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5ECP11

Five-inch P11 cathode-ray instrument tube for oscillograph or measurement display, with manufacturer-specified focusing, deflection, accelerating voltages, and phosphor characteristics for precision waveform presentation.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B12C
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 600 mA

Description

High-resolution magnetic-focus, magnetic-deflection CRT with P11 screen for data-recognition and flying-spot-scanner applications.

Socket description

Duodecar 12-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B12C
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
30000 V

Published source ratings and characteristics promoted where applicable; additional electrical and operating data retained as parameters.

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

1964 RMA EIA

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Application

  • Application

    Cathode-ray display / television / instrumentation

Characteristics

  • Focusing method

    Magnetic

  • Deflection method

    Magnetic

  • Deflection angle

    50 deg

  • Resolution capability

    2000 lines/in

Capacitance

  • Grid1-to-all capacitance

    4 pF

  • Cathode-to-all capacitance

    3.5 pF

  • External coating capacitance minimum

    400 pF

  • External coating capacitance maximum

    800 pF

Other

  • Typical anode voltage

    27000 V

  • Grid1 visual-cutoff range

    -50 to -90 V

  • Anode voltage minimum

    20000 V

  • Anode voltage maximum

    30000 V

  • Focus-coil current

    200 mA