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Voltage Regulator ·VoltageRegulator

8069

Metal-envelope corona-discharge regulator providing approximately 8.3 kV stabilization at microampere-to-milliampere currents.

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

Description

Metal corona-discharge voltage-regulator tube for high-voltage reference and regulation service.

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
8300 V
Regulator minimum current
0.025 mA
Regulator maximum current
1 mA
Regulator starting voltage
6800 V
Regulator maintaining voltage
8300 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

    8300 V

  • VoltageRegulation

    650 V

    Published current range

  • Temperature Coefficient

    100 mV/C

Other

  • StartingOrBreakdownVoltage

    6800 V

  • MinimumRegulatorCurrent

    25 uA

  • MaximumRegulatorCurrent

    1000 uA