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6173

Pencil-type high-perveance UHF diode designed for pulse detection and pulse-power measurement at frequencies extending to approximately 3.3 GHz.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
6173
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 135 mA

Description

Pencil-type high-perveance UHF diode for pulse detection and pulse-power measurement at frequencies up to approximately 3.3 GHz.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
6173
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
135 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

6173 - 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

Diode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
1000 V
Rectifier nominal output current
5.5 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
1 A
Rectifier max heater-cathode voltage
90 V

Published ratings and characteristics promoted from approved 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

1940 RCA

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Diode

Characteristics

  • Heater or filament voltage

    6.3 V

    Published nominal value

  • Heater or filament current

    135 mA

    Published nominal value

  • Maximum operating frequency

    3300 MHz

    Pulse detection/power measurement

Other

  • Peak pulse plate voltage

    150 V

    Published

  • Peak pulse plate current

    1 A

    Published

  • Average plate current

    1 mA

    Published

Capacitance

  • Plate-to-cathode capacitance

    1.1 pF

    Approximate

Data set 02

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Diode

Other

  • DC output current

    5.5 mA

    HalfWave

  • Peak inverse voltage

    375 V

    HalfWave

  • Peak current

    50 mA

    HalfWave

Data set 03

1971 RCA HB3 Binder 3 of 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Diode

Other

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

    Nominal

  • Heater current

    135 mA

    Nominal

  • Maximum peak inverse plate voltage

    1000 V

    Promoted published value

  • Maximum heater-cathode voltage

    90 V

    Promoted published value

  • PEAK INVERSE PLATE VOLTAGE

    1000 V

    Maximum Ratings, Absolute Values:

  • PEAK PULSE PLATE VOLTAGE

    150 V

    Maximum Ratings, Absolute Values:

  • PEAK PULSE PLATE CURRENT

    1 mA

    Maximum Ratings, Absolute Values:

  • DC PLATE CURRENT

    1 mA

    Maximum Ratings, Absolute Values:

  • Neater negative with respect to cathode

    90 V

    Maximum Ratings, Absolute Values:

  • Heater positive with respect to cathode

    90 V

    Maximum Ratings, Absolute Values:

  • SEAL TEMPERATURE (Plate or cathode)

    175 mA

    Maximum Ratings, Absolute Values:

  • PEAK INVERSE PLATE VOLTAGE

    375 V

    Maximum Ratings, Absolute Values:

  • PEAK PLATE CURRENT.

    50 mA

    Maximum Ratings, Absolute Values:

  • DC OUTPUT CURRENT

    5.5 mA

    Maximum Ratings, Absolute Values:

  • Heater negative with respect to cathode

    90 V

    Maximum Ratings, Absolute Values:

  • minimum of

    60 V

    Maximum Ratings, Absolute Values:

  • Heater Current

    143 mA

    CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FDR EQUIPMENT DESIGN

  • PEAK INVERSE PLATE VOLTAGE

    1000 V

    CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FDR EQUIPMENT DESIGN

  • PEAK PULSE PLATE VOLTAGE

    150 V

    CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FDR EQUIPMENT DESIGN

  • PEAK PULSE PLATE CURRENT

    1 mA

    CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FDR EQUIPMENT DESIGN

  • AVERAGE PLATE CURRENT

    1 mA

    CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FDR EQUIPMENT DESIGN

  • Heater negative with respect to cathode

    90 V

    CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FDR EQUIPMENT DESIGN

  • Heater positive with respect to cathode

    90 V

    CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FDR EQUIPMENT DESIGN

  • SEAL TEMPERATURE (Plate or Cathode)

    175 mA

    CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FDR EQUIPMENT DESIGN

  • PEAK PLATE CURRENT

    50 mA

    Maximum Ratings, Absolute Values:

  • SEAL TEMPERATJRE (Plate or Cathode]

    175 mA

    Maximum Ratings, Absolute Values:

  • Heater Current

    143 mA

    CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGN

  • Note

    6.3 V

    CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGN

Characteristic

  • Nominal/DC output current

    5.5 mA

    Promoted published value

  • Peak forward/plate current

    1 A

    Promoted published value

  • Voltage

    10 V

  • Current

    135 A

  • Resonant Frequency (Approx )

    1600 MHz

  • Tube Voltage Drop

    15 V

    CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FDR EQUIPMENT DESIGN

  • Note

    50 A

    CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FDR EQUIPMENT DESIGN

  • Voltage

    10 V

    CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FDR EQUIPMENT DESIGN

  • Current

    135 A

    CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FDR EQUIPMENT DESIGN

  • Tube Voltage Drop

    15 V

    CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGN

  • Note

    5 A

    CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGN

  • d[ voltage.

    7 V

    CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGN

  • al lowable peak-pulse plate current is

    670 mA

    CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGN