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Rectifier - TV Line Scan Boost ·Rectifier

2V3G

Directly heated high-voltage half-wave vacuum rectifier for supplying the high DC voltage required by kinescopes and cathode-ray tubes. Its high inverse-voltage capability suits CRT EHT supplies.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
4Y
Socket code
-
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
2.5 V / 5 A

Description

Directly heated high-voltage half-wave vacuum rectifier for supplying the high DC voltages required by kinescopes and cathode-ray tubes.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
4Y
Socket code
-
Base pins
7
Nominal heater voltage
2.5 V
Nominal heater current
5 A
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

4Y - 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
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
16500 V
Rectifier nominal output current
2 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
12 mA

Published promoted fields populated from Maximum Ratings / Characteristics / Typical Operation headings.

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

1940 RCA

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristics

  • Heater or filament voltage

    2.5 V

    Published nominal value

  • Heater or filament current

    5 A

    Published nominal value

Other

  • Peak inverse voltage

    16500 V

    Published

  • Peak plate current

    12 mA

    Published

  • Average plate current

    2 mA

    Published

Data set 02

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • DC output current maximum

    2 mA

    HalfWave

  • Peak inverse voltage maximum

    16500 V

    HalfWave

  • Peak current maximum

    12 mA

    HalfWave

Data set 03

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Peak Inverse Voltage

    12500 V

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