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Specialized - Switching Tube ·Triode

8464

Machlett ruggedized shielded-grid high-mu triode designed as a hard-tube pulse-modulator switch. High plate voltage, substantial dissipation, and special construction suit severe high-energy pulse switching service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
5.5 V / 2 A

Description

The Machlett ML-8464 is a ruggedized shielded-grid triode for hard-tube pulse-modulator switch 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
5.5 V
Nominal heater current
2 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

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Amplification factor
200
Max plate voltage
25000 V
Max plate dissipation
1500 W
Max grid dissipation
25 W
Max cathode current
25 A

Maximum ratings promoted from the printed pulse/CW service tables. X-ray flag follows the explicit source warning.

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

1971 Machlette Laboratories

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

  • Amplification factor

    200

Other

  • Maximum DC/peak plate voltage

    25000 V

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    1500 W

  • Maximum grid dissipation

    25 W

  • Maximum pulse cathode current

    25 A