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F6996A

Traveling-wave tube variant of the F6996 family, documented with waveguide input and output connections and an integral matching circuit.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
-

Description

The ITT F6996A is the former designation explicitly printed for type D2024.

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
-
Nominal heater current
-
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

TravelingWave

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Alias record; complete electrical characteristics are referenced to the parent F-6996 data sheet.

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

TravelingWave

Characteristic

  • Device family

    Traveling-wave tube

  • Source relationship

    Mechanically modified parent type

Alias

  • Former designation

    F-6996-A

Other

  • RF input connector

    UG-40-A/U choke flange waveguide

  • RF output connector

    UG-40-A/U choke flange waveguide

Construction

  • Integral matching circuit

    Yes