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23DBP4

Twenty-three-inch direct-view monochrome television picture tube with electrostatic focusing, magnetic deflection, and high-voltage operation. Manufacturer data documents its large-screen receiver-display construction, optical characteristics, and picture-tube operating limits.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B12D
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
6.9 V / 30 A

Description

Direct-view cathode-ray picture tube for television display service, using electrostatic focus and magnetic deflection. The supplied datasheet was used for heater data, electrode ratings, focus and deflection information, capacitances, optical data, screen characteristics, and applicable operating limits.

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
7
Nominal heater voltage
6.9 V
Nominal heater current
30 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

Cathode Ray

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max screen voltage
250 V

CRT-specific ratings, operating conditions, capacitances, focus/deflection, cutoff, optical, and screen data are retained in section 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

1971 RCA HB3 Binder 1 of 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Characteristics

  • RECTANGULAR GLASS TYPE

    10 mA

    Published CRT datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Grid No.1 to all other electrodes

    6 pF

    Published CRT datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Heater Current at 6.3 volts — published value 1

    6.3 V

    Published CRT datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Heater Current at 6.3 volts — published value 2

    600 V

    Published CRT datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Heater Current at 6.3 volts — published value 3

    30 V

    Published CRT datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Heater Warn~l)p Time (Average)

    11

    Published CRT datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Light transmission (Approx.)

    75

    Published CRT datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Projected Area of Screen

    282

    Published CRT datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Anode Voltage

    18000 V

    Published CRT datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Grid-No.4 Voltage

    250 V

    Published CRT datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Grid-No.2 Voltage

    50 V

    Published CRT datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • focused raster — published value 1

    34 V

    Published CRT datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • focused raster — published value 2

    52 V

    Published CRT datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

Other

  • External conductive coating to anode

    2500 mA

    Published CRT datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Anode Voltage

    22000 V

    Published CRT datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Grid-No.2 Voltage

    250 V

    Published CRT datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Grid-No.2 to Cathode Voltage

    1100 V

    Published CRT datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Heater Voltage

    6.9 V

    Published CRT datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Heater positive with respect to cathode

    200 V

    Published CRT datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Grid-No.1 Circuit Resistance

    1.5 mA

    Published CRT datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.