recommended Heat Dissipa+ing plate connec+or - - Eimac HR

    6

    Recommended Heat Dissipa+ing plate connec+or - - Eimac HR-6

  • PEAK INVERSE PLATE VOLTAGE

    25000 V

    PEAK INVERSE PLATE VOLTAGE - - - 25,000 MAX. VOLTS

  • PLATE DISSIPATION

    150 W

    PLATE DISSIPATION ----- 150 MAX. WATTS

  • D-C PLATE CURRENT]

    500 mA

    D-C PLATE CURRENT] ..... 500 MAX. MA

  • PEAK PLATE CURRENT

    4 mA

    PEAK PLATE CURRENT 4.0 MAX. AMPERES

  • base ei+her down or up. The lead +o the pla+e terminal o{ the Cooling-The [1]

    2

    base ei+her down or up. The lead +o the pla+e terminal o{ the Cooling-The 2-240A is cooled by conv®c+ion and radiation.

  • base ei+her down or up. The lead +o the pla+e terminal o{ the Cooling-The [2]

    -240

    base ei+her down or up. The lead +o the pla+e terminal o{ the Cooling-The 2-240A is cooled by conv®c+ion and radiation.

  • multipliers iHustra+ed in Fig

    2

    multipliers iHustra+ed in Fig. 2, it may be necessary to moun+ The maximum temperature at the plato §®dl mus+ not exceed

  • Published value

    225

    225°C. A convenient accessory for measuring this tempera+ure rent. Under these conditions capaci+or-input fil+er circuits be-

  • is "Tempilaq", a temperature-sensi+ive lacquer available from come desirable. The maximum d-c current rating of +he [1]

    2 mA

    is "Tempilaq", a temperature-sensi+ive lacquer available from come desirable. The maximum d-c current rating of +he 2-240A

  • is "Tempilaq", a temperature-sensi+ive lacquer available from come desirable. The maximum d-c current rating of +he [2]

    -240 mA

    is "Tempilaq", a temperature-sensi+ive lacquer available from come desirable. The maximum d-c current rating of +he 2-240A

  • The tlioriated-tungsten filament of the [1]

    2

    The tlioriated-tungsten filament of the 2-240A reaches op-

  • The tlioriated-tungsten filament of the [2]

    -240

    The tlioriated-tungsten filament of the 2-240A reaches op-

  • Plate Operation-With low room illumination, the plo+e of the Fig

    2

    Plate Operation-With low room illumination, the plo+e of the Fig. 2 as a percentage of the effective load resis+Once per tube

  • Published value [1]

    2 W

    2-240A begins to show color as the maximum plate dissipation (Ec/lp). The +otal charging-circui+ resistance involves the in-

  • Published value [2]

    -240 W

    2-240A begins to show color as the maximum plate dissipation (Ec/lp). The +otal charging-circui+ resistance involves the in-

  • rating of

    150

    rating of 150 watts is approached. The maximum peak inverse ternal resistance of the rec+if er tube, Rp, the added series

  • vol+ago rating of

    25000

    vol+ago rating of 25,000 volts should not be exceeded a+ any resistor, RS, and the equivalen+ in+ernal resistance of the a-c

  • Perforrrrance-The accompanying table shows some maximum Rp is +he plo+e resistance of the [1]

    2

    Perforrrrance-The accompanying table shows some maximum Rp is +he plo+e resistance of the 2-240A. which may be

  • Perforrrrance-The accompanying table shows some maximum Rp is +he plo+e resistance of the [2]

    -240

    Perforrrrance-The accompanying table shows some maximum Rp is +he plo+e resistance of the 2-240A. which may be

  • performance capabili+ies of the [1]

    2 W

    performance capabili+ies of the 2-240A when used as a power- +aken as 200 ohms.

  • performance capabili+ies of the [2]

    -240 W

    performance capabili+ies of the 2-240A when used as a power- +aken as 200 ohms.

  • performance capabili+ies of the [3]

    200 W

    performance capabili+ies of the 2-240A when used as a power- +aken as 200 ohms.

  • Published value [1]

    2 V

    2-240A MAXIMUM-PERFORMANCE CAPABILITIES may be taken as the regulation of the high-voltage supply ex-

  • Published value [2]

    -240 V

    2-240A MAXIMUM-PERFORMANCE CAPABILITIES may be taken as the regulation of the high-voltage supply ex-

  • iihnaos,®e [1]

    18000

    iihnaos,®e.- 18,000 20,000 0.640 16,000 I.00 Tubes may be operated in parallel to increase the output

  • iihnaos,®e [2]

    20000

    iihnaos,®e.- 18,000 20,000 0.640 16,000 I.00 Tubes may be operated in parallel to increase the output

  • iihnaos,®e [3]

    0.64

    iihnaos,®e.- 18,000 20,000 0.640 16,000 I.00 Tubes may be operated in parallel to increase the output

  • iihnaos,®e [4]

    16000

    iihnaos,®e.- 18,000 20,000 0.640 16,000 I.00 Tubes may be operated in parallel to increase the output

  • iihnaos,®e [5]

    0

    iihnaos,®e.- 18,000 20,000 0.640 16,000 I.00 Tubes may be operated in parallel to increase the output

  • Fig

    2

    Fig. 2. the plate resistance (Rp) will be half as great and the

  • peal current usually limits the d-c current which the [1]

    2 A

    peal current usually limits the d-c current which the 2-240A is

  • peal current usually limits the d-c current which the [2]

    -240 A

    peal current usually limits the d-c current which the 2-240A is

  • of ripple and i+s wave-shape, circuit conditions will determine [1]

    2 W

    of ripple and i+s wave-shape, circuit conditions will determine 2-240A is 25,000 vol+s. In single-phase power-supply rectifier

  • of ripple and i+s wave-shape, circuit conditions will determine [2]

    -240 W

    of ripple and i+s wave-shape, circuit conditions will determine 2-240A is 25,000 vol+s. In single-phase power-supply rectifier

  • of ripple and i+s wave-shape, circuit conditions will determine [3]

    25000 W

    of ripple and i+s wave-shape, circuit conditions will determine 2-240A is 25,000 vol+s. In single-phase power-supply rectifier

  • CIl®ke-lllpq. Filler-The maximum d-c current rating of the peak a-c supply vol+age (I [1]

    41 mA

    CIl®ke-lllpq. Filler-The maximum d-c current rating of the peak a-c supply vol+age (I.41 +imes E,ms in Fig. 2) in the case

  • CIl®ke-lllpq. Filler-The maximum d-c current rating of the peak a-c supply vol+age (I [2]

    2 mA

    CIl®ke-lllpq. Filler-The maximum d-c current rating of the peak a-c supply vol+age (I.41 +imes E,ms in Fig. 2) in the case

  • Load voltage (volts) mum curl.ent rating of the [1]

    2 V

    Load voltage (volts) mum curl.ent rating of the 2-240A is 800 milliamperes.

  • Load voltage (volts) mum curl.ent rating of the [2]

    -240 V

    Load voltage (volts) mum curl.ent rating of the 2-240A is 800 milliamperes.

  • Load voltage (volts) mum curl.ent rating of the [3]

    800 V

    Load voltage (volts) mum curl.ent rating of the 2-240A is 800 milliamperes.

  • The plate characteristic curve for the [1]

    2

    The plate characteristic curve for the 2-240A serves as a

  • The plate characteristic curve for the [2]

    -240

    The plate characteristic curve for the 2-240A serves as a

  • half-wave r®ctifier§. rating of

    150 V

    half-wave r®ctifier§. rating of 150 wa+ts, the maximum peak inverse voltage rating of

  • Capaci.®r-lnpu. Filter-The [1]

    2 mA

    Capaci.®r-lnpu. Filter-The 2-240A is perticularly suitdblo for 25,000 volts, and tl`e maximum peak plate current of 4.0 am-

  • Capaci.®r-lnpu. Filter-The [2]

    -240 mA

    Capaci.®r-lnpu. Filter-The 2-240A is perticularly suitdblo for 25,000 volts, and tl`e maximum peak plate current of 4.0 am-

  • Capaci.®r-lnpu. Filter-The [3]

    25000 mA

    Capaci.®r-lnpu. Filter-The 2-240A is perticularly suitdblo for 25,000 volts, and tl`e maximum peak plate current of 4.0 am-

  • Capaci.®r-lnpu. Filter-The [4]

    4 mA

    Capaci.®r-lnpu. Filter-The 2-240A is perticularly suitdblo for 25,000 volts, and tl`e maximum peak plate current of 4.0 am-

  • D-C Plat® Current (lp) [1]

    280 A

    D-C Plat® Current (lp) 280 300 320 340 360 380 400 milliamperos pot tube

  • D-C Plat® Current (lp) [2]

    300 A

    D-C Plat® Current (lp) 280 300 320 340 360 380 400 milliamperos pot tube

  • D-C Plat® Current (lp) [3]

    320 A

    D-C Plat® Current (lp) 280 300 320 340 360 380 400 milliamperos pot tube

  • D-C Plat® Current (lp) [4]

    340 A

    D-C Plat® Current (lp) 280 300 320 340 360 380 400 milliamperos pot tube

  • D-C Plat® Current (lp) [5]

    360 A

    D-C Plat® Current (lp) 280 300 320 340 360 380 400 milliamperos pot tube

  • D-C Plat® Current (lp) [6]

    380 A

    D-C Plat® Current (lp) 280 300 320 340 360 380 400 milliamperos pot tube

  • D-C Plat® Current (lp) [7]

    400 A

    D-C Plat® Current (lp) 280 300 320 340 360 380 400 milliamperos pot tube