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4CX3500A

High-power ceramic/metal tetrode for RF transmitter amplification and modulation service, combining kilowatt-class dissipation with high plate voltage for broadcast and industrial transmitters.

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

Description

The EIMAC 4CX3500A 1s a compact ceramic/metal radia! beam power tetrode intended for use in VHF power amplifier applications. I+t features a type of Internal mechanical structure which results In high rf operating efficiency. Low rf losses In this structure per- mit operation at full ratings to 220 MHz. The 4CX3500A has a galn of over 18 dB in FM broadcast service, and is also recommended for rf |inear power amp!ifier service and for VHF-TV linear amplifier service. The anode is rated for 3500 watts of dissipation with forced-alr cooling.

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
24 V
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

Beam Power

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
6000 V
Max screen voltage
1500 V
Max plate dissipation
3500 W
Max screen dissipation
165 W
Max grid dissipation
50 W

Single electrical section; values mapped from printed ratings/characteristics.

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

Beam Power

Other

  • The EIMAC

    1 a

    The EIMAC 4CX3500A 1s a compact ceramic/metal radia! beam power

  • mit operation at full ratings to

    220 MHz

    mit operation at full ratings to 220 MHz.

  • The

    18 a

    The 4CX3500A has a galn of over 18 dB in FM broadcast service,

  • Current, at

    90 volts

    Current, at 5.0 volts « ¢ o o o ¢ o o o o & 90 A

  • CIN ¢ o o o o o o o o s

    0 pF

    CIN ¢ o o o o o o o o s 6 s ¢ o o ¢ o s o o o s 0 s s o o & = « o e e T pF

  • COUt o o o o e o o o o o ¢ ¢ o o o o

    12 pF

    COUt o o o o e o o o o o ¢ ¢ o o o o 8 o o 0 0 s 086 0 9 0 0 0o . . . . 12 pF

  • COP o ¢ ¢ o o o o ¢ o o o o o ¢ s s o o s s » ¢ o e o o o o e o o

    0.5 pF

    COP o ¢ ¢ o o o o ¢ o o o o o ¢ s s o o s s » ¢ o e o o o o e o o 0.5 pF

  • CiN o o o o o ¢ e o s o o o o o a o ¢ s o o o

    58.5 a

    CiN o o o o o ¢ e o s o o o o o a o ¢ s o o o 8 6 06 8 s s o e o o s 58.5 pF

  • CoOUT o o o ¢ o o o o s o o o

    10 a

    CoOUT o o o ¢ o o o o s o o o 6 o a 5 s s o s 8 8 0 o 0 5 0 0 c e e 10 pF

  • CPK e o o o o o o o ¢ o ¢ o o s s s o o s s s o o

    0.4 pF

    CPK e o o o o o o o ¢ o ¢ o o s s s o o s s s o o 6 o 2 o o o « s o e 0.4 pF

  • Maximum Frequency for Full Ratings (CW) =« « o o o ¢ o ¢ ¢ ¢« o o @ e e o

    220 MHz

    Maximum Frequency for Full Ratings (CW) =« « o o o ¢ o ¢ ¢ ¢« o o @ e e o 220 MHz

  • CoOlING o o o o o ¢ o o « o o o ¢ o ¢ o o

    8 a

    CoOlING o o o o o ¢ o o « o o o ¢ o ¢ o o 8 s o6 o o ¢ 8 a s o oo Forced Air

  • RADIO FREQUENCY POWER AMPL IFIER TYPICAL OPERATION (frequencies t+o

    30 MHz

    RADIO FREQUENCY POWER AMPL IFIER TYPICAL OPERATION (frequencies t+o 30 MHz)

  • DC PLATE VOLTAGE

    21 VOLTS

    DC PLATE VOLTAGE 6000 VOLTS GridCurrent * o o ¢ s o s s o & 59 21 mAdc

  • DC GRID VOLTAGE ~

    7 VOLTS

    DC GRID VOLTAGE ~-500 VOLTS Calculated Driving Power « « . « 25 7 W

  • DC PLATE CURRENT

    640 AMPERES

    DC PLATE CURRENT 2.0 AMPERES Plate Dissipation ®* .« « 4 « « & 1320 640 L)

  • PLATE D{SSIPATION

    3360 WATTS

    PLATE D{SSIPATION 3500 WATTS Plate Output Power * « ¢« « &« « & 5280 3360 W

  • SCREEN DISSIPATION

    2700 WATTS

    SCREEN DISSIPATION 165 WATTS Load Impedance e s e o s s o 1700 2700 Ohms

  • GRID DISSIPATION

    50 WATTS

    GRID DISSIPATION 50 WATTS

  • RAD{O FREQUENCY POWER AMPL IFIER MEASURED DATA AT

    100.5 MHZ

    RAD{O FREQUENCY POWER AMPL IFIER MEASURED DATA AT 100.5 MHZ

  • DC PLATE VOLTAGE

    123 VOLTS

    DC PLATE VOLTAGE 6000 VOLTS Screen Current ®* . ¢ ¢ o & o & 140 123 mAdc

  • DC SCREEN VOLTAGE

    400 VOLTS

    DC SCREEN VOLTAGE 1500 VOLTS Grid Voltage « « ¢« ¢« ¢ ¢« « o & -300 -400 Vdc

  • DC GRID VOLTAGE

    63 VOLTS

    DC GRID VOLTAGE -500 VOLTS Grid Current ® .« ¢« ¢ ¢ o « o & 84 63 mAdc

  • DC PLATE CURRENT

    5531 AMPERES

    DC PLATE CURRENT 2.0 AMPERES Useful Power Out * # . . . . « 3838 5531 w

  • PLATE DISSIPATION

    68 WATTS

    PLATE DISSIPATION 3500 WATTS Efficlency ¥ « o o o ¢ o o o & 64 68 b4

  • SCREEN DISSIPATION

    66 WATTS

    SCREEN DISSIPATION 165 WATTS Driving Power * o « ¢ o ¢ « ¢ & 56 66 W

  • GRID DISSIPATION

    19.2 WATTS

    GRID DISSIPATION 50 WATTS Power Gain ®* « « « o o ¢ o « o 18.4 19.2 a8

  • level and with cooling air at

    50 A

    level and with cooling air at 50 Deg.C maximum, service. A reduction iIn fllament voltage will

  • for frequencies below

    110 MHz

    for frequencies below 110 MHz, and with the tube lower the filament temperature, which will sub-

  • a chimney in place, a minimum of

    241 a

    a chimney in place, a minimum of 241 CFM of alr value of filament voltage should be determined for

  • sipation is

    50 watts

    sipation is 50 watts, determined approximately by

  • pation is

    165 watts

    pation is 165 watts. With no ac appllied to the switches must not be bypassed or "cheated" +to

  • present, since screen dissipation ratings will be ent on frequency. Under

    300 MHz

    present, since screen dissipation ratings will be ent on frequency. Under 300 MHz most of the energy

  • indictions on the screen current meter. This Is a to

    10 a

    indictions on the screen current meter. This Is a to 10 mil | iwatts per square centimeter.

  • supply and to discharge high-voltage capacltors San Carlos, CA

    94070 A

    supply and to discharge high-voltage capacltors San Carlos, CA 94070 U.S.A.

  • ‘EE%

    4 A

    ‘EE%4Q@&»A

Data set 02

199X Svetlana

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    6000 V

  • Maximum Screen Voltage

    1500 V

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    3500 W

  • Maximum Screen Dissipation

    165 W