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Rectifier - Half Wave ·Rectifier

F5004

Indirectly heated high-voltage high-vacuum rectifier for airborne, radar-modulator, and high-frequency supplies. Its specialized construction supports low-current high-voltage military and professional equipment.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
SEPTAR5
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 1.1 A

Description

High-voltage high-vacuum single-anode rectifier for airborne, radar-modulator and high-frequency power-supply service.

Socket description

Septar 5-contact transmitting-tube base family

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
SEPTAR5
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
1.1 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

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier nominal output current
50 mA
Rectifier warm-up time
40 s

Published source values promoted where applicable; additional electrical, RF, pulse and cooling data retained 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

1958 Compagnie General

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Application

  • Application

    High-voltage rectifier / radar modulator diode

Characteristics

  • Warmup time

    40 s