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Specialized - Switching Tube ·CounterSelectorSwitch

6909

Cold-cathode decimal counting and selector tube that advances a glow discharge among numbered cathodes in response to guide-electrode pulses.

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

Description

Cold-cathode decimal counting/selector tube rated for high pulse repetition.

Socket description

International Octal

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
IO
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

CounterSelectorSwitch

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
400 V
Max cathode current
1.2 mA
Regulator maximum current
0.8 mA

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

CounterSelectorSwitch

Other

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    400 V

  • Maximum Cathode Current

    1.2 mA

  • InputFrequencyMaximum

    100000 Hz

  • TypicalDCSupplyVoltage

    450 V

Characteristic

  • NominalTubeDrop

    235 V

Data set 02

1950 Sylvania

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

CounterSelectorSwitch

Other

  • Anode supply voltage maximum

    800 V

  • Input frequency maximum

    100 kpps

Data set 03

1965 Sylvania Electronic Tubes Vol3

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

CounterSelectorSwitch

Other

  • Anode supply voltage minimum

    400 V

  • Anode supply voltage maximum

    800 V

  • Anode current

    0.8 mA

  • Pulse repetition maximum

    100 kpps

    Pulse

  • Typical anode supply voltage

    400 V

  • Nominal tube drop

    235 V

  • Guide bias minimum

    45 V

  • Square pulse drive amplitude minimum

    -85 V

    Pulse

  • Square double-pulse width minimum

    4 us

    Pulse

  • Forced reset pulse amplitude minimum

    -120 V

    Pulse

  • Forced reset pulse width minimum

    4 us

    Pulse

  • Cathode load resistance maximum

    50 kohm

Characteristics

  • Transfer voltage

    140 V

Application

  • Application

    Decimal pulse counter / selector