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4065A

High-voltage diode designed specifically for electrostatic voltmeter service, with published construction and operating limits for measurement applications.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
SPECIAL4LOWLOSS
Base pins
4
Nominal heater
2.5 V / 8 A

Description

4065A is a high-voltage diode for electrostatic voltmeter service. The Standard Valves sheet publishes construction, electrical constants, limiting conditions, and applicable operating data.

Socket description

Special 4-contact low-loss base

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
SPECIAL4LOWLOSS
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

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Diode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
20000 V
Rectifier nominal output current
1 mA

Published ratings and characteristics promoted from approved datasheet.

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

1937 Standard Valves

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Diode

Other

  • Maximum direct current

    1 mA

  • Maximum inverse peak voltage

    20000 V