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Specialized - Magnetron ·Magnetron

6410

Fixed-frequency pulsed magnetron operating around 2.75–2.86 GHz with nominal five-megawatt peak output and forced-liquid cooling.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
HANSEN3520
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
8.3 V / 85 A

Description

Fixed-frequency pulsed magnetron around 2.75 to 2.86 GHz with nominal 5 MW peak output and forced-liquid cooling.

Socket description

Hansen 3-520 socket family

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
HANSEN3520
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
8.3 V
Nominal heater current
85 A
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

Magnetron

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
76000 V
Max cathode current
135 A

Published ratings and characteristics promoted semantically from source.

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

Magnetron

Characteristics

  • Heater or filament voltage

    8.3 V

    Published nominal or representative value

  • Heater or filament current

    85 A

    Published nominal or representative value

  • Frequency range

    2750 to 2860 MHz

    Published operating or tuning range

Other

  • RF power output

    5000000 W

    Published nominal or minimum output

  • Maximum pulse duration

    2.2 us

    Published pulse limit

  • Maximum duty cycle

    0.001 fraction

    Published duty-cycle limit

Data set 02

1950 General Electric Transmitting Types

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Magnetron

Other

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    76000 V

  • Maximum Cathode Current

    135 A

  • Peak Anode Voltage

    71 kV

  • Peak Anode Current

    130 A

  • Peak Power Output

    4500 kW

  • X-Ray Shielding Note

    Shielding may be necessary above 16 kV

Characteristic

  • Frequency Minimum

    2750 MHz

  • Frequency Maximum

    2860 MHz