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Power - Tetrode (NOT beam) (over 1000V 100W) ·Tetrode

8188

Radial-beam pulse tetrode designed for high-voltage pulsed service in demanding pulse-power equipment.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
5 V / 14.5 A

Description

The EIMAC 8188 is a radial-beam pulse tetrode for high-voltage pulsed 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
5 V
Nominal heater current
14.5 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

Tetrode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Amplification factor
60
Max plate voltage
20000 V
Max screen voltage
1000 V
Max plate dissipation
400 W
Max screen dissipation
35 W
Max grid dissipation
10 W
Max cathode current
3.5 A

Promoted from printed general-characteristics and maximum-ratings blocks.

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 Eimac

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tetrode

Characteristic

  • Amplification factor

    60

Other

  • Maximum DC plate voltage

    20000 V

  • Maximum DC screen voltage

    1000 V

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    400 W

  • Maximum screen dissipation

    35 W

  • Maximum grid dissipation

    10 W

  • Maximum cathode/plate current

    3.5 A