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DB391

Philips cathode-ray oscilloscope tube for oscillography, using electrostatic beam control. Manufacturer documentation provides screen, focusing and deflection, capacitance, sensitivity, rating, and operating data where published.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B8G
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 550 mA

Description

Cathode-ray oscilloscope tube for oscillography. Philips sheet provides electrostatic focusing/deflection, screen, capacitance and operating data.

Socket description

Loctal 8-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B8G
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
550 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

Cathode Ray

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Electrostatic focusing/deflection CRT section; electrical/screen/deflection data retained in parameter rows.

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

1963 Philips Electron Tubes Handbook V2

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Capacitance

  • Capacitances CDi

    3.5 pF

    Capacitances CDi = 3,5 pF CD2D2' = 1,0 pF

  • Capacitances CDi

    1 pF

    Capacitances CDi = 3,5 pF CD2D2' = 1,0 pF

  • ~ Capacites

    5.6 pF

    -~ Capacites 5,6 pF

Characteristic

  • Line width Vg

    500 V

    Line width Vg2,g4,D1' = 500V

  • Deflection factor DIDI'

    9.1 V

    Deflection factor DIDI' = 9,1 V/mm 3)

Data set 02

1999 Philips 0-D

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Other

  • Accelerator voltage

    500 V

Characteristic

  • Useful screen diameter

    28 mm