3B23

Twin-diode full-wave high-vacuum rectifier for approximately 1 kW DC power supplies. Rated for roughly 3.6 kV peak inverse voltage, 200 mA DC output, and 600 mA peak current.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 2
Base: -
Socket code: MEDIUM4BAYONET
Base pins: 4
Nominal heater: 2.5 V / 8 A

Description

Twin-diode full-wave high-vacuum rectifier for approximately 1 kW DC power supplies.

Socket description

Medium 4-contact bayonet base

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base: -
Socket code: MEDIUM4BAYONET
Base pins: 4
Nominal heater voltage: 2.5 V
Nominal heater current: 8 A
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

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Rectifier peak inverse voltage: 3600 V
Rectifier nominal output current: 200 mA
Rectifier peak forward current: 600 mA
Rectifier warm-up time: 30 s

Published ratings and characteristics promoted where clearly stated.

Section 2

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Rectifier peak inverse voltage: 3600 V
Rectifier nominal output current: 200 mA
Rectifier peak forward current: 600 mA
Rectifier warm-up time: 30 s

Second physical rectifier section; electrical properties populated from the documented identical section.

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

Rectifier

Characteristics

Heater or filament voltage
2.5 V
Published nominal value
Heater or filament current
8 A
Published nominal value

Other

Peak inverse voltage
3600 V
Published rectifier rating
DC output current
200 mA
Published rectifier rating
Peak forward current
600 mA
Published rectifier rating

SECTION 2

Rectifier

Characteristics

Heater or filament voltage
2.5 V
Published nominal value
Heater or filament voltage
2.5 V
Published nominal value
Heater or filament current
8 A
Published nominal value
Heater or filament current
8 A
Published nominal value

Other

Peak inverse voltage
3600 V
Published rectifier rating
Peak inverse voltage
3600 V
Published rectifier rating