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5CHP11

Five-inch character-writing CRT using magnetic beam positioning with auxiliary electrostatic deflection for high-speed computer readout and electronic character formation. Its high-voltage display system supports rapid generation of alphanumeric information.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
NEOEIGHTAR7
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 600 mA

Description

Character-writing CRT using magnetic beam positioning with an auxiliary electrostatic deflection system for high-speed computer read-out and electronic character formation.

Socket description

Small-button Neoeightar 7-contact CRT base family

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
NEOEIGHTAR7
Base pins
7
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
600 mA
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

Cathode Ray

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
27000 V
Max screen voltage
700 V

Character-writing CRT with magnetic positioning and electrostatic auxiliary character 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

1945 Litton Industries

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Other

  • Screen Voltage Maximum

    - to 27000 V

    Screen/ultor

  • Grid 2 Voltage Maximum

    - to 700 V

  • Grid 1 Negative Bias Maximum

    - to 200 V

    Magnitude

  • Screen Voltage Typical

    27000 V

  • Grid 2 Voltage Typical

    500 V

  • Grid 1 Visual Extinction Voltage

    -110 V

Characteristic

  • Grid 1 Capacitance

    8 pF

    To all other electrodes

  • Cathode Capacitance

    5 pF

    To all other electrodes

  • Phosphor

    P-11

    Aluminized blue; fast decay

  • Deflection Angle

    40 deg

    Magnetic

  • Auxiliary Deflection Angle

    10 deg

    Electrostatic

  • Electrostatic Deflection Sensitivity

    0.375 in/1000V

    At 20 kV anode; approximate