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6542

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
-
Base pins
3
Nominal heater
-

Description

Two-electrode inert-gas-filled cold-cathode subminiature voltage regulator maintaining approximately 150 V over its rated current range. Electrical ratings, characteristics, operating data, and special environmental information were extracted from the supplied source.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
3
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
Max plate voltage
225 V
Max cathode current
25 mA
Regulator voltage
150 V
Regulator minimum current
5 mA
Regulator maximum current
25 mA
Regulator starting voltage
180 V
Regulator maintaining voltage
150 V

Published maximum ratings and typical characteristics promoted from the approved source; 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

Other

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    225 V

  • Maximum Cathode Current

    25 mA

  • RegulatorVoltage

    149 V

  • RegulatorCurrentMinimum

    5 mA

  • RegulatorCurrentMaximum

    25 mA

  • RegulatorStartingVoltage

    180 V

  • RegulatorMaintainingVoltage

    149 V

Data set 02

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Voltage Regulator

Other

  • Anode breakdown voltage maximum

    180 V

Characteristic

  • Tube voltage drop average

    147 V

  • Tube voltage drop minimum

    140 V

  • Tube voltage drop maximum

    168 V

Data set 03

1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 4 of 4

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Voltage Regulator

Other

  • MAXIMUM

    25 mA

    Published datasheet table value; multiple values on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Regulator minimum current

    5 mA

    Promoted section value from the supplied datasheet.

  • Regulator maximum current

    25 mA

    Promoted section value from the supplied datasheet.

  • Regulator starting/breakdown voltage

    180 V

    Promoted section value from the supplied datasheet.

Characteristics

  • MINIMUM

    -5 C

    Published datasheet table value; multiple values on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • ANODE BREAKDOWN VOLTAGE

    1 V

    Published datasheet table value; multiple values on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • TUBE VOLTAGE DROP — published value 1

    1 V

    Published datasheet table value; multiple values on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • TUBE VOLTAGE DROP — published value 2

    147 V

    Published datasheet table value; multiple values on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • TUBE VOLTAGE DROP — published value 3

    168 V

    Published datasheet table value; multiple values on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Regulator voltage

    150 V

    Promoted section value from the supplied datasheet.

  • Regulator maintaining voltage

    150 V

    Promoted section value from the supplied datasheet.