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30AE3

Television sweep tube intended for horizontal-deflection output service, with high positive-pulse plate-voltage capability characteristic of line-output operation.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
9CB
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
30 V / 300 mA

Description

Miniature booster diode used in line-time-base circuits of transformerless television receivers.

Socket description

Small-button Noval 9-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
9CB
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater voltage
30 V
Nominal heater current
300 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

9CB - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

TerminalSectionConnectionEvidence
PIN1IC—IC

Source transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9CB

PIN2IC—IC

Source transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9CB

PIN3IC—IC

Source transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9CB

PIN4H—H — Heater

Source transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9CB

PIN5H—H — Heater

Source transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9CB

PIN6IC—IC

Source transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9CB

PIN7IC—IC

Source transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9CB

PIN8IC—IC

Source transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9CB

PIN9PAP — Plate (Anode)

Source transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9CB

CAP1KAK — Cathode

Source transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9CB

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate dissipation
5 W
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
5000 V
Rectifier nominal output current
150 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
800 mA
Rectifier max heater-cathode voltage
5000 V

Published ratings and characteristics promoted from the supplied Rogers/Rogers Majestic source.

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

1959 Rogers

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristic

  • HeaterOrFilamentVoltage

    30 V

  • HeaterOrFilamentCurrent

    300 mA

Data set 02

1975 RCA RC30

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Peak Negative-Pulse Grid-No.l Voltage

    330 V

    Published in approved 30AE3 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Average Cathode Current

    275 mA

    Published in approved 30AE3 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No. 1 -Circu it Resistance

    0.5 MΩ

    Published in approved 30AE3 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.l-Circuit Resistance, for horizontal-deflection circuit

    22 MΩ

    Published in approved 30AE3 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • # Pulse duration must not exceed 22% of a horizontal scanning cycle (

    18 microseconds

    Published in approved 30AE3 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Supply Voltage at zero current

    550 V

    Published in approved 30AE3 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Supply Voltage

    250 V

    Published in approved 30AE3 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Peak Plate Current

    550 mA

    Published in approved 30AE3 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Average Plate Current

    220 mA

    Published in approved 30AE3 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate Dissipation

    5 W

    Published in approved 30AE3 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • * Under no conditions should an absolute maximum value of

    7500 V

    Published in approved 30AE3 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • #The pulse duration must not exceed

    22 %

    Published in approved 30AE3 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Heater Current

    450 mA

    Published in approved 30AE3 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Heater Warm-up Time

    11 seconds

    Published in approved 30AE3 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid No.l to Plate

    0.6 pF

    Published in approved 30AE3 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid No.l to Cathode, Heater, Grid No.2, and Grid No.3

    22 pF

    Published in approved 30AE3 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate to Cathode. Heater, Grid No.2, and Grid No.3

    11 pF

    Published in approved 30AE3 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • DC Plate Supply Voltage

    990 V

    Published in approved 30AE3 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Peak Positive-Pulse Plate Voltage*

    7600 V

    Published in approved 30AE3 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Peak Negative-Pulse late Voltage

    1100 V

    Published in approved 30AE3 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • DC Grid-No.3 Voltage"

    75 V

    Published in approved 30AE3 target datasheet entry; Section1

Characteristic

  • Plate Voltage 125 55

    176 V

    Published in approved 30AE3 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Peak Positive-Pulse Plate Voltage#

    5000 V

    Published in approved 30AE3 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid No.3 (Suppressor Grid) 30 30

    30 V

    Published in approved 30AE3 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.2 (Screen-Grid) Voltage . . 125 130 125

    125 V

    Published in approved 30AE3 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.l (Control-Grid) Voltage . —25 0

    -25 V

    Published in approved 30AE3 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate Resistance (Approx.)

    6000 Ω

    Published in approved 30AE3 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Transconductance

    11000 µS

    Published in approved 30AE3 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Plate Current 800ft

    140 mA

    Published in approved 30AE3 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • Grid-No.2 Current 56ff

    2 mA

    Published in approved 30AE3 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • of

    1 mA

    Published in approved 30AE3 target datasheet entry; Section1

  • of 1 mA — —125

    -50 V

    Published in approved 30AE3 target datasheet entry; Section1