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8469

Victoreen cold-cathode corona regulator providing approximately 400 V stabilization at extremely low current for reference and instrumentation service.

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

Description

Two-electrode gas-filled cold-cathode voltage-regulator/reference tube for approximately 400 V corona 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
400 V
Regulator minimum current
0.005 mA
Regulator maximum current
0.1 mA
Regulator starting voltage
410 V
Regulator maintaining voltage
400 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

    400 V

  • VoltageRegulation

    20 V

    Published current range

  • Temperature Coefficient

    50 mV/C

Other

  • StartingOrBreakdownVoltage

    410 V

  • MinimumRegulatorCurrent

    5 uA

  • MaximumRegulatorCurrent

    100 uA