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8892

Compact rugged ceramic-metal planar triode for continuous-wave or pulsed oscillator and amplifier service at frequencies extending to approximately 6 GHz.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 650 mA

Description

The EIMAC 8892 is a compact rugged ceramic/metal planar triode for cw or pulsed oscillator and amplifier service to 6 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
650 mA
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
60
Max plate voltage
2500 V
Max plate dissipation
50 W
Max grid dissipation
1.5 W
Max cathode current
3 A

Promoted values are taken from printed General Characteristics / Maximum Ratings. Additional published conditions and operating data are preserved in parameters.

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

Capacitance

  • Grid-Cathode Capacitance

    5 pF

  • Grid-Plate Capacitance

    1.6 pF

  • Plate-Cathode Capacitance

    0.06 pF

Characteristic

  • Cathode Heating Time

    60 s

Other

  • Peak Plate Voltage

    2500 V

  • DC Plate Current

    100 mA

  • Peak Plate Current

    3 A

  • Frequency

    6 GHz

Data set 02

1965 Eimac Tube Manual

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • rf source. The [1]

    8892 kW

    rf source. The 8892 is capable of providing in excess of 1 kw peak power

  • rf source. The [2]

    1 kW

    rf source. The 8892 is capable of providing in excess of 1 kw peak power

  • Current, at

    6.3 A

    Current, at 6.3 volts ................

  • Cathode Heating Time ..... a

    60

    Cathode Heating Time ..... a ......... 60 see.

  • Transconductance (Average)

    30

    Transconductance (Average) .................. 30 mmhos

  • Plate Dissipation (maximum)

    2 W

    Plate Dissipation (maximum)2 ................

  • Published value

    2

    2. With forced air cooling or appropriate conduction and/or convection cooling.

  • Ceramic/Metal Seals

    250

    Ceramic/Metal Seals ..... ............. 250OC

  • PEAK PLATE VOLTAGE

    1 V

    PEAK PLATE VOLTAGE ..... 1. For applications requiring longer pulse duration

  • Published value

    2

    2. The heater is electrically isolated from the cathode.

Data set 03

1975 Eimac Tube Manual

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

  • Heater voltage nominal

    6.3 V

  • Heater current nominal

    650 mA

  • Transconductance

    30000 uS

  • Amplification factor

    60

Capacitance

  • Input/grid-cathode capacitance

    5 pF

  • Output/plate-cathode capacitance

    1.6 pF

  • Grid-plate/feedback capacitance

    0.06 pF

Other

  • Maximum plate voltage

    2500 V

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    50 W

  • Maximum grid dissipation

    1.5 W

  • Maximum cathode or pulse plate current

    3 A

  • Maximum rated frequency

    6 GHz

  • DC plate voltage

    2000 V

    ClassC;Pulsed

  • Peak plate voltage

    2500 V

    ClassC;Pulsed

  • DC plate current

    100 mA

    ClassC;Pulsed

  • DC grid current

    30 mA

    ClassC;Pulsed

  • Peak grid current

    1.2 A

    ClassC;Pulsed

  • DC grid voltage

    -100 V

    ClassC;Pulsed

  • Pulse duration

    3 us

  • Duty factor

    0.0025

  • Peak heater-cathode voltage

    50 V

Data set 04

1976 Eimac Tube Manual

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

  • Heater voltage nominal

    6.3 V

  • Heater current nominal

    650 mA

  • Transconductance

    30000 uS

  • Amplification factor

    60

Capacitance

  • Input/grid-cathode capacitance

    5 pF

  • Output/plate-cathode capacitance

    1.6 pF

  • Grid-plate/feedback capacitance

    0.06 pF

Other

  • Maximum plate voltage

    2500 V

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    50 W

  • Maximum grid dissipation

    1.5 W

  • Maximum cathode or pulse plate current

    3 A

  • Maximum rated frequency

    6 GHz

  • DC plate voltage

    2000 V

    ClassC;Pulsed

  • Peak plate voltage

    2500 V

    ClassC;Pulsed

  • DC plate current

    100 mA

    ClassC;Pulsed

  • DC grid current

    30 mA

    ClassC;Pulsed

  • Peak grid current

    1.2 A

    ClassC;Pulsed

  • DC grid voltage

    -100 V

    ClassC;Pulsed

  • Pulse duration

    3 us

  • Duty factor

    0.0025

  • Peak heater-cathode voltage

    50 V