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23JP4

Large P4 monochrome television picture tube designed for high-voltage direct-view service, using manufacturer-specified focusing, magnetic deflection, and beam-control arrangements for type 23JP4.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
7FA
Socket code
B12A
Base pins
1
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 25 A

Description

23-inch direct-view monochrome television CRT with electrostatic focus, magnetic deflection, aluminized P4 screen, and gray/filter faceplate construction.

Socket description

Duodecal 12-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
7FA
Socket code
B12A
Base pins
1
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
25 A
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

7FA - 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
22000 V
Max screen voltage
50 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

1950 Sylvania

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Characteristic

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater Current

    450 mA

Other

  • Maximum Anode Voltage

    22000 V

  • Grid2 Voltage

    70 V

Data set 02

1965 Sylvania Electronic Tubes Vol3

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Characteristics

  • Focusing method

    Electrostatic

  • Deflection method

    Magnetic

  • Horizontal deflection angle

    100 deg

  • Diagonal deflection angle

    114 deg

  • Vertical deflection angle

    83 deg

  • Fluorescence

    White

  • Persistence

    Short to medium

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater current

    450 mA

Construction

  • Phosphor

    Aluminized P4

Other

  • Maximum anode voltage

    22000 V

  • Typical anode voltage

    16000 V

  • Typical focus-electrode voltage maximum

    250 V

  • Typical grid2 voltage

    50 V

  • Cutoff voltage range

    +35 to +50 V

  • Grid1 circuit resistance maximum

    1.5 Mohm

  • Anode voltage minimum

    15000 V

  • Heater voltage minimum

    5.8 V

  • Heater voltage maximum

    7 V

  • Focus-electrode voltage minimum

    -550 V

  • Focus-electrode voltage maximum

    1100 V

  • Grid2 voltage maximum

    70 V

  • X-radiation precaution

    Operate within published maximum anode-voltage rating; source carries X-radiation warning at elevated EHT.

Capacitance

  • Grid1-to-all capacitance

    6 pF

  • External conductive coating to anode capacitance maximum

    2500 pF

Application

  • Application

    Monochrome television picture display

Data set 03

1971 RCA HB3 Binder 1 of 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Characteristics

  • LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTROSTATIC FOCUS

    10 V

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

  • Grid No.l 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

    450 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

    25 V

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

  • Light transmission (Approx )

    40

    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

    16000 V

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

  • Grid-No.4 Voltage — published value 1

    0 V

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

  • Grid-No.4 Voltage — published value 2

    500 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

    35 V

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

  • focused raster — published value 2

    50 V

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

Other

  • ANODE VOLTAGE

    22000 V

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

  • Combined AC and DC voltage

    200 V

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

  • Grid-No.l-Circuit Resistance

    1.5 mA

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