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CV3528

Fixed-frequency pulsed magnetron operating around 9.35–9.41 GHz. Typical operation produces roughly 22 kW peak RF output, with short pulses and high pulse-repetition rates characteristic of X-band microwave pulse service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
63 V / 430 mA

Description

Fixed frequency puise magnetron

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
63 V
Nominal heater current
430 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

Magnetron

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Microwave/special-function section; schema has no directly applicable promoted electrode fields; published electrical data preserved in 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

1971 English Electric Valve

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Magnetron

Other

  • Frequency range

    9345109405 MHz

    Frequency range e . . . . . . . . 9345109405 MHz

  • Heatercurrentat63v

    5 A

    Heatercurrentat63v . . . . . . . . . . . . 05b A

  • Heater starting current {peak)

    3 A

    Heater starting current {peak) - 3.0 A

  • Anode voltage (peak)

    8 kV

    Anode voltage (peak) 7.0 8.0 kV

  • Anode current (peak)

    8.5 A

    Anode current (peak) 55 8.5 A

  • Pulselength

    2

    Pulselength . . . . . . . . . — 2.0 us

  • V.S.W.R. at the output coupler

    1 V

    V.S.W.R. at the output coupler . - 1.5:1

  • Heater voltage

    6.3

    Heater voltage 6.3 6.3 \

  • Anode current (peak)

    7.5 A

    Anode current (peak) 7.5 7.5 A

  • Pulse length

    0.1

    Pulse length 1.0 0.1 us

  • Pulse repetition rate

    1000 s

    Pulse repetition rate 500 1000 p.p.s.

  • Rate of rise of voltage puise

    100 kV

    Rate of rise of voltage puise 100 100 kV/us

  • Anode voltage (peak)

    7.6 kV

    Anode voltage (peak) 7.6 7.6 kV

  • Output power (peak)

    22 kW

    Output power (peak) 22 22 kW

  • Heater voltage {fortest)

    6.3

    Heater voltage {fortest) . . . . 6.3 6.3 Vv

  • Anode current {(mean)

    0.37 mA

    Anode current {(mean) . . . . . 375 0.37% mA

  • Anode voltage (peak)

    8 kV

    Anode voltage (peak) . . . . 7.0 8.0 7.0 8.0 kV

  • Output power (mean}

    0.75 W

    Output power (mean} . . . . 9.0 — 0.75 — W

  • R.F. bandwidth at % power

    50 MHz

    R.F. bandwidth at % power . . - 2.5 — 50 MHz

  • Cold impedance

    0

    Cold impedance .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . seenotel0

  • Temperature coefficient of frequency

    12

    Temperature coefficient of frequency . . . . . . . . seenote12

  • Anode voltage {peak}

    7 kV

    Anode voltage {peak} . . . . . . . 7.0 7.0 kV min

  • Output power {mean)

    80 W

    Output power {mean) . . . . . . . 80 - W min

  • R.F. bandwidth at Yapower

    35 MHz

    R.F. bandwidth at Yapower . . . . . 35b — MHz max

  • Frequency

    9405 MHz

    Frequency . . . . . . . 9345 to 9405 - MHz

  • 1. With no anode input power

    1

    1. With no anode input power.

  • For average pulse input powers greater than 25 watts the heater voltage

    25

    For average pulse input powers greater than 25 watts the heater voltage

  • mum capacitance of 4000pF shunted across the heater directly at the

    4000

    mum capacitance of 4000pF shunted across the heater directly at the

  • input terminals; in some cases a capacitance as high as 2uF may be

    2 a

    input terminals; in some cases a capacitance as high as 2uF may be

  • ween 0 and —55°C the cathode heating time is 3 minutes minimum

    3 °C

    ween 0 and —55°C the cathode heating time is 3 minutes minimum.

  • Defined as steepest tangent to leading edge of voltage pulse-above 80%

    80

    Defined as steepest tangent to leading edge of voltage pulse-above 80%

  • amplitude. Any capacitance in viewing system must not exceed 6.0pF

    6

    amplitude. Any capacitance in viewing system must not exceed 6.0pF.

  • With the valve operating into a v.s.w.r. of 1.15:1. Pulses are defined as

    1 a

    With the valve operating into a v.s.w.r. of 1.15:1. Pulses are defined as

  • level in a 0.5% frequency range. Missing pulses are expressed as a per-

    0.5 a

    level in a 0.5% frequency range. Missing pulses are expressed as a per-

  • 10

    9405

    10. For the range 8345 to 9405MHz the impedance of the valve measured

  • v.s.w.r. of at least 6:1 with a minimum 16.5 to 22.56mm from the

    22.56 v

    v.s.w.r. of at least 6:1 with a minimum 16.5 to 22.56mm from the

  • 11

    6.3

    11. Measured with heater voltage of 6.3V and no anode input power, the

  • heater current limits are 0.43A minimum, 0.60A maximum

    0.6

    heater current limits are 0.43A minimum, 0.60A maximum.

  • 12

    12

    12. Design test only. The frequency change with anode temperature change

  • 6. The axis of the heater lead protector will be within 5° o

    5 a

    6. The axis of the heater lead protector will be within 5° of a normal to

  • 10

    10

    10. The anode temperature is measured at this point.