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5X353D

Specialized Ferranti cathode-ray display tube documented for precision visual service, with manufacturer-defined electron-optical, screen, and deflection characteristics for type 5X353D.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
B9A
Socket code
-
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 300 mA

Description

Hybrid-deflection radar cathode-ray tube with low-voltage electrostatic focus, magnetic X deflection, and electrostatic Y deflection.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
B9A
Socket code
-
Base pins
9
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
300 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

B9A - 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
4000 V

Ratings, characteristics, typical operating points, and capacitances were extracted from the supplied Ferranti datasheet.

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

1963 Ferranti

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Characteristic

  • HeaterOrFilamentVoltage

    6.3 V

  • HeaterOrFilamentCurrent

    300 mA

  • FocusingMethod

    LowVoltageElectrostatic

  • DeflectionMethod

    HybridMagneticXElectrostaticY

  • ScreenConstruction

    Radar display

Other

  • FinalAnodeVoltageMaximum

    4000 V

  • HeaterCathodeVoltageMaximum

    200 V

  • GridCathodeResistanceMaximum

    0.5 Mohm

  • CathodeResistanceMaximum

    1 Mohm

  • FirstAndThirdAnodeVoltage

    2000 V

  • SecondAnodeVoltageForFocus

    -50 to +100 V