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F5668

Heavy-wall water-cooled power triode designed specifically for industrial RF heating. Approximately 20 kW plate dissipation, high amplification factor, and 14 kV capability provide high-power oscillator service for industrial generators.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
22 V / 60 A

Description

Three-electrode power tube designed specifically for radio-frequency heating service, with a heavy-wall water-cooled anode.

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
22 V
Nominal heater current
60 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

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Amplification factor
50
Max plate voltage
14000 V
Max plate dissipation
20000 W
Max cathode current
9.4 A

Published maximum ratings and characteristics audited; remaining numeric data retained densely in parameter table.

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 ITT

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Published value

    20 W

    20 Kilowatts Plate Dissipation

  • p Filament Voltage

    22 V

    p Filament Voltage 22 Volis

  • p Filament Current

    60 A

    p Filament Current 60 Amperes

  • p Filament Starting Current

    120 mA

    p Filament Starting Current 120 Amps. max.

  • p Filament Cold Resistance

    31

    p Filament Cold Resistance .031 Ohms

  • p Peak Cathode Current

    9.4 A

    p Peak Cathode Current 9.4 Amperes

  • Grid-Plate

    30

    Grid-Plate 30 puf

  • Grid-Filament

    20

    Grid-Filament 20 ppf

  • Plate-Filament

    1.5

    Plate-Filament 1.5 upf

  • Minimum Water Flow on Anode

    3

    Minimum Water Flow on Anode 3 GPM

  • Temperature

    70

    Temperature 70° C

  • Maximum Glass Temperature

    160

    Maximum Glass Temperature 160° C

  • T F [1]

    5

    T F 5 668 Frequency 5 125 20 Megacycles

  • T F [2]

    668

    T F 5 668 Frequency 5 125 20 Megacycles

  • T F [3]

    5

    T F 5 668 Frequency 5 125 20 Megacycles

  • T F [4]

    125

    T F 5 668 Frequency 5 125 20 Megacycles

  • T F [5]

    20

    T F 5 668 Frequency 5 125 20 Megacycles

  • Published value

    20 V

    20 Kilowatts Plate Dissipation Rated Plate Voltage

  • OSCILLATOR—CLASS C TELEGRAPHY Voltage [1]

    -300 V

    OSCILLATOR—CLASS C TELEGRAPHY Voltage —300 -—400 500 Volts

  • OSCILLATOR—CLASS C TELEGRAPHY Voltage [2]

    -400 V

    OSCILLATOR—CLASS C TELEGRAPHY Voltage —300 -—400 500 Volts

  • OSCILLATOR—CLASS C TELEGRAPHY Voltage [3]

    500 V

    OSCILLATOR—CLASS C TELEGRAPHY Voltage —300 -—400 500 Volts

  • Maxi Rati Absolute Val Voltage [1]

    1000 V

    Maxi Rati Absolute Val Voltage 1,000 1,200 1,400 Yolts

  • Maxi Rati Absolute Val Voltage [2]

    1200 V

    Maxi Rati Absolute Val Voltage 1,000 1,200 1,400 Yolts

  • Maxi Rati Absolute Val Voltage [3]

    1400 V

    Maxi Rati Absolute Val Voltage 1,000 1,200 1,400 Yolts

  • aximum Ralings, Absolule Yalues DC Plate Current [1]

    1.6 A

    aximum Ralings, Absolule Yalues DC Plate Current 1.6 1.8 2.0 Amperes

  • aximum Ralings, Absolule Yalues DC Plate Current [2]

    1.8 A

    aximum Ralings, Absolule Yalues DC Plate Current 1.6 1.8 2.0 Amperes

  • aximum Ralings, Absolule Yalues DC Plate Current [3]

    2 A

    aximum Ralings, Absolule Yalues DC Plate Current 1.6 1.8 2.0 Amperes

  • DC Plate Voltage

    14000 V

    DC Plate Voltage 14,000 Volts DC Grid Current

  • DC Grid Voltage [1]

    -3000 V

    DC Grid Voltage —3,000 Vols approximate 0.21 0.22 0.23 Amperes

  • DC Grid Voltage [2]

    0.21 V

    DC Grid Voltage —3,000 Vols approximate 0.21 0.22 0.23 Amperes

  • DC Grid Voltage [3]

    0.22 V

    DC Grid Voltage —3,000 Vols approximate 0.21 0.22 0.23 Amperes

  • DC Grid Voltage [4]

    0.23 V

    DC Grid Voltage —3,000 Vols approximate 0.21 0.22 0.23 Amperes

  • DC Plate Current

    2 A

    DC Plate Current 2.0 Amperes Driving Power,

  • DC Grid Current [1]

    0.4 mA

    DC Grid Current 0.4 Amperes approximate 200 250 300 Watts

  • DC Grid Current [2]

    200 mA

    DC Grid Current 0.4 Amperes approximate 200 250 300 Watts

  • DC Grid Current [3]

    250 mA

    DC Grid Current 0.4 Amperes approximate 200 250 300 Watts

  • DC Grid Current [4]

    300 mA

    DC Grid Current 0.4 Amperes approximate 200 250 300 Watts

  • Plate Input

    28 W

    Plate Input 28 Kilowatts Power Output,

  • Plate Dissipation [1]

    20 W

    Plate Dissipation 20 Kilowatts approximate 8.7 12.8 17.5 Kilowatts

  • Plate Dissipation [2]

    8.7 W

    Plate Dissipation 20 Kilowatts approximate 8.7 12.8 17.5 Kilowatts

  • Plate Dissipation [3]

    12.8 W

    Plate Dissipation 20 Kilowatts approximate 8.7 12.8 17.5 Kilowatts

  • Plate Dissipation [4]

    17.5 W

    Plate Dissipation 20 Kilowatts approximate 8.7 12.8 17.5 Kilowatts

  • DC Plate Voltage [1]

    8000 V

    DC Plate Voltage 8,000 10,000 12,000 Volts conditions.

  • DC Plate Voltage [2]

    10000 V

    DC Plate Voltage 8,000 10,000 12,000 Volts conditions.

  • DC Plate Voltage [3]

    12000 V

    DC Plate Voltage 8,000 10,000 12,000 Volts conditions.

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  • T LT PLATE CHARACTERISTICS | [1]

    13

    T LT PLATE CHARACTERISTICS |13 2487

  • T LT PLATE CHARACTERISTICS | [2]

    2487

    T LT PLATE CHARACTERISTICS |13 2487

  • A POWER TRIODE =

    22 W

    A POWER TRIODE =22 -

  • PLATE KILOVOLTS

    2

    PLATE KILOVOLTS 2 " e

  • Published value

    20 W

    20 Kilowatts Plate Dissipation most exacting users.

Data set 02

1962 ITT Industrial and Transmitting Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Maximum full-rating frequency

    5 MHz

  • Cooling method

    water