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Specialized - Cathode Ray ·CathodeRay

A5916W

Large 59 cm-class monochrome television picture tube for high-voltage direct-view service, using manufacturer-specified magnetic deflection, focusing, screen, and beam-control characteristics.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
Neo Eightar
Socket code
B8H
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 300 mA

Description

Rectangular 110-degree direct-view television picture tube with bonded safety plate, metal-backed screen and electrostatic focus.

Socket description

Neoeightar 8-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
Neo Eightar
Socket code
B8H
Base pins
8
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
300 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

Neo Eightar - 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
Max plate voltage
18000 V
Max screen voltage
700 V

Rectangular 110-degree direct-view television picture tube with bonded safety plate, metal-backed screen and electrostatic focus.

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

1999 Philips 0-D

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Characteristic

  • Grid 1 capacitance

    6 pF

  • Cathode capacitance

    4 pF

  • Useful screen diagonal

    566.5 mm

  • Deflection angle

    110 deg

  • Final accelerator voltage

    18 kV

  • Final accelerator voltage minimum

    11 kV

  • Grid 2 voltage maximum

    700 V

  • Cathode-to-heater voltage maximum

    250 V