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Specialized - Cathode Ray ·CathodeRay

5CXP2

Five-inch flat-faced electrostatic oscillographic cathode-ray tube. Its electrostatic focusing and deflection provide precise direct-view waveform presentation for measurement and instrumentation applications.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
NEOEIGHTAR7
Base pins
12
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 600 mA

Description

5-inch flat-faced electrostatic oscillographic cathode-ray tube.

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
12
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
2750 V

5-inch flat-faced electrostatic oscillographic cathode-ray tube.

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 Continental Electronics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Characteristic

  • Focusing Method

    Electrostatic

  • Deflecting Method

    Electrostatic

  • Cathode to Other Electrodes Capacitance

    5 pF

    Approximate

  • Grid 1 to Other Electrodes Capacitance

    5 pF

    Approximate

  • Screen

    P2

    Green fluorescence; long persistence

Other

  • Anode 1 Voltage

    - to 1100 V

    Maximum

  • Grid Negative Bias

    - to 220 V

    Maximum magnitude

  • Anode 2 Voltage Typical

    1500 V

  • Anode 1 Focusing Voltage

    250 to 475 V

  • Grid Cutoff Voltage

    -70 V

  • Deflection Factor D1D2

    49 V/in

    Approximate

  • Deflection Factor D3D4

    39 V/in

    Approximate