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3ACP11A

Small electrostatically focused and deflected P1 cathode-ray tube for oscilloscope and precision-instrument display, with post-deflection acceleration and a 6.3 V heater.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B14A
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 600 mA

Description

The Du Mont 3ACP11A is a tight-tolerance flat-face single-beam CRT using post-acceleration for high light output, sensitivity, and small spot size. This variant uses a P11 screen with blue fluorescence and short persistence.

Socket description

Large readout/Nixie 14-contact base, 44.5 mm pin circle

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B14A
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
600 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

Cathode Ray

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
6000 V

Published ratings and characteristics promoted where clearly stated.

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

1938 Raytheon

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Characteristics

  • Heater or filament voltage

    6.3 V

    Published nominal value

  • Heater or filament current

    600 mA

    Published nominal value

  • Deflection factor D1-D2

    175 to 205 V/in

    Published typical operation

  • Deflection factor D3-D4

    138 to 158 V/in

    Published typical operation

Other

  • Maximum anode voltage

    6000 V

    Published maximum or peak rating

Data set 02

1960 Du Mont

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Characteristics

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater Current

    600 mA

  • Focusing Method

    Electrostatic text

  • Deflection Method

    Electrostatic text

  • Phosphor

    P11 text

  • Fluorescence

    Blue text

  • Persistence

    Short text

  • Post-Acceleration

    Present text

Data set 03

1965 Sylvania Electronic Tubes Vol3

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Characteristics

  • Focusing method

    Electrostatic

  • Deflection method

    Electrostatic

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater current

    600 mA

  • Fluorescence

    Blue

  • Post-deflection acceleration

    Present

Application

  • Application

    Oscilloscope / precision instrument display

Other

  • Typical anode-2 voltage

    2000 V

  • Focus voltage range

    390 to 550 V

  • Grid cutoff voltage range

    -45 to -75 V

  • Anode-2 voltage maximum

    3000 V