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Specialized - Magnetron ·Magnetron

55125

Continuous-wave magnetron designed for 2.45 GHz microwave-heating service, using water or forced-air cooling according to type.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
Water-cooled packaged/unpackaged assembly
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
5.5 V / 66 A

Description

Water-cooled continuous-wave magnetron for 2.45 GHz microwave-heating applications. 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
Water-cooled packaged/unpackaged assembly
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
5.5 V
Nominal heater current
66 A
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

Water-cooled packaged/unpackaged assembly - 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
6600 V
Max plate dissipation
9500 W
Max cathode current
2.4 A

CW magnetron anode voltage/current/input ratings mapped to closest promoted fields.

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

  • Operating frequency

    2425 to 2475 Mc/s

  • Typical mean anode current

    1.4 A

  • Typical anode voltage

    6.3 to 6.6 kV

  • Cathode heating time

    4 min

Other

  • Maximum mean anode current

    1.5 A

  • Maximum peak anode current

    2.4 A

  • Maximum anode input power

    9.5 kW

  • Output power

    5 kW

  • Efficiency

    57 %