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Triode - HV Shunt Regulator ·Triode

HL10

High-voltage control triode for shunt regulation and variable-resistance service in high-voltage DC power supplies.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
IO
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
4 V / 1.5 A

Description

High-voltage control triode for shunt regulation and variable-resistance service in high-voltage DC supplies.

Socket description

International Octal

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
IO
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
4 V
Nominal heater current
1.5 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
Amplification factor
300
Max plate voltage
20000 V
Max plate dissipation
30 W
Max cathode current
10 mA

Published Ferranti ratings and characteristics promoted where applicable; additional electrical, pulse, regulator, microwave, and operating data retained as 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

1963 Ferranti

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Peak anode current maximum

    30 mA

  • Mean anode current maximum

    10 mA

  • Negative grid voltage maximum

    -250 V

  • Grid circuit resistance maximum

    2 Mohm

  • Peak heater-cathode voltage maximum

    150 V

  • Cathode heating time minimum

    30 s

Characteristics

  • Control-grid cutoff voltage at 5 kV

    -24 V

  • Control-grid cutoff voltage at 10 kV

    -40 V

  • Control-grid cutoff voltage at 15 kV

    -59 V

  • Control-grid cutoff voltage at 20 kV

    -80 V

Capacitance

  • Input capacitance

    40 pF

  • Output capacitance

    20 pF

Application

  • Application

    High-voltage shunt regulator / control valve