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Rectifier - Half Wave ·Rectifier

EY84

Indirectly heated half-wave rectifier designed primarily for high-altitude operation. Its construction provides reliable moderate-current power conversion under reduced atmospheric pressure.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
Noval
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 1 A

Description

H ALF -W AV E RECTI FI ER Indirectly heated half-wave rectifier primarily intended for operation at high altitudes. EY84 HEATE R 6.3 V 1.0 A LIMI TI N G VAL UES

Socket description

Small-button Noval 9-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
Noval
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
1 A
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

Noval - 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

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
2000 V
Rectifier nominal output current
150 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
900 mA
Rectifier forward voltage drop
22 V
Rectifier max heater-cathode voltage
650 V

Half-wave rectifier primarily intended for high-altitude operation.

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 Mullard

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristic

  • HeaterOrFilamentVoltage

    6.3 V

  • HeaterOrFilamentCurrent

    900 mA

  • Anode Voltage Drop

    22 V

    OutputCurrent=150mA

Other

  • HeaterCathodeVoltageMaximum

    650 V

    HeaterNegative

  • DCOutputCurrentMaximum

    150 mA

    CapacitorInputFilter;RMSInput=500V

  • DCOutputCurrentMaximum

    175 mA

    CapacitorInputFilter;RMSInput=700V

  • PeakAnodeCurrentMaximum

    900 mA

Data set 02

1963 Philips Electron Tubes Handbook V1a

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • AC input voltage

    500 V RMS

    TwoTubes; TwoPhaseHalfWave

  • Series resistance

    150 ohm

    PerTube; ACInput=500V

  • Filter capacitance at 50Hz

    16 uF

  • Filter capacitance at 1600Hz

    0.5 uF

  • DC output current

    300 mA

    TwoTubes; ACInput=500V

  • DC output voltage

    500 V

    TwoTubes; ACInput=500V

  • AC input voltage

    625 V RMS

    TwoTubes; TwoPhaseHalfWave

  • Series resistance

    250 ohm

    PerTube; ACInput=625V

  • DC output current

    250 mA

    TwoTubes; ACInput=625V

  • DC output voltage

    635 V

    TwoTubes; ACInput=625V

  • Peak inverse voltage

    2000 V

  • Maximum DC current at 500 V input

    150 mA

    PerTube

  • Maximum DC current at 625 V input

    125 mA

    PerTube

  • Maximum peak current

    900 mA

  • Maximum filter capacitance

    24 uF

Data set 03

1967 Mullard Receiving Tubes for Maintenance

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristic

  • P.I.V. max

    2 V

    Characteristic

  • lout ma x. l See rat ing cha rt

    1 ma

    Characteristic

  • lout ma x. l See rat ing chart

    1 ma

    Characteristic

  • Anod e vo ltage drop (lout =

    22 V

    CHARACTERISTICS

  • using a capacitor of

    5 a

    CHARACTERISTICS

  • lout

    0 mA

    CHARACTERISTICS

  • lim it ing re sist ance. Rating cha rt

    2

    CHARACTERISTICS

  • Refe r e nce should be made to rati ng cha rt

    1 A

    CHARACTERISTICS

  • Ca pa citor input f ilt e r bas ed upon ia (surge):;

    2 A

    CHARACTERISTICS

  • Ca pac it or input bas ed upon ia(pk) ma x =

    0 ma

    CHARACTERISTICS

Data set 04

1999 Philips E-Z

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristic

  • Published electrical datum

    6.3 V

    Chauffage: indirect par C.A. ou C.C. Ve = 6,3 V

  • Published electrical datum

    1 A

    alimentation en parallble Ir = 1,0 A

  • Published electrical datum

    635 V

    Vo = 500 635 V

  • Published electrical datum

    2000 V

    Vinv.p. = max, 2000 V

  • Published electrical datum

    500 Veff

    Rt (Vi § 500 Veff) = min. 150 ®

Other

  • Published electrical datum

    250 mA

    To = max. 300 250 mA

  • Published electrical datum

    500 Veff

    Io (Vi = 500 Veff) = max. 150 mA

  • Published electrical datum

    125 mA

    (V41 = 625 Vefr) = max. 125 mA

  • Published electrical datum

    900 mA

    lap = max. 0,9 A

  • Published electrical datum

    24 µF

    Crilt = Max. 24 uF

  • Published electrical datum

    500 V

    Vif (k pos.; f neg.) = max. 500 V

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

    Nominal heater rating

  • Heater current

    1 A

    Nominal heater rating