D2013

Rugged continuous-wave traveling-wave amplifier covering approximately 8–9.6 GHz, using a helix slow-wave structure and providing about 5 W output with at least 33 dB gain.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: -
Base pins: -
Nominal heater: 6.3 V / 2.3 A

Description

Rugged 5-watt CW traveling-wave amplifier, 8.0–9.6 GHz, with helix slow-wave structure.

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: 6.3 V
Nominal heater current: 2.3 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

TravelingWave

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Applicable promoted fields mapped semantically from the printed ratings; device-specific electrical limits and operating conditions are preserved densely in TUBE_SECTION_PARAMETER.

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

1962 ITT

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

TravelingWave

Characteristic

Frequency Range
8000 to 9600 MHz

Other

Control-Electrode Capacitance
10 pF
Gun-Elements-to-Shell Capacitance
4.8 pF
Anode Voltage Maximum
3400 V
Shell Current Maximum
3 mA
Collector Voltage Maximum
3500 V
Collector Dissipation Maximum
200 W
Control Electrode Voltage Maximum
-250 V
Typical Anode Voltage
3200 V
Typical Power Output
5 W
Gain Minimum
33 dB