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Power - Pentode (NOT beam) (over 1000V 100W) ·Pentode

5CX1500A

Power pentode designed for radio-frequency transmitting, Class-C power amplification, oscillation, or frequency-multiplier service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
5 V / 38.5 A

Description

The EIMAC 5CX1500A is a ceramic/metal power pentode for linear and rf service.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
5 V
Nominal heater current
38.5 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

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
5000 V
Max screen voltage
750 V
Max plate dissipation
1500 W
Max screen dissipation
75 W
Max grid dissipation
25 W

Promoted from printed maximum-rating and general-characteristics tables.

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

1962 Eimac

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Capacitance

  • Feedback . .. i it ittt ittt ittt ittt ie it e s i 0.20 pF

    0.2 pF

  • Feedback. . « v v vt i it i it i st ittt e it i e s --- 0.25 pF

    0.25 pF

  • Feedback « v v v v o vt vttt ittt assossososansonnnsonns --- 0.05 pF

    0.05 pF

Other

  • Maximum screen voltage

    750 V

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    1500 W

  • Maximum screen dissipation

    75 W

  • Maximum grid dissipation

    25 W

Data set 02

199X Svetlana

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • HeaterVoltageNominal

    5 V

    Nominal

  • HeaterCurrentNominal

    38.5 A

    Nominal

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    5000 V

  • Maximum Screen Voltage

    750 V

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    1500 W

  • Maximum Screen Dissipation

    75 W