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Voltage Regulator ·VoltageRegulator

7894

Cold-cathode corona-discharge regulator for high-voltage, low-current stabilization and reference service in instrumentation and specialized electronic supplies.

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

Description

Two-electrode gas-filled cold-cathode voltage-regulator tube for corona-mode high-voltage regulation.

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
-
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

Voltage Regulator

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Regulator voltage
3000 V
Regulator minimum current
0.3 mA
Regulator maximum current
1.6 mA
Regulator starting voltage
3200 V
Regulator maintaining voltage
3000 V

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

1950 Victoreen

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Voltage Regulator

Characteristic

  • RegulatedVoltage

    3000 V

  • VoltageRegulation

    85 V

    Published current range

  • Temperature Coefficient

    280 mV/C

Other

  • StartingOrBreakdownVoltage

    3200 V

  • MinimumRegulatorCurrent

    300 uA

  • MaximumRegulatorCurrent

    1600 uA