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Diode (NOT rectifier) ·Diode

EA52

UHF thermionic diode intended for high-frequency signal rectification, combining low capacitance with operation suited to radio-frequency measurement and detection circuits.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
3
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 300 mA

Description

EA52 is listed in the supplied Amperex material as a UHF diode. Published ratings and characteristics were captured from the supplied table.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
3
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
300 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

Diode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
1000 V
Max cathode current
5 mA
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
1000 V
Rectifier nominal output current
0.3 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
5 mA

Measuring-diode limits include 1000 V inverse voltage below 100 MHz and 5 mA peak cathode current.

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

1958 Amperex Industrial

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Diode

Other

  • Maximum plate voltage

    1000 V

    Published table

  • Maximum plate current

    0.3 mA

    UHF

  • Maximum frequency

    1000 MHz

    UHF

Characteristic

  • Heater/filament voltage

    6.3 V

    Published rating

  • Heater/filament current

    300 mA

    Published rating

Data set 02

195X Tesla

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Diode

Characteristics

  • Interelectrode capacitances

    Published

    See source sheet for electrode-specific capacitance values

Data set 03

1963 Amperex Condensed

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Diode

Characteristic

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

    Published rating

  • Heater current

    300 mA

    Published rating

Other

  • Maximum plate voltage

    1000 V

    UHF below 100 MHz

  • Maximum plate current

    0.3 mA

    UHF

  • Maximum frequency

    1000 MHz

    UHF

Data set 04

1963 Philips Electron Tubes Handbook V1a

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Diode

Capacitance

  • Anode-to-cathode capacitance maximum

    0.5 pF

    Section1

Other

  • Diode current

    0.5 mA

    MeasuringDiode

  • Peak inverse voltage maximum below 100 MHz

    1000 V

    MeasuringDiode

  • Cathode current maximum

    300 µA

    Section1

  • Peak cathode current maximum

    5 mA

    Section1

  • Heater-to-cathode voltage maximum

    50 V

    Section1

  • Maximum operating frequency

    1000 MHz

    MeasuringDiode

Characteristic

  • Diode voltage maximum

    3 V

    At0.5mA

Data set 05

1963 Philips Electron Tubes Handbook V3

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Diode

Characteristic

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

    Published heater rating

  • Heater current

    300 mA

    Published heater rating

  • Diode voltage drop

    3 V

    At 0.5 mA

  • Insulation resistance

    10000 MOhm

    DiodeToCathode

Other

  • Diode current

    0.5 mA

    Published characteristic point

Data set 06

1967 Mullard Receiving and Amplifying Valves

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Diode

Capacitance

  • Anode Cathode Capacitance

    0.5 pF

    Maximum

Characteristic

  • Forward Voltage

    3 V

    Maximum

Other

  • Maximum Anode Current

    300 uA

  • Maximum Peak Cathode Current

    5 mA

  • Maximum Heater-Cathode Voltage

    50 V

  • Peak Inverse Voltage

    1000 V

  • Nominal Output Current

    0.3 mA

  • Peak Forward Current

    5 mA

  • Interelectrode Capacitance Data Published

    1

    SourceTablePresent

Data set 07

1999 Philips E-Z

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Diode

Characteristic

  • DIODE DE MESURE pour des fréquences jusqu'a

    1000 MHz

    Published datasheet value

  • MESSDIODE fiir Frequenzen bis

    1000 MHz

    Published datasheet value

  • Chauffage: igdirect par C.A, ou C.C. Ve =

    6.3 V

    Published datasheet value

  • rallele Ir =

    300 mA

    Published datasheet value

  • MESSDIODE fiilr Frejuenzen bis

    1000 MHz

    Published datasheet value

  • Chauffage: indirect par C.A. ou C.C. Ve =

    6.3 V

    Published datasheet value

  • MEASURING DIODE for frequencies up to

    1000 MHz

    Published datasheet value

  • Heater voltage Vf =

    6.3 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Heater current Ir =

    300 mA

    Published datasheet value

  • Between anode and cathode Ca <

    0.5 pF

    Published datasheet value

  • Heater voltage Vp =

    6.3 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Diode current Ig =

    0.5 mA

    Published datasheet value

  • Diode voltage Vg <

    3 V

    Published datasheet value

  • at frequencies lower than

    100 MHz

    Published datasheet value

  • V4 invp (f <

    1000 V

    Published datasheet value

  • at frequencies higher than

    100 MHz

    Published datasheet value

  • Vg tnvp (£ >

    1000 V

    Published datasheet value

  • volts) Ix = max

    300 pA

    Published datasheet value

  • and cathode Vygr = max

    50 V

    Published datasheet value

  • tween heater and cathode Rygf = max

    20 kQ

    Published datasheet value

  • I =

    0.5 mA

    Published datasheet value

  • Va <

    3 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Isolement d-k rgg >

    0 MQ

    Published datasheet value

  • Ik = max

    300 pA

    Published datasheet value

  • Ikp = max

    5 mA

    Published datasheet value

  • vkt = max,

    50 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Ve = min,

    5.6 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Ve = max

    7 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Va invp (£ >

    100 MHz

    Published datasheet value

  • T VF =

    63 V

    Published datasheet value

Capacitance

  • Capacité Ca <

    0.5 pF

    Published datasheet value

  • Capacite Ca <

    0.5 pF

    Published datasheet value