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5787WA

Ruggedized high-reliability cold-cathode voltage regulator providing approximately 98–99 V over a broad operating-current range.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
-

Description

High-reliability cold-cathode gas voltage regulator with approximately 100 V regulated output for severe mechanical and temperature environments.

Socket description

Small-button Noval 9-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
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
Max plate voltage
170 V
Max cathode current
25 mA
Regulator voltage
99 V
Regulator minimum current
5 mA
Regulator maximum current
25 mA
Regulator starting voltage
170 V
Regulator maintaining voltage
99 V

Published characteristics and ratings promoted where clearly recoverable from source.

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

1938 Raytheon

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Voltage Regulator

Other

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    155 V

  • Maximum Cathode Current

    25 mA

  • RegulatorVoltage

    98 V

  • RegulatorCurrentMinimum

    5 mA

  • RegulatorCurrentMaximum

    25 mA

  • RegulatorStartingVoltage

    135 V

  • RegulatorMaintainingVoltage

    98 V

Data set 02

1968 Mazda Belvu

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Voltage Regulator

Other

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    170 V

  • Maximum Cathode Current

    25 mA

  • RegulatorVoltage

    99 V

  • RegulatorCurrentMinimum

    5 mA

  • RegulatorCurrentMaximum

    25 mA

  • RegulatorStartingVoltage

    170 V

  • RegulatorMaintainingVoltage

    99 V

Characteristic

  • IgnitionVoltageDarkMaximum

    170 V

  • IgnitionVoltageAmbientMaximum

    141 V

  • RegulationRangeMaximum

    3 V

    5 to 25 mA