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Rectifier - Half Wave ·Rectifier

6436

Instant-starting cold-cathode gas-filled subminiature half-wave rectifier for vibrator supplies exposed to high transient voltages, requiring no heater supply.

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

Description

Instant-starting cold-cathode gas-filled subminiature half-wave rectifier for vibrator supplies with high transient voltages.

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

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max cathode current
0.1 mA
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
1500 V
Rectifier nominal output current
0.1 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
10 mA

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

Rectifier

Other

  • Peak inverse voltage

    1500 V

    Published rectifier rating

  • Average/DC output current

    0.1 mA

    Published rectifier rating

  • Peak forward current

    10 mA

    Published steady-state peak rating