Data set 01
1961 Tung Sol
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Rectifier
Other
MaximumVoltagePulseDuration
10 us
FlybackRectifier
Capacitance
PlateToHeaterCathodeCapacitance
1.5 pF
Approximate
Rectifier - Damper Diode ·Rectifier
3AW3
Controlled-warm-up television damper diode for horizontal-deflection service, designed to withstand high repetitive inverse-voltage pulses in sweep-energy recovery circuits.
Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
- Sections
- 1
- Base
- 8EZ
- Socket code
- OCTAL6
- Base pins
- 8
- Nominal heater
- 3.15 V / 600 mA
Description
3AW3 is described in the supplied Tung-Sol datasheet as a controlled-warm-up television damper diode. Published electrical ratings and operating characteristics were extracted from the supplied source.
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
- 8EZ
- Socket code
- OCTAL6
- Base pins
- 8
- Nominal heater voltage
- 3.15 V
- Nominal heater current
- 600 mA
- Parallel heater voltage
- -
- Parallel heater current
- -
- Series capable
- No
8EZ - Terminal pinout
Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.
| Terminal | Section | Connection | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| PIN7K | A | K — 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 |
| CAP1P | A | P — 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
- 5000 V
- Rectifier nominal output current
- 175 mA
- Rectifier peak forward current
- 1 A
Published ratings/characteristics promoted where semantically applicable; supplemental values retained in parameter table.
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 02
1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 1 of 4
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Rectifier
Characteristic
Heater voltage
3.15 V
Published heater rating
Heater current
600 mA
Published heater rating
Other
Peak inverse voltage
5000 V
DamperService
Peak plate current
1000 mA
DamperService
Average plate current
175 mA
DamperService