EM1046

Ruggedized 8–12 GHz traveling-wave power amplifier providing about 30 dB small-signal gain and at least 1 W saturated RF output.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized

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

Description

The EIMAC EM1046 is an ruggedized power-amplifier traveling-wave tube for 8–12 ghz.

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: -
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

Max cathode current: 23 mA

Traveling-wave electron-beam device. Fixed TUBE_SECTION schema has no beam-voltage, helix or collector fields; published TWT ratings are preserved as 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

1962 Eimac

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

TravelingWave

Other

Maximum DC beam voltage
3000 V
Cathode current
23 mA
Minimum saturated output power
1 W
Nominal small-signal gain
30 dB

Characteristic

Frequency range minimum
8 GHz
Frequency range maximum
12 GHz