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F5996

Forced-air-cooled industrial oscillator triode for RF power generation, similar to F5680 but specifically not recommended for pulse operation.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: -
Base pins: -
Nominal heater: 13 V / 36 A

Description

Three-electrode industrial oscillator tube with forced-air-cooled anode; catalog data states F-5680 ratings apply except pulse operation is not recommended.

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: 13 V
Nominal heater current: 36 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: 25
Max plate voltage: 6000 V
Max plate dissipation: 2500 W
Max cathode current: 2.25 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
2.5 W
2.5 Kilowatts Plate Dissipation
p Filament Voltage
13 V
p Filament Voltage 13.0 Volts
p Filament Current
36 A
p Filament Current 36 Amperes
) Filament Starting Current
72 A
) Filament Starting Current 72 Amperes
p Filament Cold Resistance
40
p Filament Cold Resistance .040 Ohms
Grid-Plate
120
Grid-Plate 120 puf
Grid-Filament
150
Grid-Filament 150 uuf
Plate-Filament
1.8
Plate-Filament 1.8 upf
For Maximum Ratings, Typical Operating Condi- Air Temperature
45
For Maximum Ratings, Typical Operating Condi- Air Temperature 45° C
Sheet F
5680 W
Sheet F-5680. All values and ratings apply with Plate Dissipation
Federal’s Type F [1]
5996
Federal’s Type F-5996 has been designed to meet Temperature 150° C
Federal’s Type F [2]
150
Federal’s Type F-5996 has been designed to meet Temperature 150° C
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2
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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
30 MHz
Cooling method
forced air