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Rectifier - Half Wave ·Rectifier

2X2

High-voltage half-wave high-vacuum rectifier, also designated 879, for low-current supplies requiring approximately 12.5 kV peak inverse-voltage capability.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
4P
Socket code
-
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
2.5 V / 1.75 A

Description

High-voltage half-wave rectifier, explicitly co-designated 2X2/879.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

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

4P - 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
12500 V
Rectifier nominal output current
7.5 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
100 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

1950 Sylvania

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristic

  • HeaterOrFilamentVoltage

    2.5 V

  • HeaterOrFilamentCurrent

    1.75 A

Data set 02

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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