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CK1038

Subminiature Raytheon cold-cathode regulator providing approximately 900 V at microampere currents for specialized high-voltage instrumentation.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
SUBMINIATURE8
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
-

Description

Subminiature corona-discharge voltage regulator for approximately 900-volt low-current operation.

Socket description

Subminiature 8-lead base

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
SUBMINIATURE8
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
-
Nominal heater current
-
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

Voltage Regulator

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Regulator voltage
900 V
Regulator minimum current
0.005 mA
Regulator maximum current
0.055 mA
Regulator starting voltage
930 V
Regulator maintaining voltage
900 V

Supplied handbook table and any explicit cross-reference/service row reviewed.

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

1938 Raytheon

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Voltage Regulator

Characteristic

  • OperatingVoltageRange

    885 to 915 V

Data set 02

195X Raytheon Special Purpose Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Voltage Regulator

Other

  • Minimum starting supply voltage

    930 V

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  • Maximum operating current

    0.055 mA

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  • Published application/classification

    cold-cathode voltage regulator

    Supplied handbook table

Characteristic

  • Operating voltage

    900 V

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  • Minimum operating current

    0.005 mA

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  • Maximum regulation

    15 V

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