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Rectifier - TV Line Scan Boost ·Rectifier

3A3

High-voltage half-wave vacuum rectifier for television scanning pulses. It rectifies line-output flyback energy to provide picture-tube high voltage.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
8EZ
Socket code
-
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
3.15 V / 220 mA

Description

High-voltage half-wave vacuum rectifier for television scanning pulses.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
8EZ
Socket code
-
Base pins
8
Nominal heater voltage
3.15 V
Nominal heater current
220 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

8EZ - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

TerminalSectionConnectionEvidence
PIN1IC—IC

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 130, 8EZ

PIN2H—H — Heater

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 130, 8EZ

PIN3IC—IC

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 130, 8EZ

PIN5IC—IC

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 130, 8EZ

PIN7KAK — CathodeGroup 8EZ7

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 130, 8EZ

PIN7H—H — HeaterGroup 8EZ7

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 130, 8EZ

CAP1PAP — Plate (Anode)

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 130, 8EZ

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
50000 V
Rectifier nominal output current
1.7 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
88 mA

Pulsed rectifier service.

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

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Peak inverse voltage

    30000 V

    Published rectifier service

  • DC output current

    1.5 mA

    Published rectifier service

  • Peak current

    80 mA

    Published rectifier service

Characteristic

  • Heater/filament voltage

    3.15 V

    Published heater/filament rating

  • Heater/filament current

    220 mA

    Published heater/filament rating

Data set 02

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Peak inverse plate voltage

    50000 V

    PulsedRectifier

  • Peak plate current

    88 mA

    PulsedRectifier

  • Average plate current

    1.7 mA

    PulsedRectifier

Capacitance

  • Plate to heater cathode and internal shield

    1.5 pF

Data set 03

1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 1 of 4

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Capacitance

  • Published electrical value

    2.65 V

    Capacitances | 6UN DER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD TMI$ VOLTAGE FALL BELOW 2.65 VOLTS. OR E%GEED j.65 VOLTS.

  • Published electrical value

    65 V

    Capacitances | 6UN DER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD TMI$ VOLTAGE FALL BELOW 2.65 VOLTS. OR E%GEED j.65 VOLTS.