Data set 01
1938 Raytheon
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Tetrode
Other
RFPowerOutput
530 W
Application
Application
RFPower_Amplifier_Oscillator text
Power - Tetrode (NOT beam) (over 1000V 100W) ·Tetrode
5D23
Directly heated thoriated-tungsten transmitting tetrode with approximately 215 W plate dissipation.
Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
- Sections
- 1
- Base
- JUMBO4PIN
- Socket code
- J4
- Base pins
- 4
- Nominal heater
- 5 V / 14 A
Description
Directly heated thoriated-tungsten transmitting tetrode for RF power amplification and oscillator service.
Socket description
Jumbo 4-contact
General specifications
Tube and section characteristics
Properties common to every published source and operating point.
Heater and base
- Base
- JUMBO4PIN
- Socket code
- J4
- Base pins
- 4
- Nominal heater voltage
- 5 V
- Nominal heater current
- 14 A
- Parallel heater voltage
- -
- Parallel heater current
- -
- Series capable
- No
JUMBO4PIN - 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
Tetrode
X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
- Max plate voltage
- 3000 V
- Max screen voltage
- 500 V
- Max plate dissipation
- 215 W
- Max cathode current
- 250 mA
Promoted only from clearly identified printed ratings/characteristics; additional published operating points retained in TUBE_SECTION_PARAMETER.
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 02
195X Raytheon Special Purpose Tubes
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Tetrode
Other
Control-grid voltage maximum
-250 V
RFPowerAmplifier
Plate current maximum
250 mA
RFPowerAmplifier
Control-grid current maximum
40 mA
RFPowerAmplifier
Screen current maximum
80 mA
RFPowerAmplifier
Driving power
15 W
RFPowerAmplifier
Power output
565 W
RFPowerAmplifier
Capacitance
Grid-to-plate capacitance
0.42 pF
Section1
Input capacitance
10 pF
Section1
Output capacitance
5 pF
Section1