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Power - Triode (over 1000V 100W) ·Triode

GU66B

Forced-air-cooled metal-ceramic power triode for RF amplification to approximately 30 MHz. Its carbonized thoriated-tungsten cathode supports roughly 60 kW plate dissipation and 10 kV plate operation for extremely high transmitter power.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
13.5 V / -

Description

The GU-66B triode is used for power amplification at frequencies up to 30 MHz. It has a directly heated carbonized thoriated-tungsten cathode, metal-ceramic envelope, and forced-air cooling.

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
13.5 V
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

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
10000 V
Max plate dissipation
60000 W
Max grid dissipation
1300 W

Promoted-field audit performed from English ratings/characteristics; detailed electrical values retained in parameter table. REDO promoted-field audit completed from English Limit Operating Values / Electrical Parameters tables.

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

Triode

Other

  • power amplification at [1]

    66 W

    leHepaTopHbIn Tpuog NY-66b npegHasHadeH ans The 'Y-66b triode is used for power amplification at

  • power amplification at [2]

    66 W

    leHepaTopHbIn Tpuog NY-66b npegHasHadeH ans The 'Y-66b triode is used for power amplification at

  • cathode cir [1]

    30

    YyCUNEeHWsa MOLHOCTYU Ha YacToTax go 30 MIMy B ctauuo- up to 30 MHz in grounded-grid or grounded-cathode cir-

  • cathode cir [2]

    30

    YyCUNEeHWsa MOLHOCTYU Ha YacToTax go 30 MIMy B ctauuo- up to 30 MHz in grounded-grid or grounded-cathode cir-

  • grid. : [ IANLY¢

    4

    of cathode and grid. : [ IANLY¢4

  • temperature, °C [1]

    -10 C

    Temnepatypa okpyxatowem cpeabl, °C . ... ....... —-10-+55 Ambient temperature, °C ...................... —10to +55

  • temperature, °C [2]

    55 C

    Temnepatypa okpyxatowem cpeabl, °C . ... ....... —-10-+55 Ambient temperature, °C ...................... —10to +55

  • temperature, °C [3]

    -10 C

    Temnepatypa okpyxatowem cpeabl, °C . ... ....... —-10-+55 Ambient temperature, °C ...................... —10to +55

  • temperature, °C [4]

    55 C

    Temnepatypa okpyxatowem cpeabl, °C . ... ....... —-10-+55 Ambient temperature, °C ...................... —10to +55

  • voltage (ACorDC),V [1]

    135 V

    Hanpsokenue Hakana (~uwm =),B .............. 13,5 Filament voltage (ACorDC),V ................. 13.5

  • voltage (ACorDC),V [2]

    13.5 V

    Hanpsokenue Hakana (~uwm =),B .............. 13,5 Filament voltage (ACorDC),V ................. 13.5

  • voltage

    10 kV

    HanpshkeHue sanupaHus, oTpuuaTtenbHoe, Negative cutoff voltage (at anode voltage 10 kV,

  • current [1]

    3 A

    abCconoTHOE 3HaueHne (Npu HanpsXeHUn aHoga anode current 0.1 A), absolute value,

  • current [2]

    100 mA

    abCconoTHOE 3HaueHne (Npu HanpsXeHUn aHoga anode current 0.1 A), absolute value,

  • voltage

    2 uS

    KpyTn3Ha xapakTepucTuku (MpyU Hanpsi>keHun Mutual conductance (at anode voltage 2 kV,

  • currents [1]

    2 mA

    aHoaa 2 kB, Tokax aHoga6 M 12A), MA/B . ..... ... 95-125 anode currents 6and 12A), mANV ............... 95-125

  • currents [2]

    12 mA

    aHoaa 2 kB, Tokax aHoga6 M 12A), MA/B . ..... ... 95-125 anode currents 6and 12A), mANV ............... 95-125

  • currents [3]

    95 mA

    aHoaa 2 kB, Tokax aHoga6 M 12A), MA/B . ..... ... 95-125 anode currents 6and 12A), mANV ............... 95-125

  • currents [4]

    -125 mA

    aHoaa 2 kB, Tokax aHoga6 M 12A), MA/B . ..... ... 95-125 anode currents 6and 12A), mANV ............... 95-125

  • currents [5]

    6 mA

    aHoaa 2 kB, Tokax aHoga6 M 12A), MA/B . ..... ... 95-125 anode currents 6and 12A), mANV ............... 95-125

  • currents [6]

    12 mA

    aHoaa 2 kB, Tokax aHoga6 M 12A), MA/B . ..... ... 95-125 anode currents 6and 12A), mANV ............... 95-125

  • currents [7]

    95 mA

    aHoaa 2 kB, Tokax aHoga6 M 12A), MA/B . ..... ... 95-125 anode currents 6and 12A), mANV ............... 95-125

  • currents [8]

    -125 mA

    aHoaa 2 kB, Tokax aHoga6 M 12A), MA/B . ..... ... 95-125 anode currents 6and 12A), mANV ............... 95-125

  • voltage

    10 kV

    KoaghpuumeHT yeunexus (Npy HanpspkeHun aHoaa Gain coefficient (at anode voltage 10 kV,

  • voltage

    10 W

    MoLyHOCTb BbIXO4HAA (MPY HANPSHXKEeHUN Output power (at anode voltage 10 kV),

  • Interelectrode capacitance, pF

    6 pF

    MexxanekTpogHble eMkocTu, NP, He 6onee: Interelectrode capacitance, pF:

  • input,atmost [1]

    1

    =) (o 1 160 input,atmost .........

  • input,atmost [2]

    160

    =) (o 1 160 input,atmost .........

  • output,atmost

    3

    BBIXOAHARA .. ... oiiiiit i 3 output,atmost .............

  • voltage (ACorDC),V [1]

    14 V

    Haubonbluee Hanps>xxeHue Hakana (~ unu =), B ... 14 Filament voltage (ACorDC),V ................. 14

  • voltage (ACorDC),V [2]

    14 V

    Haubonbluee Hanps>xxeHue Hakana (~ unu =), B ... 14 Filament voltage (ACorDC),V ................. 14

  • current, A [1]

    360 A

    Haubonblunia nyckoBon TOK Hakana, A ........... 360 Filament startingcurrent, A .................... 360

  • current, A [2]

    360 A

    Haubonblunia nyckoBon TOK Hakana, A ........... 360 Filament startingcurrent, A .................... 360

  • voltage (DC),kV

    10 kV

    Haubonblwee HanpskeHue, KB: Anode voltage (DC),kV ......... ... ... .. ...... 10

  • voltage (instantaneous value), absolute

    10 V

    AHOBA (=) - o i 10 Cutoff voltage (instantaneous value), absolute

  • Dissipation, kW

    -15 kW

    nn -1,5 Dissipation, kW:

  • anode

    60

    Hau6onbwas MowHoCTh, pacceusaemas, KBT: anode . ... ... 60

  • grid [1]

    60

    = LT1 oL 60 grid ... 1.3

  • grid [2]

    1.3

    = LT1 oL 60 grid ... 1.3

  • frequency, MHz [1]

    13 MHz

    CETKOM ..ottt in e 1,3 Operating frequency, MHz . .................... 30

  • frequency, MHz [2]

    30 MHz

    CETKOM ..ottt in e 1,3 Operating frequency, MHz . .................... 30

  • Temperature at stem and metal-to-ceramic

    30 C

    Hau6onbwas paboyas yactota, My ............ 30 Temperature at stem and metal-to-ceramic