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Power - Tetrode (NOT beam) ·Tetrode

GI37A

Russian pulse power tetrode; maximum anode voltage 15000 V.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 200 A

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
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
200 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 0

Tetrode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
15000 V

4 kW CW / 100 kW pulse; gm 0.055–0.075 A/V; filament 185–215 A; 500 MHz max.

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

2026 Russian Power

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 0

Tetrode

Other

  • Heater/filament voltage

    6.3 V

    Nominal heater/filament voltage

  • Heater/filament current

    200 A

    Nominal heater/filament current

  • Maximum plate voltage

    15000 V

    Maximum anode voltage; continuous rating unless pulse qualification specified

Characteristic

  • Center/operating frequency

    500 MHz

    Maximum operating frequency stated by manufacturer; not a typical center frequency