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Rectifier - Half Wave ·Rectifier

A207

Directly heated high-vacuum half-wave rectifier for high-voltage supplies, associated with service types CV2160 and CV8051 and rated to approximately 45 kV inverse voltage.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
4 V / 12 A

Description

High-vacuum half-wave rectifier, service types CV2160 and CV8051, rated to 45 kV peak inverse voltage.

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
4 V
Nominal heater current
12 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

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate dissipation
130 W
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
40000 V
Rectifier nominal output current
350 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
11 A

Published maximum ratings and characteristics audited; remaining useful numerical data retained in TUBE_SECTION_PARAMETER.

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

1955 Marconi

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • With an anode dissipation of

    130 W

    With an anode dissipation of 130 watts the anode will

  • PIV (max) [1]

    40

    PIV (max) 40 kV I-544"DIA. OVER FILAMENT

  • PIV (max) [2]

    544

    PIV (max) 40 kV I-544"DIA. OVER FILAMENT

  • Peak inverse voltage

    40000 V

    Maximum rating.

  • Peak anode current

    11 A

    Maximum rating.

  • Anode dissipation

    130 W

    Maximum rating.

Data set 02

1971 English Electric Valve

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristic

  • NominalImpedance

    600 Ohm

    At 300 mA