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Power - Tetrode (NOT beam) (over 1000V 100W) ·Tetrode

GS23B

Russian power tetrode for microwave-frequency RF generation and amplification to approximately 1 GHz.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 5.7 A

Description

The GS23B is a power tetrode for rf generation and amplification to 1 ghz.

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
5.7 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

Tetrode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Transconductance
0.02 S
Max plate voltage
3000 V
Max screen voltage
500 V
Max plate dissipation
1500 W
Max cathode current
1.9 A

Promoted from English maximum/characteristic tables; grid, capacitance and output-power data retained in parameters.

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

1968 Electronintorg

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tetrode

Characteristic

  • Heater current

    5.3 A to 6.1 A

  • Mutual conductance

    20 mA/V

  • Cutoff voltage maximum

    65 V

Other

  • Maximum anode voltage

    3000 V

  • Maximum grid 2 voltage

    500 V

  • Maximum cathode/anode current

    1.9 A

  • Anode dissipation

    1500 W

  • Power gain minimum

    8

    AnodeVoltage=2.1kV;Grid2=400V;AnodeCurrent=1A

  • Cathode heating time maximum

    210 s

  • Output power over 1000 h minimum

    400 W

  • Grid 2 dissipation

    12 W

  • Grid 1 dissipation

    1.5 W

  • Operating frequency maximum

    1000 MHz

Capacitance

  • Output capacitance

    9.5 to 13.5 pF

  • Transfer capacitance maximum

    0.025 pF