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Specialized - Magnetron ·Magnetron

55008

High-power pulsed magnetron oscillator designed for radar and related short-pulse microwave applications at its specified operating frequency.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
Integral waveguide package
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
5 V / 3.9 A

Description

Packaged pulsed magnetron for fixed-frequency operation in the 8.6 mm microwave band. Published data were interpreted from the complete supplied Philips datasheet, including ratings, characteristics, operating conditions, and construction notes.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
Integral waveguide package
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
5 V
Nominal heater current
3.9 A
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

Integral waveguide package - 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

Magnetron

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
17000 V
Max plate dissipation
85 W
Max cathode current
20 A

Pulsed magnetron peak anode quantities mapped to closest promoted fields; pulse conditions retained as parameters.

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

1999 Philips 0-D

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Magnetron

Characteristics

  • Frequency range

    34512 to 35208 Mc/s

Other

  • Maximum pulse duration

    0.5 usec

  • Maximum duty factor

    0.0005

  • Maximum peak anode current

    20 A

  • Maximum anode dissipation/input loss

    85 W

  • Typical anode voltage

    15 to 17 kV

  • Output power

    70 kW

    PulseDuration=0.5us

  • Output power

    80 kW

    PulseDuration=0.3us

  • Output power

    75 kW

    PulseDuration=0.1us

  • Output power

    60 kW

    PulseDuration=0.02us

Capacitance

  • Anode-cathode capacitance

    6 pF