F7012

Forced-air-cooled ITT triode designed specifically for high-voltage pulse operation. Kilovolt plate capability and tens of amperes of peak cathode current make it a specialized pulsed-power device rather than a conventional continuous-wave output tube.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: -
Base pins: -
Nominal heater: 15 V / 36 A

Description

The F7012 is a high-voltage power triode designed for pulsed operation as a radio-frequency power amplifier and oscillator.

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: 15 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

Max plate voltage: 17500 V
Max plate dissipation: 1200 W
Max cathode current: 40 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

The F-T0
12 V
The F-T012 is a triode designed for use in high voltage pulse operation,
The anode is forced air cooled, capable of dissipating
2.5
The anode is forced air cooled, capable of dissipating 2.5 kilowatts
Filament Voltage
15 V
Filament Voltage 15 volts
Filament Current
36 A
Filament Current 36 amperes
Grid-Plate
142
Grid-Plate 14,2 puf
Grid-Filament
16.3
Grid-Filament 16.3 puf
Plate-Filament
1.9
Plate-Filament 1.9 puf
Plate Dissipation - kilowatts [1]
2.5 kW
Plate Dissipation - kilowatts 2.5 2.0 1.5
Plate Dissipation - kilowatts [2]
2 kW
Plate Dissipation - kilowatts 2.5 2.0 1.5
Plate Dissipation - kilowatts [3]
1.5 kW
Plate Dissipation - kilowatts 2.5 2.0 1.5
Maximum Glass Temperature
180
Maximum Glass Temperature 180° C.
D=C Plate Voltage
17.5 V
D=C Plate Voltage 17.5 kilovolts, max.
D-C Grid Voltage
-5 V
D-C Grid Voltage -5.0 kilovolts, wmax,
Peak Cathode Current
40 A
Peak Cathode Current 40 amperes, max.
Plate Dissipation#
1.2 kW
Plate Dissipation# 1.2 kilowatts
D-C Plate Voltage
15500 V
D-C Plate Voltage 15,500 volts
D=C Grid Voltage (during pulse) =
750 V
D=C Grid Voltage (during pulse) =750 volts
D=C Plate Current
200 mA
D=C Plate Current 0.20 amperes
D=C Grid Current
0 mA
D=C Grid Current .0l3 amperes
Power Qutput, approximate
90 kW
Power Qutput, approximate 90 kilowatts
F-T7
12 W
F-T7012 POWER TRIODE