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8257

Cold-cathode corona regulator providing approximately 1.2 kV stabilization at microampere currents for high-voltage references and low-power instrumentation supplies.

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

Description

Two-electrode gas-filled cold-cathode tube for corona-mode voltage-regulator applications around 1.2 kV.

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
1200 V
Regulator minimum current
0.015 mA
Regulator maximum current
0.75 mA
Regulator starting voltage
1320 V
Regulator maintaining voltage
1200 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

    1200 V

  • VoltageRegulation

    30 V

    Published current range

  • Temperature Coefficient

    175 mV/C

Other

  • StartingOrBreakdownVoltage

    1320 V

  • MinimumRegulatorCurrent

    15 uA

  • MaximumRegulatorCurrent

    750 uA