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4CX600B

High-frequency ceramic/metal power tetrode intended for RF transmitting and amplifier service, providing substantial power capability in a compact forced-air-cooled construction.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6 V / 1.25 A

Description

The EIMAC 4CX600B and 4CX600F are ceramic/metal, air cooled radial beam tetrodes designed for use in wideband amplifiers, particularly dis- tributed amplifiers.

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
6 V
Nominal heater current
1.25 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

Beam Power

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
2500 V
Max screen voltage
400 V
Max plate dissipation
600 W
Max screen dissipation
16 W
Max grid dissipation
3 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 maximum rated plate dissipation of either type is

    600 watts

    The maximum rated plate dissipation of either type is 600 watts.

  • Current, at

    4.3 A

    Current, at 6.0 vOItS . . . v i v it it it e it ittt e e e 4.3 A

  • Current, at

    1.05 A

    Current, at 26.5voltS . . . vt v i it vt et i e i e e 1.05 A

  • N (¢ Y U

    41000 umhos

    N (¢ Y U 41,000 umhos

  • OUtPUL & v v vt ittt et e it it st st s e e e s'

    5.8 pF

    OUtPUL & v v vt ittt et e it it st st s e e e s' 5.8 pF

  • Feedback « v v v v v v it e i ittt e e e e e e e

    0.1 pF

    Feedback « v v v v v v it e i ittt e e e e e e e 0.10 pF

  • (Effective

    1970 A

    (Effective 3-20-70) © 1970 by Varian Printed in U.S.A.

  • Ceramic/Metal Seals and Anode Core .. ... .... ... ... e v e

    250 °C

    Ceramic/Metal Seals and Anode Core .. ... .... ... ... e v e 250°C

  • SK

    150 °C

    SK-680 capacitor whenused .......... e R e 150°C

  • DCPLATEVOLTAGE. . .. .. v v v v

    585 VOLTS

    DCPLATEVOLTAGE. . .. .. v v v v 3000 VOLTS Single Tone Plate Current . . . . . 570 580 585 mAdc

  • DC SCREEN VOLTAGE. . . . . v v nvn v

    17 VOLTS

    DC SCREEN VOLTAGE. . . . . v v nvn v . 400 VOLTS Single-Tone Screen Current2. .. 32 29 17 mAdc

  • DCGRIDVOLTAGE &+ v v v v inn v

    42 VOLTS

    DCGRIDVOLTAGE &+ v v v v inn v -150 VOLTS Peak rf Grid Voltage ....... 44 43 42 v

  • DC PLATE CURRENT

    47 AMPERE

    DC PLATE CURRENT . . ........... 0.6 AMPERE Screen Dissipation ........ 8.8 8.0 47 W

  • PLATE DISSIPATION

    570 WATTS

    PLATE DISSIPATION . ............ 600 WATTS Plate Input Power ... ....... 570

  • {(Key-Down Conditions) Frequency . . « v v e v v e v e v i v o

    8656 MHz

    {(Key-Down Conditions) Frequency . . « v v e v v e v e v i v o 432 8656 MHz

  • ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (

    53 MHz

    ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (890 MHz): Grid VOlage « v v v v v v vnvn oo -4 -53 Vdc

  • on

    8 VOLTS

    on. . 2500 VOLTS Screen Currentl. . . . ... oo 7.5 8 mAdc

  • DC SCREEN VOLTAGE

    1 VOLTS

    DC SCREEN VOLTAGE . . .. ......... 400 VOLTS Grid Current1. o 0 v e e e e 12 -1.0 mAdc

  • DCGRIDVOLTAGE

    15 VOLTS

    DCGRIDVOLTAGE. .. ... .... ..... -150 VOLTS Zero-Signal dc Plate Current!. . . .. 20 15 mAdc

  • DCPLATECURRENT

    0.6 AMPERE

    DCPLATECURRENT ... ... ........ 0.6 AMPERE Measured Driving Powerl, . . ...

  • Class-B, Television Service (Frequencies to

    300 MHz

    Class-B, Television Service (Frequencies to 890 MHz) Screen to Cathode Voltage . ......... 300 Vvdc

  • Bandwidthat

    9 MHz

    Bandwidthat 3dbpoints ........... 9 MHz

  • DC PLATE VOLTAGE

    2500 VOLTS

    DC PLATE VOLTAGE . .. ........... 2500 VOLTS

  • DC SCREEN VOLTAGE

    600 VOLTS

    DC SCREEN VOLTAGE ............. 400 VOLTS dcPlateCurrent . . . v v v v veoennos 600 mAdc

  • DC PLATE CURRENT

    0.6 AMPERE

    DC PLATE CURRENT ... ........... 0.6 AMPERE Pulse Screen Currentl. . . ...

  • PLATE DISSIPATION

    52 WATTS

    PLATE DISSIPATION . ... .......... 600 WATTS DrivePower 1. . ..o vv v v i er e e, 52 W

  • SCREEN DISSIPATION

    100 WATTS

    SCREEN DISSIPATION ............. 16 WATTS Zero-Signal dc Plate Current . ... ... 100 mAdc

  • GRID DISSIPATION

    550 WATTS

    GRID DISSIPATION .. ............. 3 WATTS Plate Dissipation .. ... ..ccovua. 550 W

  • DC GRID VOLTAGE

    686 VOLTS

    DC GRID VOLTAGE . ............. -160 VOLTS Useful Power Qutput .. .......... 686 W

  • TYPICAL OPERATION (

    560 MHz

    TYPICAL OPERATION (865 MHz) Plate Dissipation . ... .....ccc0 560 W

  • Heater: Current at

    4.7 volts

    Heater: Current at 6.0 volts . . . vt v ittt vt it it e e ittt ct s e e ve e 40 4.7 A

  • Heater: Current at

    1.25 A

    Heater: Current at 26.5 vOItS « v v v v v v ¢t vt e vt v s s eneesneerneeees. 085 1.25 A

  • e ieiiaaaa

    48 pF

    e ieiiaaaa.... 42 48 pF

  • Feedback .. v v vt ittt it it ittt iiien it

    0.2 pF

    Feedback .. v v vt ittt it it ittt iiien it --- 0.2 pF

  • quired. The tube may be mounted directly on the temperatures below

    250 °C

    quired. The tube may be mounted directly on the temperatures below 250°C, The tabulation (page

  • mounted to the chassis with four screws. The level and

    50 °C

    mounted to the chassis with four screws. The level and 10,000 feet with 50°C ambient air.

  • CFM minimum should be directed straight up volts for the

    26.5 volts

    CFM minimum should be directed straight up volts for the 4CX600B and 26.5 volts for the

  • toward the center of tube base from a duct or

    0 a

    toward the center of tube base from a duct or 4CX600F. The voltage, as measured at the tube,

  • of

    3 watts

    of 3.0 watts and precautions should be observed

  • base flange temperature exceeds

    150 °C

    base flange temperature exceeds 150°C.,

  • is

    15 watts

    is 15 watts.

  • be bome in mind that operating temperature is

    20 mA

    be bome in mind that operating temperature is 4CX600B and 4CX600F is 20 mA for each tube

  • A low inductance screen bypass capacitor,

    600 A

    A low inductance screen bypass capacitor, 4CX600F is 600 watts. Except for brief periods

  • six

    680 a

    six 0-80 screws. With the SK-680 capacitor in- is accomplished by a clamp around the anode.

  • A K |

    44.45 A

    A K | 1710 | 1750 | 43.43 | 44.45