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GXU3

Xenon-filled half-wave rectifier for high-voltage power conversion, using gas-assisted conduction for low forward drop and substantial current capability.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: -
Base pins: -
Nominal heater: 4 V / 11 A

Description

Xenon-filled half-wave rectifier for high-voltage power supplies.

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: 4 V
Nominal heater current: 11 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

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Rectifier peak inverse voltage: 13000 V
Rectifier nominal output current: 1.25 A
Rectifier peak forward current: 6 A
Rectifier forward voltage drop: 13 V
Rectifier warm-up time: 30 s

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

1955 Marconi

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristic

Filament Voltage
4 V
Filament Current
11 A
Forward Voltage Drop
13 V
Ambient Temperature Range
-55 to +70 C

Other

Maximum Peak Inverse Voltage
13000 V
Maximum Peak Anode Current
6 A
Maximum Average Anode Current
1.25 A
Maximum Surge Anode Current
60 A
Maximum Supply Frequency
150 Hz
Minimum Heating Time
30 s
Three-Phase Full-Wave DC Output
12 kV
3.75 A output