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Rectifier - Half Wave ·Rectifier

6544

Central Electronics high-vacuum industrial rectifier for heavy power conversion. Its enormous six-volt, 60-ampere filament indicates exceptional cathode and current capability.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6 V / 60 A

Description

6544: Central Electronic Manufacturers high-vacuum rectifier with published electrical ratings and operating data. The complete approved datasheet was read semantically, including specifications, maximum ratings, operating conditions, cooling requirements and characteristic data where published.

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
6 V
Nominal heater current
60 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

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Amplification factor
90
Max plate voltage
20000 V
Max plate dissipation
1000 W
Max grid dissipation
75 W
Max cathode current
250 mA

Source explicitly warns that operation may produce X-rays; maximum pulse/switch ratings promoted.

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

195X Central Electronics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristics

  • Amplification factor

    90

Data set 02

1971 Machlette Laboratories

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristic

  • Amplification factor

    90

Other

  • Maximum DC plate voltage

    20000 V

  • Grid dissipation

    75 W