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Rectifier - Half Wave ·Rectifier

7907

Forced-air-cooled rugged high-vacuum half-wave power diode for demanding rectifier service. Rated for approximately 55 kV peak inverse voltage, 15 A average output, and 130 A peak current.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
7 V / 5 A

Description

Forced-air-cooled rugged high-vacuum power diode.

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
7 V
Nominal heater current
5 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

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate dissipation
20000 W
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
55000 V
Rectifier nominal output current
15 A
Rectifier peak forward current
130 A

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

1962 ITT

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristic

  • Filament Voltage

    7 V

  • Filament Current

    5 A

Other

  • Maximum Peak Inverse Voltage

    55000 V

  • Maximum Peak Plate Current

    130 A

  • Maximum Average Plate Current

    15 A

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    20000 W

Capacitance

  • Interelectrode Capacitance

    45 pF