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6140

Cold-cathode gas-discharge voltage regulator for heaterless shunt stabilization or reference service in electronic power supplies.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
-

Description

6140: Western Electric/RMA cold-cathode voltage regulator with published ratings and operating data. The complete approved datasheet was read semantically, including ratings, characteristics and operating information.

Socket description

Small-button Noval 9-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
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
100 V
Regulator minimum current
4 mA
Regulator maximum current
8 mA
Regulator starting voltage
160 V
Regulator maintaining voltage
100 V

Published ratings and characteristics promoted where applicable; additional useful values 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

194X Western Electric Random

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Voltage Regulator

Characteristics

  • Anode breakdown voltage

    160 V

  • Anode voltage drop at 6 mA

    100 V