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583

Rugged high-vacuum high-voltage diode for clipper and rectifier service. Its heavy filament, multi-kilovolt capability, and strong peak-current handling suit demanding pulse and power circuits.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: IO
Base pins: -
Nominal heater: 2.5 V / 4.9 A

Description

High-vacuum high-voltage clipper diode and rectifier for rugged high-voltage applications.

Socket description

International Octal

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base: -
Socket code: IO
Base pins: -
Nominal heater voltage: 2.5 V
Nominal heater current: 4.9 A
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

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Max plate dissipation: 18 W
Rectifier peak inverse voltage: 17000 V
Rectifier nominal output current: 65 mA
Rectifier peak forward current: 250 mA

Published maximum ratings and characteristics promoted from the approved source; repeated identical sections compressed where applicable.

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

Rectifier

Other

HeaterVoltageNominal
2.5 V
Nominal
HeaterCurrentNominal
4.9 A
Nominal
Maximum Plate Dissipation
18 W
Maximum Peak Inverse Voltage
17000 V
Rectified Output Current
65 mA
PeakForwardCurrent
250 mA
ClipperPeakInverseVoltage
15000 V
Clipper service
ClipperPeakPlateCurrent
8 A
Clipper service