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KD60

Small neon-filled cold-cathode stabilizer for low-current voltage-reference and indicator service around 62 V.

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

Description

Small neon-filled cold-cathode voltage stabilizer for low-current reference and indicator service.

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
-
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

Voltage Regulator

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Regulator voltage
62 V
Regulator minimum current
0.125 mA
Regulator maximum current
2.5 mA
Regulator starting voltage
85 V
Regulator maintaining voltage
62 V

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

Voltage Regulator

Other

  • Ignition voltage maximum

    85 V

  • Operating current maximum

    2.5 mA

  • Ionisation-maintaining current minimum

    20 uA

  • Operating current minimum

    125 uA

  • Preferred operating current

    1 mA

Characteristics

  • Operating voltage minimum

    60 V

  • Operating voltage maximum

    64 V

  • Regulation 1.0-1.2 mA

    0.15 V

  • Regulation 0.5-1.0 mA

    0.2 V

  • Regulation 0.125-2.5 mA

    0.4 V

Application

  • Application

    Low-current voltage stabilizer / indicator