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Rectifier - Half Wave ·Rectifier

AX228

Hot-cathode xenon-filled half-wave rectifier for high-voltage supplies, providing approximately 13 kV inverse-voltage capability and ampere-class output.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
4 V / 11 A

Description

Hot-cathode xenon-filled rectifier rated to 13 kV peak inverse voltage and 6 A peak current.

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
11 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
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
13000 V
Rectifier nominal output current
1.25 A
Rectifier peak forward current
6 A
Rectifier warm-up time
30 s

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

1971 English Electric Valve

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Fault anode current

    50 A

    0.1s max