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Rectifier - Half Wave ·Rectifier

5995

Subminiature indirectly heated half-wave diode for general rectifier service, providing moderate inverse voltage and current in compact electronic power supplies.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
5995
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 300 mA

Description

Subminiature heater-cathode diode for general rectifier service.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
5995
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
300 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

5995 - 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
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
850 V
Rectifier nominal output current
45 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
275 mA
Rectifier forward voltage drop
25 V

Single half-wave high-vacuum rectifier section.

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

  • ACPlateVoltageRMS

    300 V

Data set 02

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Maximum DC Output Current

    45 mA

    HalfWave

  • Maximum Peak Inverse Voltage

    850 V

    HalfWave

  • Maximum RMS Supply Voltage

    300 V

    HalfWave

  • Maximum Peak Current

    275 mA

    HalfWave

Characteristic

  • Forward Voltage Drop

    25 V

    HalfWave

  • Forward Voltage Drop Test Current

    100 mA

    HalfWave