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4376

Gas-discharge surge arrester designed to protect lines and electronic apparatus against transient overvoltage by conducting when its breakdown threshold is exceeded.

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

Description

Gas-discharge surge arrester for protection of lines and apparatus against transient overvoltage.

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
-
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
Regulator minimum current
10 mA
Regulator maximum current
45 mA
Regulator dynamic impedance
100 Ω

Philips neon stabiliser tube for voltage-regulator service.

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

1938 Philips Miniwatt Vacuum Tube Catalog

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Voltage Regulator

Other

  • Running voltage

    90 to 100 V

    AtQuiescentCurrent=20mA

  • Quiescent current

    20 mA

    AtPublishedRunningVoltage

  • Maximum permissible current

    45 mA

  • Lower current limit for stabilisation

    10 mA

Characteristic

  • Striking voltage

    100 to 110 V

  • Extinction voltage

    83 to 83 V

  • AC resistance

    100 ohm

    Dynamic

Data set 02

1957 Philips Receiving and Amplifying Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Voltage Regulator

Characteristic

  • DeviceFunction

    SurgeArrester

    GasDischarge