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Power - Tetrode (NOT beam) (over 1000V 100W) ·Tetrode

4CV100000C

Eimac vapor-cooled ceramic-metal power tetrode designed for roughly 100–200 kW output as RF amplifier or oscillator, linear amplifier, audio amplifier, or modulator.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
10 V / 300 A

Description

The EIMAC 8351/4CV100,000C is a ceramic-metal vapor-cooled power tetrode intended for 100 to 200 kilowatt output power service as an RF amplifier or oscillator, linear amplifier, audio amplifier, or modulator.

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
10 V
Nominal heater current
300 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

Tetrode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Amplification factor
4.5
Max plate voltage
20000 V
Max screen voltage
2500 V
Max plate dissipation
100000 W
Max screen dissipation
1750 W
Max grid dissipation
500 W

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

1962 Eimac

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tetrode

Characteristic

  • Frequency for Maximum Ratings

    30 MHz

Capacitance

  • Input Capacitance

    420-500 pF

    Grounded cathode

  • Output Capacitance

    46-56 pF

    Grounded cathode

  • Feedback Capacitance

    1.5-3.2 pF

    Grounded cathode

  • Input Capacitance

    170-210 pF

    Grounded grid

  • Feedback Capacitance

    0.6 pF

    Grounded grid