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Rectifier - Half Wave ·Rectifier

2450A

Directly heated Eimac high-vacuum power rectifier for demanding rectifier and voltage-multiplier service. Rated for approximately 30 kV peak inverse voltage and 1 A DC output where gas-filled rectifiers are unsuitable.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
SPECIAL4
Base pins
4
Nominal heater
7.5 V / -

Description

The Eimac 2-450A is a high-vacuum diode rectifier for high-power rectifier and voltage-multiplier service where high PIV, frequency, temperature, or transient conditions make gas-filled rectifiers unsuitable.

Socket description

Special 4-contact transmitting-tube base

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
SPECIAL4
Base pins
4
Nominal heater voltage
7.5 V
Nominal heater current
-
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
450 W
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
30000 V
Rectifier nominal output current
1 A
Rectifier peak forward current
8 A

Published maximum ratings and characteristics audited; remaining numeric data retained in parameter table.

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

1962 Eimac

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristic

  • Filament Current

    25 A to 28 A

    Published Min/Max

Other

  • Single-Phase Full-Wave DC Output Current

    2 A

    ChokeInputFilter; TwoTubes

  • Single-Phase Bridge DC Output Voltage

    18600 V

    ChokeInputFilter; FourTubes

  • Three-Phase Full-Wave DC Output Voltage

    28000 V

    ChokeInputFilter; SixTubes

Data set 02

1965 Eimac Tube Manual

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Filament: Thoriated Tungsten M£

    7

    Filament: Thoriated Tungsten M£7t. Nom. Mcz#.

  • Voltage

    7.5 V

    Voltage ----- 7.5 volts

  • Current [1]

    25 A

    Current ----- 25.0 28.0 amperes

  • Current [2]

    28 A

    Current ----- 25.0 28.0 amperes

  • Recorrmended plate connector ------ Eimac HR

    8

    Recorrmended plate connector ------ Eimac HR-8

  • Plate seal

    225

    Plate seal ----------- 225°C

  • The temperature of the plate seal and envelope must not be allowed to exceed

    225

    The temperature of the plate seal and envelope must not be allowed to exceed 225°C and

  • Peak Inverse plate voltage

    30000 V

    Peak Inverse plate voltage ---- 30,000 MAX. VOLTS

  • Plate Dissipation

    450 W

    Plate Dissipation ------ 450 MAX. WATI`S

  • D-C plate current

    1 mA

    D-C plate current ------ 1 MAX. AMPERE

  • Peak plate current

    8 mA

    Peak plate current ----- 8 MAX. AMPERES

  • The maximum d-c current rating of the [1]

    2 mA

    The maximum d-c current rating of the 2-450A is 1.0 amperes when the load incorporates a

  • The maximum d-c current rating of the [2]

    -450 mA

    The maximum d-c current rating of the 2-450A is 1.0 amperes when the load incorporates a

  • The maximum d-c current rating of the [3]

    1 mA

    The maximum d-c current rating of the 2-450A is 1.0 amperes when the load incorporates a

  • The [1]

    2 mA

    The 2-2000A has a maximum d-c current rating of 750 milliamperes and

  • The [2]

    -2000 mA

    The 2-2000A has a maximum d-c current rating of 750 milliamperes and

  • The [3]

    750 mA

    The 2-2000A has a maximum d-c current rating of 750 milliamperes and

  • a maximum peak inverse voltage rating of

    75 V

    a maximum peak inverse voltage rating of 75.000 volts. Cooling is by forced

  • citor-input filter wi+h [1]

    26.5

    citor-input filter wi+h 26.500 volts single-phase supply. Four 2-2000A's in a

  • citor-input filter wi+h [2]

    2

    citor-input filter wi+h 26.500 volts single-phase supply. Four 2-2000A's in a

  • citor-input filter wi+h [3]

    -2000

    citor-input filter wi+h 26.500 volts single-phase supply. Four 2-2000A's in a

  • Current

    25 A

    Current----- 25.0 amperes

  • Maximum Temperature of pla+e seal

    225

    Maximum Temperature of pla+e seal - - 225OC

  • PEAK INVERSE PLATE VOLTAGE

    75000 V

    PEAK INVERSE PLATE VOLTAGE - 75,000 MAX. VOLTS

  • PLATE DISSIPATION

    1200 W

    PLATE DISSIPATION - - - 1200 MAX. WATTS

  • D-C PLATE CURRENT]

    750 mA

    D-C PLATE CURRENT] - - - 750 MAX. MA

  • PEAK PLATE CURRENT

    12 mA

    PEAK PLATE CURRENT 12 MAX. AMPERES

  • MECHANICAL Cooling-The [1]

    2

    MECHANICAL Cooling-The 2-2000A is cooled by forced air. convec+ion. and

  • MECHANICAL Cooling-The [2]

    -2000

    MECHANICAL Cooling-The 2-2000A is cooled by forced air. convec+ion. and

  • seals [1]

    1

    seals.1{ an E. F. Johnson Co. No.124-214 socket is used, air a+

  • seals [2]

    124

    seals.1{ an E. F. Johnson Co. No.124-214 socket is used, air a+

  • seals [3]

    -214

    seals.1{ an E. F. Johnson Co. No.124-214 socket is used, air a+

  • base either down or up. The lead +o the plate terminal of the a s+a+ic pressure of

    4

    base either down or up. The lead +o the plate terminal of the a s+a+ic pressure of 4 inches of water measured at the inlet of

  • +ube should be flexible. the I/

    4

    +ube should be flexible. the I/4-inch cooling tube in the socke+ will provide sufficient

  • The special [1]

    4

    The special 4-pin base fits an E. F. Johnson Co. No. 124- base cooling. The base of the +ube is provided with a I-inch

  • The special [2]

    124

    The special 4-pin base fits an E. F. Johnson Co. No. 124- base cooling. The base of the +ube is provided with a I-inch

  • of the voltage multipliers illustrated in Fig

    2 V

    of the voltage multipliers illustrated in Fig. 2, it may be neces- ing hole and the manifold is of the same diameter, a s+atic

  • come desirable. The maximum d-c current rating of the [1]

    2 mA

    come desirable. The maximum d-c current rating of the 2-2000A

  • come desirable. The maximum d-c current rating of the [2]

    -2000 mA

    come desirable. The maximum d-c current rating of the 2-2000A

  • The thoria+®d-tungsten filament of +he [1]

    2 A

    The thoria+®d-tungsten filament of +he 2-2000A roaches the peak vdluo of current to which the +ub®s will bo subiectod

  • The thoria+®d-tungsten filament of +he [2]

    -2000 A

    The thoria+®d-tungsten filament of +he 2-2000A roaches the peak vdluo of current to which the +ub®s will bo subiectod

  • with fil.mont voltage. Fig

    2 V

    with fil.mont voltage. Fig. 2 as a percent.go of +ho o{fectivo load rosistanc® per tube

  • Plate Operation-The plato o{ the [1]

    2

    Plate Operation-The plato o{ the 2-2000A op®rat®s at dull rod (Ec/lp). The total charging-circuit iesistanc® involves the in.

  • Plate Operation-The plato o{ the [2]

    -2000

    Plate Operation-The plato o{ the 2-2000A op®rat®s at dull rod (Ec/lp). The total charging-circuit iesistanc® involves the in.

  • color et the maximum plato dissipation rating of

    1200 W

    color et the maximum plato dissipation rating of 1200 wa+ts.

  • Published value

    2.2 V

    2.2000A MAXIMUM.PERFORMANCE CAPABILITIES may bo taken as the regulation of the high-voltage supply ®i-

  • Fig

    2

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

  • peak curren+ usually limits the d-c current which the [1]

    2 A

    peak curren+ usually limits the d-c current which the 2-2000A is

  • peak curren+ usually limits the d-c current which the [2]

    -2000 A

    peak curren+ usually limits the d-c current which the 2-2000A is

  • of ripple and its wave-shape, circuit conditions will de+ermine [1]

    2 W

    of ripple and its wave-shape, circuit conditions will de+ermine 2-2000A is 75,000 volts. In single-phase power-supply rectifier

  • of ripple and its wave-shape, circuit conditions will de+ermine [2]

    -2000 W

    of ripple and its wave-shape, circuit conditions will de+ermine 2-2000A is 75,000 volts. In single-phase power-supply rectifier

  • of ripple and its wave-shape, circuit conditions will de+ermine [3]

    75000 W

    of ripple and its wave-shape, circuit conditions will de+ermine 2-2000A is 75,000 volts. In single-phase power-supply rectifier

  • Choke-Input Fil.er-The maximum d-c curren+ rating of the peak a-c supply voltage (I [1]

    41 V

    Choke-Input Fil.er-The maximum d-c curren+ rating of the peak a-c supply voltage (I.41 times Erms in Fig. 2) in the case

  • Choke-Input Fil.er-The maximum d-c curren+ rating of the peak a-c supply voltage (I [2]

    2 V

    Choke-Input Fil.er-The maximum d-c curren+ rating of the peak a-c supply voltage (I.41 times Erms in Fig. 2) in the case

  • low, +he [1]

    2

    low, +he 2-2000A is capable of larger d-c output curren+s.

  • low, +he [2]

    -2000

    low, +he 2-2000A is capable of larger d-c output curren+s.

  • Load voltage (volts) maximum current rating of +ho [1]

    2 V

    Load voltage (volts) maximum current rating of +ho 2-2000A is 1500 milliamperes.

  • Load voltage (volts) maximum current rating of +ho [2]

    -2000 V

    Load voltage (volts) maximum current rating of +ho 2-2000A is 1500 milliamperes.

  • Load voltage (volts) maximum current rating of +ho [3]

    1500 V

    Load voltage (volts) maximum current rating of +ho 2-2000A is 1500 milliamperes.

  • half-wave rec+ifiers. rating of

    1200

    half-wave rec+ifiers. rating of 1200 watts, the maximum peak-inverse-vol+ago ra+ing

  • Capacitor-Input Filler-The [1]

    2 mA

    Capacitor-Input Filler-The 2-2000A is particularly suitable for of 75,000 volts, and the max;mum peak plo+e current of 12

  • Capacitor-Input Filler-The [2]

    -2000 mA

    Capacitor-Input Filler-The 2-2000A is particularly suitable for of 75,000 volts, and the max;mum peak plo+e current of 12

  • Capacitor-Input Filler-The [3]

    75000 mA

    Capacitor-Input Filler-The 2-2000A is particularly suitable for of 75,000 volts, and the max;mum peak plo+e current of 12

  • Capacitor-Input Filler-The [4]

    12 mA

    Capacitor-Input Filler-The 2-2000A is particularly suitable for of 75,000 volts, and the max;mum peak plo+e current of 12

  • D-C Plato Current (Ip) [1]

    550 A

    D-C Plato Current (Ip) 550 boo 650 700 750 milliamperes per +ube

  • D-C Plato Current (Ip) [2]

    650 A

    D-C Plato Current (Ip) 550 boo 650 700 750 milliamperes per +ube

  • D-C Plato Current (Ip) [3]

    700 A

    D-C Plato Current (Ip) 550 boo 650 700 750 milliamperes per +ube

  • D-C Plato Current (Ip) [4]

    750 A

    D-C Plato Current (Ip) 550 boo 650 700 750 milliamperes per +ube

  • The Eimac [1]

    2

    The Eimac 2X3000F is a high-vacuum, forced-air cooled, external-anode diode

  • The Eimac [2]

    0

    The Eimac 2X3000F is a high-vacuum, forced-air cooled, external-anode diode

  • Voltage

    7.5 V

    Voltage - - 7.5 volts

  • Current

    51 A

    Current - - 51 amperes

  • Glass-to-Metal seals

    175

    Glass-to-Metal seals - - 175® C

  • Anode core

    175

    Anode core - - 175. C

  • PEAK INVERSE PLATE VOLTAGE

    -25000 V

    PEAK INVERSE PLATE VOLTAGE -25,000 MAX. VOLTS

  • PLATE DISSIPATION

    -3000 W

    PLATE DISSIPATION -3,000 MAX. WATTS

  • DC PLATE CURRENT

    3 mA

    DC PLATE CURRENT 3 MAX. AMPERES

  • PEAK PLATE CURRENT

    20 mA

    PEAK PLATE CURRENT - - 20 MAX. AMPERES

  • Sufficient forced air cooling must beprovidedto maintain seal and anode core temperature at

    175

    Sufficient forced air cooling must beprovidedto maintain seal and anode core temperature at 175.C or below.

  • The table below lists minimum air-flow requirements to maintain tube temperatures below

    175

    The table below lists minimum air-flow requirements to maintain tube temperatures below 175®C with air

  • flowing in both the base-to-anode and anode-to-base directions. This tabulation presumes air at

    40

    flowing in both the base-to-anode and anode-to-base directions. This tabulation presumes air at 40®C and sea

  • Note: An extra

    375 W

    Note: An extra 375 watts have been added to these plate dissipation figures in preparing this tabulation, to