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Specialized - Magnetron ·Magnetron

7718

Fixed-frequency high-power pulsed magnetron designed for radar and related short-pulse microwave service in its specified operating band.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
3.6 V / 150 A

Description

Fixed-frequency liquid-cooled high-power pulsed magnetron operating around 9.34 to 9.44 GHz.

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
3.6 V
Nominal heater current
150 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

Magnetron

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
39000 V
Max cathode current
68.6 A

Published maximum ratings and characteristics promoted from approved source.

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

Magnetron

Other

  • HeaterVoltageNominal

    3.6 V

    Nominal

  • HeaterCurrentNominal

    150 A

    Nominal

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    39000 V

  • Maximum Cathode Current

    68.6 A

  • PulseService

    1

    Pulsed magnetron operation

Characteristic

  • FrequencyRange

    -

    9.34 to 9.44 GHz