Data set 01
1962 Eimac
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
Triode
Characteristics
The EIMAC 3CV30,000A3 is a vapor-cooled, ceramic-metal power triode
3 a
| The EIMAC 3CV30,000A3 is a vapor-cooled, ceramic-metal power triode
Voltage
6.3 volts
GeneralCharacteristics | Voltage - - - - - - - 6.3 volts
Current
152 amperes
GeneralCharacteristics | Current - - - - - - - 152 172 amperes
Amplification Factor
20
GeneralCharacteristics | Amplification Factor - - - - - 20
Grid-Filament
48 pF
GeneralCharacteristics | Grid-Filament - - - - - 48 58 pF
Plate-Filament
1.2 pF
GeneralCharacteristics | Plate-Filament - - - - - 1.2 1.5 pF
Grid-Plate
30 pF
GeneralCharacteristics | Grid-Plate - - - - - - 30 38 pF
Other
Anode Flange T e T S T T S 200°C
200 °C
| Anode Flange T e T S T T S 200°C
Ceramic-to-metal Seals T L T T S 250°C
250 °C
| Ceramic-to-metal Seals T L T T S 250°C
Height
875 inches
| Height - - - - - - - - - - - - < - - -« - 875 inches
Diameter . T T T S 7.5 inches
7.5 inches
| Diameter . T T T S 7.5 inches
Net Weight
18 pounds
| Net Weight - - - - - - <« - <« - - <+ - - - - - 18 pounds
RF lNDl"'STRIAI' OSCILLATOR DC Plate Voltage
7000 volts
TYPICAL OPERATION | RF lNDl"'STRIAI' OSCILLATOR DC Plate Voltage - - - - 7000 10,000 volts
DC Grid Voitage
600 volts
TYPICAL OPERATION | DC Grid Voitage - - - —600 —800 volts
DC PLATE VOLTAGE
10000 VOLTS
MaximumRatings | DC PLATE VOLTAGE - - - - - 10,000 VOLTS Peak Positive Grid Voltage - - 440 360 volts
DCPLATECURRENT
6 AMPS
MaximumRatings | DCPLATECURRENT - - - - - 6.0 AMPS Driving Power - - - - - 660 365 watts
PLATE INPUT POWER
60 KW
MaximumRatings | PLATE INPUT POWER - - - - - 60 KW Plate Output Power - - - 30 42 kW
PLATE DISSIPATION
30 KW
MaximumRatings | PLATE DISSIPATION - - - - - 30 KW Approximate Load Impedance - 600 750 ohms
(Revised 3-1-67) © 1967 Varian Printed in U.S.A
3 A
MaximumRatings | (Revised 3-1-67) © 1967 Varian Printed in U.S.A.
Class-C DC Plate Voltage 5000 7000 volts
5000 volts
TYPICAL OPERATION | Class-C DC Plate Voltage 5000 7000 volts
DC PLATE VOLTAGE
7000 VOLTS
TYPICAL OPERATION | DC PLATE VOLTAGE - - - - 7000 VOLTS BC Grid C 00 600 ops
DC PLATE CURRENT
50 AMPS
TYPICAL OPERATION | DC PLATE CURRENT - - - - 50 AMPS - Orid Current - - - - 0 m
PLATE DISSIPATION
20 KW
TYPICAL OPERATION | PLATE DISSIPATION - _ . R 20 KW Driving Power - - - - - 600 750 watts
GRID DISSIPATION
500 WATTS
TYPICAL OPERATION | GRID DISSIPATION - - - - 500 WATTS Plate Output Power - - - 17.8 27.5 kW
LINEAR AMPLIFIER DC Plate Voltage
7000 volts
RADIO-FREQUENCY TYPICAL OPERATION | LINEAR AMPLIFIER DC Plate Voltage - - - - 7000 10,000 volts
Class-AB DC Grid Voltage*
250 volts
RADIO-FREQUENCY TYPICAL OPERATION | Class-AB DC Grid Voltage* - - - - —250 —400 volts
2 Zero-Sig Plate Current
2 amps
RADIO-FREQUENCY TYPICAL OPERATION | 2 Zero-Sig Plate Current - - - 2.0 2.0 amps
ax-Sig ri vrrent
375 mA
MaximumRatings | ax-Sig ri vrrent - - 375 333 mA
DC PLATE VOLTAGE
-10000 VOLTS
MaximumRatings | DC PLATE VOLTAGE - - - - -10,000 VOLTS Peak RF Grid Voltage - - - 530 700 volts
DC PLATE CURRENT
6 AMPS
MaximumRatings | DC PLATE CURRENT - - - - - 6.0 AMPS Driving Power - - - - - 200 240 watts
PLATE DISSIPATION
30 KW
MaximumRatings | PLATE DISSIPATION - - - - - 30 KW Plate Output Power - - - 26.4 41 kw
GRID DISSIPATION
500 WATTS
MaximumRatings | GRID DISSIPATION - - - - - 500 WATTS *Adjust to give specified zero-signal dc plate current.
3CV30,000A3 is 6.3 volts. Filament voltage, as amplifier, input is reduced to 7000 volts at 5.0
3 volts
Note: ““TYPICAL OPERATION’' data are obtained by calculation from published characteristic curves. No allowance for circuit losses has been made. | 3CV30,000A3 is 6.3 volts. Filament voltage, as amplifier, input is reduced to 7000 volts at 5.0
6.3 volts plus or minus five percent for maxi- for short periods during tuning without exceed
6.3 volts
Note: ““TYPICAL OPERATION’' data are obtained by calculation from published characteristic curves. No allowance for circuit losses has been made. | 6.3 volts plus or minus five percent for maxi- for short periods during tuning without exceed-
more than 0.4 to 0.6 amperes grid current to wide variations in loading
0.4 amperes
Note: ““TYPICAL OPERATION’' data are obtained by calculation from published characteristic curves. No allowance for circuit losses has been made. | more than 0.4 to 0.6 amperes grid current to wide variations in loading.
rating is 500 watts. this tube under conditions widely different from
500 watts
Note: ““TYPICAL OPERATION’' data are obtained by calculation from published characteristic curves. No allowance for circuit losses has been made. | rating is 500 watts. this tube under conditions widely different from
power rating is 60 kilowatts at 10,000 volts and keting Department, EIMAC Division of Varian,
60 volts
Note: ““TYPICAL OPERATION’' data are obtained by calculation from published characteristic curves. No allowance for circuit losses has been made. | power rating is 60 kilowatts at 10,000 volts and keting Department, EIMAC Division of Varian,
6.0 amperes dc. This rating applies for Class C 301 Industrial Way, San Carlos, California, for
6 amperes
Note: ““TYPICAL OPERATION’' data are obtained by calculation from published characteristic curves. No allowance for circuit losses has been made. | 6.0 amperes dc. This rating applies for Class C 301 Industrial Way, San Carlos, California, for
900 boiler. It is very important that fins. This level is mark ed on the boile r. A reco m
900 A
| 900 boiler. It is very important that fins. This level is mark ed on the boile r. A reco m-
ge of the tube mak es a vapo r-ti ght seal 02 Cont rol
2 a
| ge of the tube mak es a vapo r-ti ght seal 02 Cont rol
against the rubber “0” ring and boile Box to sense water level and a smal l reser voir to
0 a
| against the rubber “0” ring and boile Box to sense water level and a smal l reser voir to
the 3CV3 0,00 0A3. Fila ment em wate r level , a swit ch is
3 a
| the 3CV3 0,00 0A3. Fila ment em wate r level , a swit ch is
valve . A seco nd swit ch in the CB-2 02
2 A
| valve . A seco nd swit ch in the CB-2 02
oxim atel y 100° C. In a
100 a
| oxim atel y 100° C. In a
A 7750
7750 A
| A 7750
v | /88
88 v
| v | /88