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5783WB

Special-quality subminiature cold-cathode voltage-reference tube providing approximately 85–86 V for stable low-current reference service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
SUBMINIATURE6
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
-

Description

The 5783WB is a cold-cathode gas-filled glow-discharge reference diode for electronically regulated DC supplies, designed for severe temperature, mechanical shock and vibration conditions.

Socket description

Subminiature 6-lead base

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
SUBMINIATURE6
Base pins
8
Nominal heater voltage
-
Nominal heater current
-
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

Voltage Regulator

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Regulator voltage
85 V
Regulator minimum current
1.5 mA
Regulator maximum current
3.5 mA
Regulator starting voltage
140 V
Regulator maintaining voltage
85 V

Published promoted fields populated semantically; identical repeated sections compressed.

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

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Voltage Regulator

Characteristic

  • MaintainingVoltage

    85 V

    GlowDischarge

Other

  • MaintainingCurrentMinimum

    0.5 mA

  • MaintainingCurrentMaximum

    10 mA

Data set 02

1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 3 of 4

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Voltage Regulator

Other

  • Maximum DC operating current

    3.5 mA

    WholeTube

  • Minimum DC operating current

    1.5 mA

    WholeTube

  • Average operating voltage

    85.5 V

    TypicalOperation

  • Maximum regulation

    3 V

    1.5To3.5mA

  • Maximum ionization voltage

    115 V

    AmbientLight

Characteristic

  • Operating voltage range

    81 to 91 V

    TypicalOperation

  • Operating current range

    1.5 to 3.5 mA

    TypicalOperation

  • Minimum starting/anode supply voltage

    140 V

    Starting