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F631A

Large water-cooled ITT power triode for very-high-power low-frequency service. Approximately 25 kW plate dissipation and very high cathode-current capability suit major transmitter and industrial power systems operating in the lower RF range.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
28 V / 51 A

Description

Three-electrode power tube for radio-frequency power amplifier and oscillator service with a 25 kW 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
28 V
Nominal heater current
51 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
Max plate dissipation
25000 W
Max cathode current
12.5 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

    25 W

    25 Kilowatts Plate Dissipation

  • The anode is water-cooled, capable of dissipating

    25

    The anode is water-cooled, capable of dissipating 25

  • ) Filament Voltage

    28 V

    ) Filament Voltage 28 Volts

  • p Filament Current

    51 A

    p Filament Current 51 Amperes

  • p Filament Starting Current

    102 A

    p Filament Starting Current 102 Amperes

  • ) Peak Cathode Current

    12.5 A

    ) Peak Cathode Current 12.5 Amperes

  • Grid-Plate

    30

    Grid-Plate 30 uuf

  • Grid-Filament

    20

    Grid-Filament 20 uuf

  • Plate-Filament

    2.7

    Plate-Filament 2.7 upf

  • Water Flow on Anode

    10

    Water Flow on Anode 10 GPM

  • Temperature

    70

    Temperature 70° C

  • Maximum Glass Temperature

    150

    Maximum Glass Temperature 150° C

  • Published value

    25 W

    25 Kilowatts Plate Dissipation and to the manufacturer.

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

    3 MHz

  • Cooling method

    water