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Specialized - Magnetron ·Magnetron

55031

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
Packaged magnetron
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
13.75 V / 3.45 A

Description

Forced-air-cooled packaged X-band pulsed magnetron in the 9168-9345 MHz range. 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
Packaged magnetron
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
13.75 V
Nominal heater current
3.45 A
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

Packaged magnetron - 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
23000 V
Max plate dissipation
635 W
Max cathode current
30 A

X-band pulsed magnetron; peak anode quantities mapped to closest promoted fields; pulse-specific limits 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

    9168 to 9345 Mc/s

  • Typical peak anode voltage

    23 kV

  • Typical frequency pulling

    17.5 Mc/s

Other

  • Maximum pulse duration

    1 usec

  • Maximum peak anode current

    30 A

    ShortPulse

  • Maximum anode input power

    690 kW

    ShortPulse

  • Maximum average input power

    635 W

  • Minimum output power

    225 kW

    PulseDuration=1us

  • Minimum output power

    90 kW

    PulseDuration=0.25us

  • Minimum output power

    34 kW

    PulseDuration=0.1us