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6073

Premium rugged cold-cathode glow regulator related to 0A2, providing approximately 150 V stabilization for shock- and vibration-critical equipment.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
-

Description

The RCA 6073 is a cold-cathode voltage regulator for shock- and vibration-critical service.

Socket description

International Octal

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater voltage
-
Nominal heater current
-
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

Voltage Regulator

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Regulator voltage
151 V
Regulator minimum current
5 mA
Regulator maximum current
30 mA
Regulator starting voltage
156 V
Regulator maintaining voltage
151 V

Premium 0A2-type cold-cathode regulator; 5โ€“30 mA operating range.

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

1940 RCA

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Voltage Regulator

Characteristics

  • Anode breakdown voltage

    156 V

    Average equipment-design value

  • Anode voltage drop

    151 V

    Average equipment-design value

  • Regulation

    6 V

    5 to 30 mA operating range

Data set 02

1960 RCA Industrial and Communications Types

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Voltage Regulator

Characteristics

  • Operating Voltage

    150 V

    Approximate

  • Starting Voltage

    156 V

    Approximate

  • Regulation Current Minimum

    5 mA

  • Regulation Current Maximum

    30 mA

Data set 03

1971 RCA HB3 Binder 2 of 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Voltage Regulator

Other

  • DC anode-supply voltage

    185 V

  • Maximum average starting current

    75 mA

  • Maximum cathode current

    30 mA

  • Minimum cathode current

    5 mA

  • Ambient temperature minimum

    -55 degC

  • Ambient temperature maximum

    90 degC

  • Maximum shock

    900 G

    Ruggedized

  • Maximum vibration

    2.5 G

    Ruggedized

Characteristic

  • Anode breakdown voltage

    156 V

  • Anode voltage drop minimum

    140 V

  • Anode voltage drop average

    151 V

  • Anode voltage drop maximum

    168 V

  • Regulation

    2 V

    5To30mA