4CX15000A

High-power ceramic/metal transmitting tetrode designed for RF power amplification, linear amplification, oscillation, modulation, broadcast, or related high-power service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: -
Base pins: -
Nominal heater: 7.5 V / 160 A

Description

The EIMAC 8281/4CX15,000A is a ceramic-metal high-power tetrode for audio and radio-frequency applications, full ratings to 110 MHz and reduced ratings to 225 MHz.

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: 7.5 V
Nominal heater current: 160 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

Max plate voltage: 10000 V
Max screen voltage: 2000 V
Max plate dissipation: 15000 W
Max screen dissipation: 450 W
Max grid dissipation: 200 W
Max cathode current: 6 A

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.

No source-specific operating conditions are recorded.