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Rectifier - Half Wave ·Rectifier

4075A

Directly heated half-wave high-vacuum rectifier, formerly coded VLS.61, for specialized high-voltage service. Rated for approximately 15 kV peak inverse voltage for low-current high-voltage electronic supplies.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B4
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
2 V / 1.2 A

Description

4075A is a half-wave high-vacuum rectifier; previously coded VLS.61. The Standard Valves sheet publishes construction, electrical constants, limiting conditions, and applicable operating data.

Socket description

European 4-pin base

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B4
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
2 V
Nominal heater current
1.2 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

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
15000 V
Rectifier nominal output current
3 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
10 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

Rectifier

Other

  • Maximum peak anode current

    10 mA