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5DLP4

Five-inch P4 cathode-ray display tube documented by manufacturer data, using a white short-to-medium-persistence screen with beam focusing and deflection characteristics appropriate to direct visual display.

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

Description

The Sylvania 5DLP4 is a 5-inch aluminized P4 monitor CRT with electrostatic focus, magnetic deflection, and an external conductive coating.

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
-
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
12000 V

Cathode-ray electron-gun/display 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

1950 Sylvania

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Other

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 V

    Nominal

  • Heater Current

    600 mA

    Nominal

Data set 02

1965 Sylvania Electronic Tubes Vol3

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Characteristics

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater Current

    600 mA

    Approximate

  • Focusing Method

    Electrostatic text

  • Deflection Method

    Magnetic text

  • Deflection Angle

    53 deg

    Approximate

  • Phosphor

    P4 Aluminized text

  • Fluorescence

    White text

  • Persistence

    Medium Short text

  • Cathode-to-All Capacitance

    5 pF

    Approximate

  • Grid1-to-All Capacitance

    6 pF

    Approximate

  • External Coating-to-Anode Capacitance Minimum

    200 pF

  • External Coating-to-Anode Capacitance Maximum

    400 pF

Other

  • Maximum Anode Voltage

    12000 V

    GridDriveService

  • Minimum Recommended Anode Voltage

    8000 V

    GridDriveService

  • Focus Electrode Voltage Minimum

    -550 V

    Grid4

  • Focus Electrode Voltage Maximum

    1100 V

    Grid4

  • Maximum Grid2 Voltage

    550 V

  • Maximum Grid1 Negative Bias

    155 V

  • Maximum Grid1 Negative Peak

    220 V

  • Maximum Grid1 Positive Peak

    2 V

  • Maximum Heater-Cathode Voltage

    200 V

    EitherPolarity

  • Anode Voltage

    10000 V

    GridDriveService

  • Focus Voltage Minimum

    0 V

    Grid4

  • Focus Voltage Maximum

    400 V

    Grid4

  • Grid2 Voltage

    300 V

  • Grid1 Cutoff Voltage Minimum

    -72 V

  • Grid1 Cutoff Voltage Maximum

    -35 V

  • Maximum Grid1 Circuit Resistance

    1.5 Mohm