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3ACP12A

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

Electrostatically focused and deflected oscilloscope/instrument CRT with P12 phosphor.

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
6600 V

Published source values promoted where applicable; additional values retained as parameters.

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

1950 Sylvania

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Characteristics

  • Focusing method

    Electrostatic

  • Deflection method

    Electrostatic

Data set 02

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

    Orange

  • 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