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Power - Triode ·Triode

4068

L-band cavity pencil-tube oscillator designed for pulsed operation around 1090 MHz. Its specialized construction and high-voltage pulse ratings suit compact airborne transponder and identification transmitter systems rather than general-purpose power amplification.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 330 mA

Description

L-band cavity pencil-tube oscillator for 1090 MHz pulsed operation.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
330 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

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
1540 V
Max plate dissipation
15 W
Max grid dissipation
1 W
Max cathode current
1.2 A

1090-MHz cavity pencil-tube oscillator.

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

1971 RCA HB3 Binder 6 of 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Heater/filament voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater/filament current

    330 mA

  • Operating frequency

    1090 MHz

  • Maximum DC plate voltage

    1540 V

  • Maximum negative grid bias

    100 V

    Magnitude

  • Peak plate current

    1.2 A

  • Peak grid current

    700 mA

  • Plate dissipation

    15 W

  • Grid dissipation

    1 W

  • Peak heater-cathode voltage

    60 V

    BothPolarities

  • Duty factor maximum

    0.01

  • Typical plate voltage

    1400 V

    1090MHz

  • Typical useful peak output

    500 W

    1090MHz

Characteristic

  • Tuning range

    15 MHz

Data set 02

1999 Philips 0-D

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Capacitances Ca

    4 pF

    Capacitances Ca = 4,0 pF

  • Kapazitaten Cgr

    3 pF

    Kapazitaten Cgr = 3,0 pF

  • Cag1

    0.2 pF

    Cag1 = 0,2 pF

  • Vgz = max

    45 V

    Vgz = max. 45 V

  • vr = max.1

    1 v

    vr = max.1:1 v

  • Chauffage: direct par C.C. Ie

    8.2 mA

    Chauffage: direct par C.C. Ie = 8,2 mA

  • Kapazitdten Cgr

    3 pF

    Kapazitdten Cgr = 3,0 pF

  • Va = max

    45 V

    Va = max. 45 V

  • Vg2 = 6,5 : 5,0

    7.5 V

    Vg2 = 6,5 : 5,0 = 7,5 V

  • £ de croisement Vgy

    1.15 V

    £ de croisement Vgy = =1,15 V %)

  • Vgz = < la valeur a laquelle Ig = 5 pA si Vg

    -2.5 V

    Vgz = < la valeur a laquelle Ig = 5 pA si Vg = -2,5V

  • der Wert bel dem Ia = 5 pa wenn Vgq

    2.5 V

    der Wert bel dem Ia = 5 pa wenn Vgq = =2,5 V

  • Va

    0 v

    Va = 0 v

  • Ver = 6,5 : 5,0

    7.5 V

    Ver = 6,5 : 5,0- 7,5 V

  • the value at which I = 5 pA when Vgy

    2.5 V

    the value at which I = 5 pA when Vgy = =2.5 V

  • Vga = la valeur a laguelle Iz = 5 pA si Vg1

    -2.57 V

    Vga = la valeur a laguelle Iz = 5 pA si Vg1 = -2,57V

  • der Wert bei dem Ta = 5 pA wenn Vgq1

    -2.5 V

    der Wert bei dem Ta = 5 pA wenn Vgq1 = -2,5 V

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