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Voltage Regulator ·VoltageRegulator

6213

Cold-cathode gas-discharge tube optimized as a stable voltage-reference source for regulated supplies, precision electronics, and measurement circuits.

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

Description

Subminiature cold-cathode glow-discharge voltage-reference tube maintaining approximately 130 V over a 1.0 to 2.5 mA operating-current range.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
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
130 V
Regulator minimum current
1 mA
Regulator maximum current
2.5 mA
Regulator starting voltage
170 V
Regulator maintaining voltage
130 V

Published ratings and characteristics promoted where clearly stated; identical repeated sections compressed where applicable.

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

1938 Raytheon

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Voltage Regulator

Characteristics

  • Regulator maintaining voltage

    130 V

    Published operating voltage

  • Regulator current

    1 mA to 2.5 mA

    Published operating-current range

  • Starting voltage

    170 V

    Published approximate starting voltage