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

4CX40000G

Very-high-power ceramic-metal tetrode with 40 kW plate dissipation for broadcast and professional RF service to approximately 220 MHz.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
11 V / 9 A

Description

The EIMAC 4CX40,000G is a ceramic/metal power P tetrode intended for use in audio or radio-fre- quency applications. It features a high-stabil- ity pyrolytic graphite grid and a type of inter- nal mechanical structure which results in high rf operating efficiency. Low rf losses in this structure permit operation of the tube at full ratings up to 220 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
11 V
Nominal heater current
9 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
14000 V
Max screen voltage
2000 V
Max plate dissipation
40000 W
Max screen dissipation
1500 W
Max grid dissipation
1000 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

Tetrode

Other

  • The EIMAC

    0 a

    The EIMAC 4CX40,000G is a ceramic/metal power P

  • ratings up to

    220 MHz

    ratings up to 220 MHz.

  • Current, o

    170 volts

    Current, o 15 .0 volts s o e . . , 170 A

  • DC SCREEN VOLTAGE

    2000 VOLTS

    DC SCREEN VOLTAGE 2000 VOLTS

  • DC GRID VOLTAGE

    440 VOLTS

    DC GRID VOLTAGE -1000 VOLTS Screen Current 440 mAdc

  • DC PLATE CURRENT

    10 AMPERES

    DC PLATE CURRENT 10 AMPERES

  • PLATE DISS

    40 KILOWATTS

    PLATE DISS1PATION 40 KILOWATTS

  • SCREEN DISSIPATION

    60 WATTS

    SCREEN DISSIPATION 1500 WATTS Usetul Power Qutput 2 60 kW

  • GRID DISSIPATION

    1000 WATTS

    GRID DISSIPATION 1000 WATTS

  • obtained principally by means of a grid resistor, the resistor mus! be adjustable

    1 a

    obtained principally by means of a grid resistor, the resistor mus! be adjustable 1o produce the required bias

  • practice to add a

    15 a

    practice to add a 15% safety factor to the indicated air flow, and allow for variables

  • two-minute period,

    1 a

    two-minute period, 1f a step-start sequence is used the initial voltage applied

  • tube instantaneously. If the power failure exceeds

    60 seconds

    tube instantaneously. If the power failure exceeds 60 seconds, the programmed

  • FILAMENT OPERATION - The rated nominal filament voltage for the tube is

    150 volts

    FILAMENT OPERATION - The rated nominal filament voltage for the tube is 15,0 volts,

  • to rise above the rated maximum during brief periods (

    10 seconds

    to rise above the rated maximum during brief periods (10 seconds maximum) such as

  • GRID OPERATION - The control grid has a maximum dissipation rating of

    1000 a

    GRID OPERATION - The control grid has a maximum dissipation rating of 1000 watts,

  • Lo A . AIRFLOW: BASE TQ ANODE- ;,;_:‘

    3 A

    Lo A . AIRFLOW: BASE TQ ANODE- ;,;_:‘- 3

  • T TTTITTITTITTT T INLET]AIR TEMPERATURE

    35 °c

    T TTTITTITTITTT T INLET]AIR TEMPERATURE: 35°c

  • A AXIM CORE TEMPERATURE;

    250 A

    A AXIM CORE TEMPERATURE; 250°C. -

  • FI =

    110 MHz

    FI = 110 MHz

  • egk/ib =

    2 a

    egk/ib = 17 »; ic2: === 2.0 a

  • egk/ib =

    5 a

    egk/ib = 27 a; fc2: -=- 5.0 a

  • etd/

    100 a

    etd/1b = 100 a

  • (gnd.cath.connectlon) Cout

    43 pF

    (gnd.cath.connectlon) Cout: 33 43 pF

  • Cgp: =—

    2 pF

    Cgp: =—- 2.0 pF

  • (gnd.grid connection) Cout

    45 pF

    (gnd.grid connection) Cout: 35 45 pF

  • Cpk: ===

    0.5 pF

    Cpk: === 0.5 pF

  • and maintain this value for

    120 seconds

    and maintain this value for 120 seconds.

  • design value for each rating below the

    60 seconds

    design value for each rating below the 60 seconds the full operating voltage may be

  • factor so that the absolute values wil! never ure exceeds

    60 seconds

    factor so that the absolute values wil! never ure exceeds 60 seconds, the programmed warmup

  • over

    120 seconds

    over 120 seconds. This can be accomp!ished by

  • based on

    8 °C

    based on 2 maximum tube temperature of 225°C 8. In addition to the normal plate over-current

  • and a cooling air temperature of

    35 a

    and a cooling air temperature of 35°C, with interlock, screen current interlock, and air-

  • Cooling of the base requires a minimum of

    100 a

    Cooling of the base requires a minimum of 100 intact if the criteria is met.

  • cfm of air (at a maximum temperature of

    35 a

    cfm of air (at a maximum temperature of 35°C)

  • quency. d

    300 MHz

    . quency. d 300 MHz most t il

  • mechanical, shall be

    1 A

    mechanical, shall be 1%. A tube having 1 or