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Rectifier - Full Wave ·Rectifier-Rectifier

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Cathode-type full-wave rectifier designed primarily for automobile-radio power supplies and suitable for capacitor-input or choke-input filters. Its 6.3 V heater supports moderate vehicle-radio B-plus current.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
5D
Socket code
UX5
Base pins
5
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 500 mA

Description

Cathode-type full-wave rectifier intended primarily for automobile-radio power supplies and suitable for capacitor-input or choke-input filters.

Socket description

Small 5-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
5D
Socket code
UX5
Base pins
5
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
500 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

5D - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
1250 V
Rectifier nominal output current
60 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
180 mA
Rectifier forward voltage drop
20 V
Rectifier max heater-cathode voltage
450 V

Published maximum ratings and representative operating characteristics reviewed.

Section 2

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
1250 V
Rectifier nominal output current
60 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
180 mA
Rectifier forward voltage drop
20 V
Rectifier max heater-cathode voltage
450 V

Second physical rectifier section; promoted electrical properties populated from identical section.

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

1937 Raytheon Radio Receiving Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • RMS AC voltage per plate maximum

    350 V

    FullWave

  • Peak inverse voltage maximum

    1000 V

    FullWave

  • DC output current maximum

    60 mA

    FullWave

  • Maximum heater-cathode DC voltage

    500 V

    FullWave

  • RMS AC plate voltage maximum

    350 V

    HalfWave;PlatesParallel

  • Peak inverse voltage maximum

    1000 V

    HalfWave;PlatesParallel

  • DC output current maximum

    75 mA

    HalfWave;PlatesParallel

  • Maximum heater-cathode DC voltage

    500 V

    HalfWave;PlatesParallel

Characteristic

  • Average tube voltage drop

    22 V

    At75mAOutputCurrentPerPlate

SECTION 2

Rectifier

Other

  • RMS AC voltage per plate maximum

    350 V

    FullWave

  • Peak inverse voltage maximum

    1000 V

    FullWave

Data set 02

1940 RCA

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Heater VoLTage (A. C.or D. C).vvvnvniiniaet

    6.3 V

    Heater VoLTage (A. C.or D. C).vvvnvniiniaet. 6.3 Volts

  • HeaTer CURRENT ............ eeesreecere e

    500 mA

    HeaTer CURRENT ............ eeesreecere e 0.5 Ampere

  • A-C PLATE VOLTAGE PR PraTE (RMS)

    350 V

    A-C PLATE VOLTAGE PR PraTE (RMS).......... 350 max. Volts

  • Peax INVERSE VOLTAGE........ Ceeetas et

    1000 V

    Peax INVERSE VOLTAGE........ Ceeetas et 1000 max. Volts

  • D-C OutPUT CURRENT.......... et

    50 mA

    D-C OutPUT CURRENT.......... et 50 max. Milliamperes

  • The heater is designed so that the normal voltage variation of

    6 V

    The heater is designed so that the normal voltage variation of 6-volt automobile

  • operating heater voltage of this tube fluctuate to exceed a maximum of

    7.5 V

    operating heater voltage of this tube fluctuate to exceed a maximum of 7.5 volts.

  • The d-c potential difference heater and cathode should be limited to

    500 V

    The d-c potential difference heater and cathode should be limited to 500 volts.

  • current is

    75 mA

    current is 75 milliamperes, while other values are the same as for full'wave service.

  • E£=

    6.3 V

    E£=6.3 VOLT [T 1i I ] Ef=6.3VOLTS

  • g J0

    0 V

    g J00VOLTS RMS PER PlAT p L

Data set 03

1948 Brimar Radio Valve Manual

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • RMS Input per Anode

    325 V

  • Rectified Current

    60 mA

Data set 04

1950 Sylvania

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Peak Inverse Voltage

    1250 V

  • Nominal DC Output Current

    60 mA

  • AC Voltage per Plate

    325 V

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • DC Output Current

    60 mA

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • AC Voltage per Plate

    450 V

    ChokeInputFilter

  • DC Output Current

    60 mA

    ChokeInputFilter

Characteristic

  • Forward Voltage Drop

    20 V

Data set 05

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristic

  • Heater/filament voltage

    6.3 V

    Published heater/filament rating

  • Heater/filament current

    500 mA

    Published heater/filament rating

  • Tube voltage drop

    20 V

    At 60 mA DC

Other

  • DC output current

    60 mA

    RectifierService

  • RMS supply voltage per plate

    325 V

    RectifierService

  • Peak current per plate

    180 mA

    RectifierService

Data set 06

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

    Nominal

  • Heater current

    500 mA

    Nominal