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KB9150W

Water-cooled double-resonator X-band klystron power amplifier delivering at least 180 watts near 10 GHz.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 800 mA

Description

The Mullard KB9150W is a water-cooled double-resonator X-band klystron delivering at least 180 W near 10 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
800 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

Klystron

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Double-resonator klystron interaction structure.

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 Mullard

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Klystron

Characteristics

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater Current

    800 mA

  • Frequency Minimum

    8.6 GHz

  • Frequency Maximum

    10 GHz

  • Minimum Power Output at 10GHz

    180 W

  • Minimum Heating Time

    3 min

Other

  • Maximum Collector and Resonator Voltage

    10000 V

  • Maximum Collector and Resonator Dissipation

    20000 W

  • Maximum Collector Current

    250 mA

  • Maximum Negative Grid Voltage

    -250 V

  • Maximum Positive Grid Voltage

    20 V