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30C3

All-electrostatic precision-measurement cathode-ray tube documented by Mazda and AEI. Its focusing and deflection system is intended for accurate laboratory and industrial waveform or indicator presentation.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
12
Nominal heater
4 V / 720 mA

Description

All-electrostatic precision-measurement cathode-ray tube.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
12
Nominal heater voltage
4 V
Nominal heater current
720 mA
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 0

Cathode Ray

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

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

1960 Mazda

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 0

Cathode Ray

Other

  • Maximum first-anode voltage

    2500 V

  • Maximum second-anode voltage

    1000 V

  • Maximum third-anode voltage

    6000 V

Data set 02

1961 AEI Industrial Valves

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 0

Cathode Ray

Other

  • MaximumFirstAnodeVoltage

    2500 V

  • MaximumSecondAnodeVoltage

    1000 V

  • MaximumThirdAnodeVoltage

    6000 V

  • TypicalThirdAnodeVoltage

    2000 to 6000 V

  • TypicalSecondAnodeVoltageForFocus

    440 to 960 V

  • TypicalFirstAnodeVoltage

    2000 V

  • GridBiasForCutoff

    -60 V

  • XPlateSensitivityAt2000V

    0.3 mm/V

  • XPlateSensitivityAt6000V

    0.1 mm/V

  • YPlateSensitivityAt2000V

    0.57 mm/V

  • YPlateSensitivityAt6000V

    0.19 mm/V

Capacitance

  • X1ToAllCapacitance

    6 pF

  • X2ToAllCapacitance

    6 pF

  • Y1ToAllCapacitance

    8.6 pF

  • Y2ToAllCapacitance

    8.6 pF

  • GridToAllCapacitance

    8.2 pF

  • X1ToX2Capacitance

    2.5 pF

  • Y1ToY2Capacitance

    3.2 pF

Data set 03

1961 Associated Electrical Industries

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 0

Cathode Ray

Other

  • MaximumFirstAnodeVoltage

    2500 V

  • MaximumSecondAnodeVoltage

    1000 V

  • MaximumThirdAnodeVoltage

    6000 V

  • TypicalThirdAnodeVoltage

    2000 to 6000 V

  • TypicalSecondAnodeVoltageForFocus

    440 to 960 V

  • TypicalFirstAnodeVoltage

    2000 V

  • GridBiasForCutoff

    -60 V

  • XPlateSensitivityAt2000V

    0.3 mm/V

  • XPlateSensitivityAt6000V

    0.1 mm/V

  • YPlateSensitivityAt2000V

    0.57 mm/V

  • YPlateSensitivityAt6000V

    0.19 mm/V

Capacitance

  • X1ToAllCapacitance

    6 pF

  • X2ToAllCapacitance

    6 pF

  • Y1ToAllCapacitance

    8.6 pF

  • Y2ToAllCapacitance

    8.6 pF

  • GridToAllCapacitance

    8.2 pF

  • X1ToX2Capacitance

    2.5 pF

  • Y1ToY2Capacitance

    3.2 pF