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3A3A

High-voltage television rectifier of the 3A3 family for flyback-derived picture-tube supplies. Its specialized construction supports low-current, high-pulse-voltage EHT generation.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
OCTAL6
Base pins
6
Nominal heater
3.15 V / 220 mA

Description

Very-high-voltage rectifier for color-television picture-tube EHT supplies; the source warns of X-ray emission above 18 kV.

Socket description

Octal 6-contact base

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
OCTAL6
Base pins
6
Nominal heater voltage
3.15 V
Nominal heater current
220 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 1

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
30000 V
Rectifier nominal output current
2 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
100 mA
Rectifier forward voltage drop
100 V

Published section ratings promoted where explicitly available; additional source values retained in parameter rows.

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

1968 Mazda Belvu

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristics

  • Heater or filament voltage

    3.15 V

    Published nominal value

  • Heater or filament current

    220 mA

    Published nominal value

  • Instantaneous voltage drop

    100 V

    At 1 mA anode current

Other

  • X-ray warning threshold

    18 kV

    Source warns of X-ray emission above this operating voltage

Data set 02

1971 RCA HB3 Binder 4 of 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristics

  • For High-Voltage Rectifier Circuits in — published value 1

    0

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a row represent separate source limits or conditions.

  • For High-Voltage Rectifier Circuits in — published value 2

    0

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a row represent separate source limits or conditions.

  • Voltage (A,C) — published value 1

    0 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a row represent separate source limits or conditions.

  • Voltage (A,C) — published value 2

    3 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a row represent separate source limits or conditions.

  • Voltage (A,C) — published value 3

    15 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a row represent separate source limits or conditions.

  • Current at 3.15 V — published value 1

    3.15 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a row represent separate source limits or conditions.

  • Current at 3.15 V — published value 2

    0.22 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a row represent separate source limits or conditions.

  • Direct Interelectrode Capacitance (Approx.) — published value 1

    0

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a row represent separate source limits or conditions.

  • Direct Interelectrode Capacitance (Approx.) — published value 2

    0

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a row represent separate source limits or conditions.

  • Instantaneous Tube Voltage Drop — published value 1

    0 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a row represent separate source limits or conditions.

  • Instantaneous Tube Voltage Drop — published value 2

    0 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a row represent separate source limits or conditions.

  • Instantaneous Tube Voltage Drop — published value 3

    0 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a row represent separate source limits or conditions.

  • Pin 2 -Heater

    2

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a row represent separate source limits or conditions.

  • Pin 7 -Heater, Cathode, — published value 1

    7

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a row represent separate source limits or conditions.

  • Pin 7 -Heater, Cathode, — published value 2

    0

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a row represent separate source limits or conditions.

  • Peak Inverse Plate Voltagea — published value 1

    0 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a row represent separate source limits or conditions.

  • Peak Inverse Plate Voltagea — published value 2

    30000 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a row represent separate source limits or conditions.

  • Peak Plate Current

    100 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a row represent separate source limits or conditions.

  • Heater Voltage, AC

    0 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a row represent separate source limits or conditions.

  • The high voltages at which the 3A3A is operated may he — published value 1

    3 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a row represent separate source limits or conditions.

  • The high voltages at which the 3A3A is operated may he — published value 2

    3 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a row represent separate source limits or conditions.

  • The high voltages at which the 3A3A is operated may he — published value 3

    0 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a row represent separate source limits or conditions.

  • voltage supply when any gate or door on the protective housing — published value 1

    0

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a row represent separate source limits or conditions.

  • voltage supply when any gate or door on the protective housing — published value 2

    0

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a row represent separate source limits or conditions.

  • voltage supply when any gate or door on the protective housing — published value 3

    0

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a row represent separate source limits or conditions.

  • It should be noted that high voltages may appear at normally — published value 1

    0 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a row represent separate source limits or conditions.

  • It should be noted that high voltages may appear at normally — published value 2

    0 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a row represent separate source limits or conditions.

  • It should be noted that high voltages may appear at normally — published value 3

    0 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a row represent separate source limits or conditions.

  • low-potential points in the circuit as a result of capacitor — published value 1

    0

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a row represent separate source limits or conditions.

  • low-potential points in the circuit as a result of capacitor — published value 2

    0

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a row represent separate source limits or conditions.

  • low-potential points in the circuit as a result of capacitor — published value 3

    0

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a row represent separate source limits or conditions.

  • should be turned off and both terminals of any capacitor should — published value 1

    0

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a row represent separate source limits or conditions.

  • should be turned off and both terminals of any capacitor should — published value 2

    0

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a row represent separate source limits or conditions.

  • should be turned off and both terminals of any capacitor should — published value 3

    0

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a row represent separate source limits or conditions.

  • Operation of the 3A3A with a plate voltage a6o ve approxi — published value 1

    0 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a row represent separate source limits or conditions.

  • Operation of the 3A3A with a plate voltage a6o ve approxi — published value 2

    60 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a row represent separate source limits or conditions.

  • Operation of the 3A3A with a plate voltage a6o ve approxi — published value 3

    0 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a row represent separate source limits or conditions.

  • of X-radiations which can constitute a health hazard on pro — published value 1

    0

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a row represent separate source limits or conditions.

  • of X-radiations which can constitute a health hazard on pro — published value 2

    0

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a row represent separate source limits or conditions.

  • of X-radiations which can constitute a health hazard on pro — published value 3

    0

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a row represent separate source limits or conditions.

  • Instantaneous tube voltage drop

    100 V

    Explicitly published rectifier rating/characteristic.

Other

  • Peak inverse plate voltage

    30000 V

    Explicitly published rectifier rating/characteristic.

  • Peak plate current

    100 mA

    Explicitly published rectifier rating/characteristic.

  • Average plate current

    2 mA

    Explicitly published rectifier rating/characteristic.