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8533

Metal-ceramic planar triode for grid- or plate-pulsed oscillator, amplifier, frequency-multiplier, and switching service to roughly 3 GHz. It combines 8 kV plate capability with pulse cathode current to about 7.5 A.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 1.3 A

Description

The Eimac 8533 is a high-voltage metal-ceramic planar triode for grid- or plate-pulsed oscillator, amplifier, frequency-multiplier, and switch service up to 3 GHz.

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
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
1.3 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
Transconductance
0.03 S
Amplification factor
145
Max plate voltage
8000 V
Max plate dissipation
100 W
Max grid dissipation
1.5 W

General characteristics and applicable CW/pulsed maximum ratings promoted semantically.

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

Triode

Other

  • DC Plate Voltage Grid Pulsed

    8000 V

    GridPulsed

Data set 02

1971 Machlette Laboratories

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

  • Amplification factor

    145

  • Transconductance

    30000 uS

Other

  • Maximum plate voltage

    8000 V

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    100 W

  • Maximum grid dissipation

    1.5 W

  • Maximum pulse/cathode current

    7.5 A