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A3120W

European rectangular monochrome television picture tube with electrostatic focusing, magnetic deflection, and an aluminized or metal-backed screen. Manufacturer documentation supports direct-view receiver service with wide-angle deflection and compact cabinet geometry.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
11 V / 68 mA

Description

Rectangular TV picture tube with low-voltage electrostatic focus and 90-degree magnetic deflection.

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
11 V
Nominal heater current
68 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

Cathode Ray

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Published Telefunken/JEDEC ratings and characteristics promoted where applicable; additional values retained as 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

1959 Telefunken

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Application

  • Application

    Television picture display

Characteristics

  • Focusing method

    Electrostatic

  • Deflection method

    Magnetic

  • Deflection angle

    90 deg

  • Faceplate light transmission

    50 %

  • Screen persistence

    Medium

Construction

  • Screen diagonal

    295 mm

  • Screen width

    257 mm

  • Screen height

    195 mm

  • Screen construction

    Metal-backed grey glass