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8NP4

Eight-inch P4 cathode-ray display tube for high-voltage direct visual service, using magnetic deflection and manufacturer-specified focusing, grid-control, and accelerating-voltage characteristics.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
12M
Socket code
DUODECAL5
Base pins
6
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 600 mA

Description

from JEDEC release #4077, Jan. 14, 1963 Low-Voltage Electro- 7-3/16" x 5-3/8" Screen static Focus Small, Compact, Rectangular Glass Type 8-1/2" Max. Bulb Diagonal 90° Magnetic Deflection g-15/16" Max. Overall Length RCA-8NP4 isa small, compact, rectangu- Greatest width, . 7-3/16" lar, glass monitor kinescope having an Gmamsthmgnt. 5-3/8" aluminized screen with slightly curved Area. 36 sg. in. sides and rounded corners, and a minimum Bunnneagnanon J67-1/2 A1 projected screen area of 36 square inches. Cap Designation. mxemmdsmfl1cawty {EDEC NO.J1-21) Base Designation. .Small-shell puodecal 6-Pin Features include: (JEOEC Group 4, No.86-63) ® O-15

Socket description

Small-shell Duodecal 5-contact CRT base

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
12M
Socket code
DUODECAL5
Base pins
6
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
600 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

12M - 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

Cathode Ray

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Cathode-ray section. CRT anode/ultor, grid, focus/deflection, heater-cathode, capacitance, and operating values are stored as section 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

1940 RCA

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Other

  • Low-Voltage Electro

    8 V

    Low-Voltage Electro- 7-3/16" x 5-3/8" Screen

  • projected screen area of

    -21 in

    projected screen area of 36 square inches. Cap Designation. mxemmdsmfl1cawty {EDEC NO.J1-21)

  • Cathode to all other electrodes

    18000 pF

    Cathode to all other electrodes . . 5 ppf ANODE VOLTAGE. 18000 max. volis

  • Grid No

    4 V

    Grid No.1 to all other electrodes . 61 prpaf GRID=NO.4 VOLTAGE:

  • Heater Current at

    1100 V

    Heater Current at 6.3 volts - 600 % 30 ma Pasitive value . 1100 max. volts

  • Heater Warm-up Tlme.(Avgrage)_. <

    550 s

    Heater Warm-up Tlme.(Avgrage)_. <. 1 seconds Negative value . . . . . . . . . . 550 max. volts

  • Heater warm-up time is defined as the time required

    550 V

    Heater warm-up time is defined as the time required 550 max. volts

  • in the test circuit shown in Fig

    2 V

    in the test circuit shown in Fig.1 for the voltage gGRIp-NO.2 VOLTAGE. . . « + « « « « . oo

  • zero to

    1 V

    zero to 5 voils, N GRID-NO.1 VOLTAGE:

  • Electron Gun. . Type Requiring No lon-Trap Magnet Negative peak value,

    220 V

    Electron Gun. . Type Requiring No lon-Trap Magnet Negative peak value, . . . . . . . 220 max. volts

  • Optical: Negative bias value

    155 V

    Optical: Negative bias value. 155 max. volts

  • Faceplate . . .Ftlterg1ass Positive peak value,

    2 V

    Faceplate . . .Ftlterg1ass Positive peak value, . . . . . . . 2 max. volts

  • Light transmission at center (Aonrox ). S

    2 V

    Light transmission at center (Aonrox ). S . 803 iR VOLTAGEb- L {:-j 2?:' :zzi:

  • Neck length

    450 s

    Neck length . . 5-13/16" * 1/8" not exceeding 15 seconds . . . 450 max. wvolts

  • Minimum Screen Dimensions {Projected). Combined AC & DC voltage

    200 V

    Minimum Screen Dimensions {Projected). Combined AC & DC voltage . . . . 200 max. valls

  • Diagonal

    100 V

    Diagonal. . . . 7-3/y4" OC Component . . . . . . . . .. 100 max. volts

  • anode voltages up to

    16 V

    anode voltages up to 16 kilovolts, this

  • Anode voltage

    16000 V

    Anode voltage . . . . . . . . . . 16000 volts

  • Grid-No

    200 V

    Grid-No.4 voltage™. . . . . . . .. 200 volts

  • Grid-No

    300 V

    Grid-No.2 Voltage . . . . . . . . . 300 volts

  • Grid-No

    1 V

    Grid-No.1 Voltage for Visua

  • extinction of focused at voitages as high as

    18 V

    extinction of focused at voitages as high as 18 kilovolts

  • raster (See Fig

    -72 V

    raster (See Fig.2). .~28 L0 -72 volts {design-maximum value), shielding of the

  • Grid-No.t Circuit Resistance

    1.5 V

    Grid-No.t Circuit Resistance. 1.5 max. megahms the operating conditions involve voltages

  • in excess of

    16 V

    in excess of 16 kilovolts.

  • Design-Maximum ratingsare

    3.5 ohm

    Design-Maximum ratingsare 1imiting valuesofoperating 3.5 OHMS

  • Measured between the heater terminals. ;=

    63 V

    Measured between the heater terminals. ;=63 VOLTS

  • ANODE VOLTS =(

    18000 V

    ANODE VOLTS =(0000 TQ 18000

  • GRID-No

    4 V

    GRID-No.4 VOLTS ADJUSTED FOR FOCUS,

  • The grid-No

    -125 V

    The grid-No.4 voltage required for optimum focus of -125

  • 0 ang +400 volts.

    400 V

    0 ang +400 volts.

  • magnet should not exceed

    4 in

    magnet should not exceed 2-i/4 inches. The specitied

  • 16000 volts o]

    16000 V

    16000 volts o]

  • GRID-MNo

    2 V

    GRID-MNo.2 VOLTS

  • ABOUT THE TUBE aAXIS) OF £

    8 in

    ABOUT THE TUBE aAXIS) OF £ 30 ANODE TERMINAL 15 DIAMETER OF 1-5/8 INCHES.

Data set 02

1971 RCA HB3 Binder 1 of 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Capacitance

  • Cathode to All Other Electrodes Capacitance

    5 pF

  • Grid #1 to All Other Electrodes Capacitance

    6 pF

Characteristics

  • Heater Warm-Up Time

    11 s

    Average

  • Focusing Method

    Electrostatic

  • Deflecting Method

    Magnetic

Other

  • Anode Voltage

    - to 22000 V

    Design maximum

  • Grid #4 Voltage - Positive

    - to 1100 V

  • Grid #4 Voltage - Negative

    - to 550 V

  • Grid #2 Voltage

    200 to 550 V

  • Grid #1 Negative Peak Voltage

    - to 220 V

  • Grid #1 Negative Bias Voltage

    - to 155 V

  • Grid #1 Positive Bias Voltage

    - to 0 V

  • Grid #1 Positive Peak Voltage

    - to 2 V

  • Heater Voltage

    5.7 to 6.9 V

  • Peak Heater-Cathode Voltage - Heater Negative During Warm-Up

    - to 450 V

    Warm-up period <=15 s

  • Peak Heater-Cathode Voltage - Heater Negative After Warm-Up

    - to 200 V

  • Peak Heater-Cathode Voltage - Heater Positive Combined AC and DC

    - to 200 V

  • Peak Heater-Cathode Voltage - Heater Positive DC Component

    - to 100 V

  • Anode Voltage

    16000 V

    GridDrive

  • Grid #4 Voltage

    200 V

    GridDrive

  • Grid #2 Voltage

    300 V

    GridDrive

  • Grid #1 Voltage for Visual Extinction

    -72 to -28 V

    GridDrive

  • Grid #1 Circuit Resistance

    - to 1.5 MΩ

    Maximum circuit value