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423C

Two-electrode inert-gas cold-cathode reference tube designed to maintain a stable approximately 100 V operating drop throughout service life.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
UX4
Base pins
4
Nominal heater
-

Description

Western Electric 423C is a Two-electrode inert-gas-filled cold-cathode voltage-reference tube with stable voltage drop throughout life.

Socket description

Medium-shell UX 4-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
UX4
Base pins
4
Nominal heater voltage
-
Nominal heater current
-
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

Voltage Regulator

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max cathode current
8 mA
Regulator voltage
100 V
Regulator minimum current
4 mA
Regulator maximum current
8 mA
Regulator starting voltage
160 V
Regulator maintaining voltage
100 V

Regulator values promoted from published cathode-current and anode breakdown/voltage-drop data.

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

2026 Western Electric 400s

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Voltage Regulator

Characteristic

  • Regulation maximum

    0.75 V

    4to6mA

Construction

  • Krypton-85 content maximum

    5 microcurie

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