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DN72

Philips high-vacuum oscillography CRT with electrostatic beam control and a long-persistence display screen. The persistent trace is intended for measurements where waveforms must remain visible after the writing beam passes.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B12A
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
4 V / 1 A

Description

The Philips DN72 is a oscillography crt with green, long persistence.

Socket description

Duodecal 12-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B12A
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
4 V
Nominal heater current
1 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

Cathode Ray

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
800 V

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

1957 Philips Receiving and Amplifying Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Characteristics

  • Heater Voltage

    4 V

  • Heater Current

    1 A

  • Phosphor Variant

    green, long persistence text

    Screen fluorescence and persistence