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5854

Image-iconoscope television camera tube using magnetic focusing and deflection for optical image pickup.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
1AK4
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 630 mA

Description

The Philips 5854 is an image iconoscope television camera tube with magnetic focusing and deflection.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
1AK4
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
630 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

1AK4 - 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

CameraPickup

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
350000 Ω
Transconductance
0.00055 S
Max plate voltage
50 V
Max screen voltage
50 V

Image iconoscope television camera tube with magnetic focusing and deflection.

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

1957 Philips Receiving and Amplifying Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

CameraPickup

Characteristics

  • Photocathode Image Width

    12 mm

  • Photocathode Image Height

    16 mm

  • Electron-Optical Image Width

    4 mm

Data set 02

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

CameraPickup

Other

  • Plate voltage

    45 V

    ClassA

  • Screen voltage

    45 V

    ClassA

  • Control-grid voltage

    -2 V

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    0.8 mA

    ClassA

  • Screen current

    0.25 mA

    ClassA

  • Load resistance

    50000 Ω

    ClassA

  • Power output

    0.0095 W

    ClassA

Characteristic

  • Plate resistance

    350000 Ω

    ClassA

  • Transconductance

    550 µS

    ClassA

Data set 03

1963 Philips Electron Tubes Handbook V2

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

CameraPickup

Other

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater current

    630 mA

  • Focusing and deflection method

    Magnetic

  • Grid-2/collector/signal-electrode voltage

    930 V

  • Maximum grid-1 bias magnitude

    - to 100 V

  • Maximum grid-2/collector/signal-electrode voltage

    - to 1110 V

Capacitance

  • Grid capacitance

    - to 8 pF

    Maximum

  • Cathode capacitance

    - to 10 pF

    Maximum

  • Signal-electrode capacitance

    - to 5 pF

    Maximum

Data set 04

1999 Philips 0-D

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

CameraPickup

Characteristics

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater current

    630 mA

Construction

  • Focusing method

    Magnetic

  • Deflection method

    Magnetic

Capacitance

  • Grid capacitance maximum

    8 pF

  • Signal-electrode capacitance maximum

    10 pF

  • Plate-grid capacitance maximum

    5 pF

Other

  • Operating electrode voltage

    930 V

  • Maximum scanning-electrode voltage

    1110 V

  • Maximum photocathode illumination

    400 lux