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7038

Vidicon television camera tube for live-scene and film pickup using a uniform photoconductive target.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 600 mA

Description

Vidicon television camera tube for live-scene and film pickup. Its uniform photoconductive surface provides uniform dark current across the scanned area.

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
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
600 mA
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

CameraPickup

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Source-derived section; promoted values populated 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

1940 RCA

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

CameraPickup

Other

  • The 7038 utilizes aunique a modulating voltage of suitable waveform to the

    7038 V

    The 7038 utilizes aunique a modulating voltage of suitable waveform to the

  • ——m—m— voltage (AC or DC) P 6.3 +

    109 V

    ——m—m— voltage (AC or DC) P 6.3 + 109 volts

  • Current

    600 mA

    Current. . . . . . 0.6 amp

  • other etectrodes

    4.6 pF

    other etectrodes . . . . . . . . . 4.6 uuf

  • a condition necessary for driving the surface to GRID-NO.3 & GRID-No.4 VOLTAGE. . . . . 350 max. vol

    350 V

    a condition necessary for driving the surface to GRID-NO.3 & GRID-No.4 VOLTAGE. . . . . 350 max. volts

  • cathode potential. The beam electrons approach GRID-NO.2 VOLTAGE . . « « « « . . . . 350 max. volts

    350 V

    cathode potential. The beam electrons approach GRID-NO.2 VOLTAGE . . « « « « . . . . 350 max. volts

  • the layer at low velocity because of the low GRI1D-No

    1 V

    the layer at low velocity because of the low GRI1D-No.1 VOLTAGE:

  • operating potential of the signal electrode. Negative bias value. . . . . . . . . 125 max. volts

    125 V

    operating potential of the signal electrode. Negative bias value. . . . . . . . . 125 max. volts

  • Positive bias value. . . . . . . . . 0 max. volts

    0 V

    Positive bias value. . . . . . . . . 0 max. volts

  • to cathode, . . 125 max. volts

    125 V

    to cathode, . . 125 max. volts

  • posited fromthe beam until the surface potential to cathode. . . 10 max. volts

    10 V

    posited fromthe beam until the surface potential to cathode. . . 10 max. volts

  • Grid-No.2 (Accelerator) voltage. 300 volts T Indicated range for each type of service serves only

    300 V

    Grid-No.2 (Accelerator) voltage. 300 volts T Indicated range for each type of service serves only

  • Grid-No. 1 VOltage for Plcture to illustrate the operating target-voltage range

    1 V

    Grid-No. 1 VOltage for Plcture to illustrate the operating target-voltage range

  • Cutoff® | - -45 to —-100 volts normally encountered

    -100 V

    Cutoff® | - -45 to —-100 volts normally encountered.

  • Average "Gamma" of Transfer The target voltage for each 7038 must be adjusted to that

    7038 V

    Average "Gamma" of Transfer The target voltage for each 7038 must be adjusted to that

  • when applied to grid No.1. . . . 75 volts Video amplifiers must be designed properly to handle

    75 V

    when applied to grid No.1. . . . 75 volts Video amplifiers must be designed properly to handle

  • Wwhen applied to cathode. . . . . 20 volts target currents of this magnitude to avoid amplifier

    20 V

    Wwhen applied to cathode. . . . . 20 volts target currents of this magnitude to avoid amplifier

  • in Any Tube®*, . . 110 volts limiting values above which its serviceability

    110 V

    in Any Tube®*, . . 110 volts limiting values above which its serviceability

  • Target voltageT 60 to

    100 V

    Target voltageT 60 to 100 volts

  • in Any Tube**

    60 V

    in Any Tube** . . 60 volts

  • Target Vo]tagef.e e e 30 to

    50 V

    Target Vo]tagef.e e e 30 to 50 volts

  • Max. Target voltage Required to The base pins of the 7038 fit the ditetrar

    7038 V

    Max. Target voltage Required to The base pins of the 7038 fit the ditetrar

  • in Any Tube

    30 V

    in Any Tube .. . 30 volts

  • Target VO1tageT. 15 to

    25 V

    Target VO1tageT. 15 to 25 volts

  • ance of the 7038, is increased when the tube is mounted the tube and by a clamping mechanism near th

    7038

    ance of the 7038, is increased when the tube is mounted the tube and by a clamping mechanism near the

  • the order of 100 megohms. should be such that the horizontal scan is

    100 ohm

    the order of 100 megohms. should be such that the horizontal scan is

  • crease with decreasnng grid-No.4 and grid-No

    3 V

    crease with decreasnng grid-No.4 and grid-No.3 voltage.

  • above 250 volts. should be of high quatity and provide depth of

    250 V

    above 250 volts. should be of high quatity and provide depth of

  • amp]nfner having bandwidth of 5Mc. Because the noise

    5 A

    amp]nfner having bandwidth of 5Mc. Because the noise

  • HIGHLIGHT SIGNAL - OUTPUT MICROAMPERES =

    200 mA

    HIGHLIGHT SIGNAL - OUTPUT MICROAMPERES = 0.2

  • DARK CURRENT (MICROAMPERES)= 0.2 v o The alignment cotl should be located on the

    200 mA

    DARK CURRENT (MICROAMPERES)= 0.2 v o The alignment cotl should be located on the

  • Fig.3. The target voltage must be adjusted to The focusing-electrode (grid No.3) voltage

    3 V

    Fig.3. The target voltage must be adjusted to The focusing-electrode (grid No.3) voltage

  • produce the desired value of dark current depend- may be fixed at a value of about 280 volts when

    280 V

    produce the desired value of dark current depend- may be fixed at a value of about 280 volts when

  • voltage. Operation at a grid-No.3 voitage below

    3 V

    voltage. Operation at a grid-No.3 voitage below

  • 260 volts is not recommended. The necessary

    260 V

    260 volts is not recommended. The necessary

  • focusing device, the grid-No.3 voltage should be

    3 V

    focusing device, the grid-No.3 voltage should be

  • adjustabte over a range from 250 to

    300 V

    adjustabte over a range from 250 to 300 volts.

  • grid-No.3 voltage. in general, grid No

    4 V

    grid-No.3 voltage. in general, grid No.4 and

  • grid No.3 should be operated above

    250 V

    grid No.3 should be operated above 250 volts.

  • The grid-No.1 voltage should be adjustable

    1 V

    The grid-No.1 voltage should be adjustable

  • from O to —

    -110 V

    from O to —-110 volts.

  • The dc voltages required by the 7038 can be

    7038 V

    The dc voltages required by the 7038 can be

  • R3 N23 AND N24 AMPLIFIER factory operation of the

    7038

    R3 N23 AND N24 AMPLIFIER factory operation of the 7038

  • 1t that the target voltage be

    1 V

    1t that the target voltage be

  • C1 Cy¥: 0.1 uf, 300 volts (worklng R1: 120000 ohms, 1/2 watt 3 foot-candles on the faceplate

    3 V

    C1 Cy¥: 0.1 uf, 300 volts (worklng R1: 120000 ohms, 1/2 watt 3 foot-candles on the faceplate

  • voltage) R2: 100000~ohm potentiometer, 2 watts of the 7038. Such a low

    7038 V

    voltage) R2: 100000~ohm potentiometer, 2 watts of the 7038. Such a low

  • C2: 0.1 uf, 300 volts (working R3: 50000—ohm potentiometer, 2 watts . . . i

    2 V

    C2: 0.1 uf, 300 volts (working R3: 50000—ohm potentiometer, 2 watts . . . i

  • voltage) RL: 70000 ohms, 1/2 watt iflumination fevel, however,

    2 V

    voltage) RL: 70000 ohms, 1/2 watt iflumination fevel, however,

  • €3 €5: 0.1 uf, 200 volts (working R5: 5000 ohms, 1/2 watt requires maximum-sensitivity

    2 V

    €3 €5: 0.1 uf, 200 volts (working R5: 5000 ohms, 1/2 watt requires maximum-sensitivity

  • voltage) R6: 10000 ohms, 1/2 watt A

    2 V

    voltage) R6: 10000 ohms, 1/2 watt A .

  • C6: 4 uf, electrolytic, 300 volts R7: 200000 ohms, 1/2 watt operationof the 7038. For this

    7038 V

    C6: 4 uf, electrolytic, 300 volts R7: 200000 ohms, 1/2 watt operationof the 7038. For this

  • (working voltage) R8: 50000 ohms, 1/2watt, non—inductive type of operation, adark current

    2 V

    (working voltage) R8: 50000 ohms, 1/2watt, non—inductive type of operation, adark current

  • M: Target-Current Meter, RCA Ultra- R9: 100000 ohms, 1/2 watt . . A

    2 W

    M: Target-Current Meter, RCA Ultra- R9: 100000 ohms, 1/2 watt . . A

  • sensitive Microammeter wv-guB, or RI0: 500000-0hm potentiometer,2 watts of 0.2 microampere is requir

    200 mA

    sensitive Microammeter wv-guB, or RI0: 500000-0hm potentiometer,2 watts of 0.2 microampere is required.

  • equrva]ent Ri1: 1000 ohms, 1/2 watt, non-inductive This value will be obtained for

    2 W

    equrva]ent Ri1: 1000 ohms, 1/2 watt, non-inductive This value will be obtained for

  • Fig.q4 - Typical Voltage Dividers for Supplying rangeof 60 to |00 volts. Under

    0 V

    Fig.q4 - Typical Voltage Dividers for Supplying rangeof 60 to |00 volts. Under

  • DC Electrode Voltages to Type 7038. such low—level illumination

    7038 V

    DC Electrode Voltages to Type 7038. such low—level illumination

  • highlight target current of 0.5 microampere ilfumination and lower dark current

    500 mA

    highlight target current of 0.5 microampere ilfumination and lower dark current.

  • the faceplate, adark current of

    20 mA

    the faceplate, adark current of 0.02 microampere

  • having an 8-Mc bandwidth as shown in Fig

    5 MHz

    having an 8-Mc bandwidth as shown in Fig.5 (b).

  • Aperture correction compensates for the aper— target voltagewithin the range of 30 to B

    30 V

    Aperture correction compensates for the aper— target voltagewithin the range of 30 to B0 volts.

  • Over the entire broadcast bandwidth of 4.5 Mc, will range between |5 and

    25 V

    Over the entire broadcast bandwidth of 4.5 Mc, will range between |5 and 25 volts.

  • Fig.6. This compensation, however, does not The exact value of target voltage to give the

    6 V

    Fig.6. This compensation, however, does not The exact value of target voltage to give the

  • 7038 CONTROL CORRECTION AMPLIFIER OUTPUT

    7038

    7038 CONTROL CORRECTION AMPLIFIER OUTPUT

  • NOTE: IT 1S RECOMMENDED THAT THIS PREAMPLIFIER BE SHOCK-MOUNTED

    1

    NOTE: IT 1S RECOMMENDED THAT THIS PREAMPLIFIER BE SHOCK-MOUNTED

  • C1 €3 C5: 0.01 uf, 100 volts R1 R4 R5 R6: 100 ohms, 1/

    2 V

    C1 €3 C5: 0.01 uf, 100 volts R1 R4 R5 R6: 100 ohms, 1/2 watt

  • C2: 2000 uf, electrolytic, 3 volts R2: 500000 ohms, 1/

    2 V

    C2: 2000 uf, electrolytic, 3 volts R2: 500000 ohms, 1/2 watt

  • Cy: 0.01 pf, 350 volts R3: 15 ohms, 1/

    2 V

    Cy: 0.01 pf, 350 volts R3: 15 ohms, 1/2 watt

  • C6: 90 uf, electrolytic, 350 volts R7: 12 ohms, 1/

    2 V

    C6: 90 uf, electrolytic, 350 volts R7: 12 ohms, 1/2 watt

  • C7: 0.1 uf, 350 volts R8: 100000 ohms, 1/

    2 V

    C7: 0.1 uf, 350 volts R8: 100000 ohms, 1/2 watt

  • ¢8: 0.1 pf, 300 volts RG9: 1 megohm, 1/

    2 V

    ¢8: 0.1 pf, 300 volts RG9: 1 megohm, 1/2 watt

  • Li: 12 wh peaking coil, adjustable R10 R11: 1800 ohms,

    2 W

    Li: 12 wh peaking coil, adjustable R10 R11: 1800 ohms, 2 watts

  • core to cover range from 9 to 15 uh R12: 470 ohms,

    2 W

    core to cover range from 9 to 15 uh R12: 470 ohms, 2 watts

  • Fig.s (b) - Low-Noise Cascode Preamplifier Having 8-Mc Bandwidth

    8 MHz

    Fig.s (b) - Low-Noise Cascode Preamplifier Having 8-Mc Bandwidth.

  • the input of the video preamplifier to indicate approximately 0.65. This value is relatively

    0.65

    the input of the video preamplifier to indicate approximately 0.65. This value is relatively

  • The maximum amount of illumination on the target voltage, or 50 to | in dark current,

    50 V

    The maximum amount of illumination on the target voltage, or 50 to | in dark current,

  • temperature of the faceplate which should never and 0.3 microampere. Close uniformity in the

    300 mA

    temperature of the faceplate which should never and 0.3 microampere. Close uniformity in the

  • target voltage neededto give maximum sensitivity the 7038 can be achieved by compensating for the

    7038 V

    target voltage neededto give maximum sensitivity the 7038 can be achieved by compensating for the

  • at a dark current of 0.2 microampere may range beam landing errors that are introduced by the

    200 mA

    at a dark current of 0.2 microampere may range beam landing errors that are introduced by the

  • between 60 and 100 volts, it is essential that deflecting and focusing components used with the

    100 V

    between 60 and 100 volts, it is essential that deflecting and focusing components used with the

  • FHIGHLIGHT TARGET MICROAMPERES=0.35 w2 AMPERES =

    300 mA

    FHIGHLIGHT TARGET MICROAMPERES=0.35 w2 AMPERES =0.3

  • DARK CURRENT (MICROAMPERES)= 0.02 Q SCANNED AREA OF I?HOTOCONDUCTIVE

    20 mA

    DARK CURRENT (MICROAMPERES)= 0.02 Q SCANNED AREA OF I?HOTOCONDUCTIVE

  • FHIMc= 80 TV LINES (APPROX.) T

    8

    FHIMc= 80 TV LINES (APPROX.) T 8

  • ; 4.5Mc BROADCAST____| T . ] \\

    4.5

    ; 4.5Mc BROADCAST____| T . ] \\

  • waveform to the cathode of the 7038. The de— tional design. The modulating voltage is applied

    7038 V

    waveform to the cathode of the 7038. The de— tional design. The modulating voltage is applied

  • 25 volts 450 volts Underscanning of the photoconductive layer

    450 V

    25 volts 450 volts Underscanning of the photoconductive layer

  • 450 volts

    400 V

    450 volts 400 volts

  • 400 volts |, 450 volts condition which produces a larger-than-normal

    450 V

    400 volts |, 450 volts condition which produces a larger-than-normal

Characteristic

  • circuit and the scanning beam, a capacitive Electrode™®) voltage. - . . . . . 250 to

    300 V

    circuit and the scanning beam, a capacitive Electrode™®) voltage. - . . . . . 250 to 300 volts

  • Fig.2 - Typical Characteristics of Type 7038. voltage to maintain the desired dark current, as

    7038 V

    Fig.2 - Typical Characteristics of Type 7038. voltage to maintain the desired dark current, as

Data set 02

1950 General Electric Transmitting Types

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

CameraPickup

Other

  • Anode voltage maximum

    350 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Grid No. 2 voltage maximum

    750 V

    Published datasheet value

Characteristic

  • Signal-electrode capacitance

    4 pF

    Published datasheet value

  • Center resolution minimum

    600 lines

    Published datasheet value