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Rectifier - Half Wave ·Rectifier

KU92

Ceramic hydrogen-filled rectifier and pulse-transformer backswing clipper diode for high-voltage pulse circuits. Gas-assisted conduction provides high peak current for demanding pulse service.

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

Description

Ceramic hydrogen rectifier and pulse-transformer backswing clipper diode.

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
5 V
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

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
20000 V
Rectifier nominal output current
600 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
300 A
Rectifier forward voltage drop
70 V

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

1962 ITT

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristic

  • Heater Voltage

    5 V

  • Heater Current

    7.5-9.5 A

  • Anode Voltage Drop

    70 V

  • Minimum Heating Time

    180 s

Other

  • Maximum Peak Inverse Anode Voltage

    20000 V

  • Maximum Peak Anode Current

    300 A

  • Maximum Average Anode Current

    600 mA

  • Maximum RMS Anode Current

    6 A

Environmental

  • Ambient Temperature Range

    -55 to +125 C