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Specialized - Traveling Wave ·TravelingWave

7537

Traveling-wave microwave amplifier providing broadband RF gain through interaction between an electron beam and a slow-wave structure.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 800 mA

Description

7537 is listed in the supplied Amperex material as a traveling-wave amplifier tube. Published electrical ratings and operating data were captured from the supplied table.

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
800 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

TravelingWave

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
1500 V
Max cathode current
55 mA

Published ratings, characteristics, operating conditions and special-service data reviewed.

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

1963 Amperex Condensed

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

TravelingWave

Characteristic

  • Heater/filament voltage

    6.3 V

    Published rating

  • Heater/filament current

    800 mA

    Published rating

  • Frequency range minimum

    4.4 GHz

    TravelingWaveAmplifier

  • Frequency range maximum

    5 GHz

    TravelingWaveAmplifier

  • Gain

    34 dB

    TravelingWaveAmplifier

Other

  • Helix voltage

    1100 V

    TravelingWaveAmplifier

  • Magnetic field

    600 gauss

    TravelingWaveAmplifier

  • Power output

    3.5 W

    TravelingWaveAmplifier

Data set 02

1999 Philips 0-D

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

TravelingWave

Characteristics

  • Frequency minimum

    4400 Mc/s

  • Frequency maximum

    5000 Mc/s

  • Saturated output power minimum

    6 W

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater current

    800 mA

  • Low-level gain minimum

    36 dB

    5000Mc/s

Other

  • Cathode voltage maximum

    1500 V

  • Collector dissipation maximum

    70 W

  • Helix current maximum

    4 mA

  • verstirker im Frequenzbereich

    5000 MHz

    PublishedLine: verstirker im Frequenzbereich 4400 bis 5000 MHz vor-

  • Heizung indirekt Ir

    800 mA

    PublishedLine: Heizung : indirekt Ir = 800 mA

  • Wy (Igo1

    50 mA

    PublishedLine: Wy (Igo11 = 50 mA) = min, 6 W

  • Low level gain f

    5000 Mc/s

    PublishedLine: Low level gain f = 5000 Mc/s

  • Tace

    0.35 mA

    PublishedLine: Tace < 0,35 mA

  • Iy max

    55 mA

    PublishedLine: Iy = max. 55 mA Iy = max. 4 mA

  • Dans une gamme de

    20 MHz

    PublishedLine: Dans une gamme de 20 MHz les reflex1ons resultent en une

  • limite maximale de

    4 mA

    PublishedLine: limite maximale de 4 mA.

  • courant d h lice ne d passe la valeur de

    4 mA

    PublishedLine: courant d'hélice ne dépasse la valeur de 4 mA.

  • weniger als

    20 MHz

    PublishedLine: weniger als 0,1 mupSek liber ein Band von 20 MHz.

  • der Rohre ist es wichtig den Grenzwert von

    4 mA

    PublishedLine: der Rohre ist es wichtig, den Grenzwert von 4 mA des