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Rectifier - Half Wave ·Rectifier

879

Directly heated high-voltage half-wave rectifier, co-designated with the 2X2. Its multi-kilovolt capability and low output current suit specialized high-voltage supplies.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
4P
Socket code
SMALL4
Base pins
4
Nominal heater
2.5 V / 1.75 A

Description

High-voltage half-wave rectifier, explicit co-designation on the 2X2/879 source.

Socket description

Small 4-contact transmitting-tube base

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
4P
Socket code
SMALL4
Base pins
4
Nominal heater voltage
2.5 V
Nominal heater current
1.75 A
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

4P - 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

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
12500 V
Rectifier nominal output current
7.5 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
100 mA

Published promoted fields populated from Maximum Ratings / Characteristics / Typical Operation headings.

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 Sylvania

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristic

  • HeaterOrFilamentVoltage

    2.5 V

  • HeaterOrFilamentCurrent

    1.75 A

Data set 02

1960 Mazda

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • AC anode voltage RMS maximum

    2700 V

  • Peak inverse voltage maximum

    7500 V

  • Average rectified current maximum

    7.5 mA

Data set 03

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Peak Inverse Voltage

    12500 V

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