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JP915

Packaged X-band pulsed magnetron operating around 9.345–9.405 GHz with approximately 18 kW nominal peak output.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 600 mA

Description

Packaged pulsed magnetron operating in the 9345–9405 MHz range with 18 kW nominal pulsed output.

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
600 mA
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

Magnetron

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
8000 V
Max plate dissipation
56 W
Max cathode current
7 A

Magnetron operating data are preserved in TUBE_SECTION_PARAMETER; SectionType uses Other because no canonical magnetron section type exists.

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

1958 Amperex Industrial

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Magnetron

Characteristic

  • Frequency minimum

    9345 MHz

    Pulsed

  • Frequency maximum

    9405 MHz

    Pulsed

  • Magnetic field

    Packaged

Other

  • Pulsed power output

    18 kW

    Pulsed

  • Average power output

    3.6 W

    Pulsed

  • Pulsed plate voltage

    7.5 kV

    Pulsed

  • Pulsed plate current

    6.5 A

    Pulsed

  • Average plate current

    1.3 mA

    Pulsed

  • Duty factor

    0.0002

    Pulsed

Data set 02

1999 Philips E-Z

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Magnetron

Characteristics

  • Frequency range

    9345 to 9405 MHz

  • Typical peak anode voltage

    7.2 kV

  • Heating time minimum

    3 min

    Ambient<0C

Other

  • Maximum pulse duration

    2.5 us

  • Maximum duty factor

    0.001

  • Maximum peak anode current

    7 A

  • Minimum peak anode current

    5 A

  • Maximum average anode current

    7 mA

  • Maximum peak input power

    56 kW

  • Maximum average input power

    56 W

  • Minimum peak output power

    15 kW

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