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5962

Cold-cathode corona-discharge gas diode for high-voltage, very-low-current regulation in instrumentation and similar electronic supplies.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
-

Description

Cold-cathode corona-discharge gas diode used as a high-voltage, low-current voltage regulator.

Socket description

Miniature 7-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
-
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
2000 V
Max cathode current
0.055 mA
Regulator minimum current
0.002 mA
Regulator maximum current
0.055 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

Voltage Regulator

Other

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    2000 V

  • Maximum Cathode Current

    0.055 mA

  • RegulatorCurrentMinimum

    0.002 mA

  • RegulatorCurrentMaximum

    0.055 mA

  • Minimum DC Anode Supply Voltage

    750 V

    Minimum supply to insure starting

Characteristic

  • RegulationRange

    15 V

    5 to 55 uA