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LD550A

Broadband microwave traveling-wave power amplifier covering approximately 5.8–8.2 GHz, with roughly 30–33 dB small-signal gain and watt-level output.

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

Description

The LD550A is a continuous-wave traveling-wave amplifier covering approximately 5.8 to 8.2 GHz for microwave relay equipment, using depressed-collector operation for improved efficiency.

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
-
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

TravelingWave

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Published maximum ratings and characteristics audited; remaining numeric data retained densely in parameter table.

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

1971 NEC

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

TravelingWave

Other

  • a frequency range of [1]

    5.8

    a frequency range of 5.8 to 8.2 kMc. For the upper half of this frequency

  • a frequency range of [2]

    8.2

    a frequency range of 5.8 to 8.2 kMc. For the upper half of this frequency

  • range, this type tube has an average small signal gain of

    30

    range, this type tube has an average small signal gain of 30 db and a |

  • saturated output power of about

    8 W

    saturated output power of about 8 watts. For the lower half of the feq-

  • ency range, the average small signal gain is

    33

    ency range, the average small signal gain is 33db and the saturated output

  • power is about

    10 W

    power is about 10 watts., The construction of the tube is of the conven-

  • magnet focusing system, LD

    550

    magnet focusing system, LD-550A Mount; it is convention-cooled, and operates

  • Published value

    1

    1. PPM Focused and Field Replaceable.

  • Published value

    2

    2., Depressed Collector Operation For Improved Efficiency.

  • RF Input & Output - - — — - - - WR [1]

    137

    RF Input & Output - - — — - - - WR-137 with UG-344/U flange

  • RF Input & Output - - — — - - - WR [2]

    344

    RF Input & Output - - — — - - - WR-137 with UG-344/U flange

  • Accelerating Anode Voltage - - - - = = - - - =

    3400 V

    Accelerating Anode Voltage - - - - = = - - - = 3400V

  • Accelerating Anode Current - - « = = ~ = - - ~

    1 A

    Accelerating Anode Current - - « = = ~ = - - ~ 1.0 mA

  • Helix Voltage - = — = = — = = = = = = = = — =

    3400 V

    Helix Voltage - = — = = — = = = = = = = = — = 3400 V

  • Helix Current [1]

    3 A

    Helix Current 3 = = = = = = = = o = = = = = ~ - 1.0 mA

  • Helix Current [2]

    1 A

    Helix Current 3 = = = = = = = = o = = = = = ~ - 1.0 mA

  • or Voltage, min. - - = - ~ =

    1600 V

    or Voltage, min. - - = - ~ = - - - 1600 V

  • Collector Current - - = = = = = = - = = = =

    35 A

    Collector Current - - = = = = = = - = = = = - - 35 mA

  • Collector Dissipation - - =

    56 W

    Collector Dissipation - - = - - - - -- - 56 W

  • Focusing Electrode Voltage, max., - - - - - - - =

    20 V

    Focusing Electrode Voltage, max., - - - - - - - =20V

  • Focusing Electrode Voltage, min, - - = - = —= —

    -60 V

    Focusing Electrode Voltage, min, - - = - = —= — -60V

  • Ambient Temperature, maX. — ~ - = = = = =~ - — =

    550

    Ambient Temperature, maX. — ~ - = = = = =~ - — = 550C

  • Ambient Temperature, min, - -~ = = - - - - - - —

    -559

    Ambient Temperature, min, - -~ = = - - - - - - — -559C

  • Collector Seal Temperature - - - — — ~ = — =

    130

    Collector Seal Temperature - - - — — ~ = — = - 130°C

  • Published value [1]

    0 V

    0 Heater Voltage = 6.3 V; Heater Current at 6.3 V = 0.73A

  • Published value [2]

    6.3 V

    0 Heater Voltage = 6.3 V; Heater Current at 6.3 V = 0.73A

  • Published value [3]

    6.3 V

    0 Heater Voltage = 6.3 V; Heater Current at 6.3 V = 0.73A

  • Published value [4]

    0.73 V

    0 Heater Voltage = 6.3 V; Heater Current at 6.3 V = 0.73A

  • O Frequency - — = = - — = = = = = = = = = = ~ = [1]

    6860

    O Frequency - — = = - — = = = = = = = = = = ~ = 6860 + 15 Mc

  • O Frequency - — = = - — = = = = = = = = = = ~ = [2]

    15

    O Frequency - — = = - — = = = = = = = = = = ~ = 6860 + 15 Mc

  • O Accelerating Anode Voltage — - - - - - = =

    2500 V

    O Accelerating Anode Voltage — - - - - - = = - - 2500 Vv

  • © Accelerating Anode Current - - - - - - =

    10 mA

    © Accelerating Anode Current - - - - - - = - - - 0.01 mA

  • O Helix Voltage - = = = = ~ = = = = = = = - —- =

    3100 V

    O Helix Voltage - = = = = ~ = = = = = = = - —- = 3100 v

  • O Helix Current -~ - = - - = = ~ = = = = = — = ~

    300 mA

    O Helix Current -~ - = - - = = ~ = = = = = — = ~ 0.3 mA

  • O Collector Voltage — = = = ~ — = = = = = = = =

    1600 V

    O Collector Voltage — = = = ~ — = = = = = = = = - 1600 V

  • O Focusing Electrode Voltage - - - - - -« ~ «

    -30 V

    O Focusing Electrode Voltage - - - - - -« ~ « - - -30V

  • O RF Qutput ( [1]

    3

    O RF Qutput (3 mW input level) - - - - - - = - = 5W

  • O RF Qutput ( [2]

    5

    O RF Qutput (3 mW input level) - - - - - - = - = 5W

  • o RF Output Saturated -~ = = = ~ —= = = - « - - - _

    11

    o RF Output Saturated -~ = = = ~ —= = = - « - - - _ 11 W

  • O Small Signal Gain - = = ~ -~ = = = = -~ - « « ~

    33

    O Small Signal Gain - = = ~ -~ = = = = -~ - « « ~ - 33 db

  • O Hot output match over

    30 MHz

    O Hot output match over 30 Mc/s ‘

  • O Gain Linearity over [1]

    30 MHz

    O Gain Linearity over 30 Mc/s band - - - - — - = 0.2 db

  • O Gain Linearity over [2]

    0.2 MHz

    O Gain Linearity over 30 Mc/s band - - - - — - = 0.2 db

  • Published value

    3 A

    3. Helix current increases gradually with tube life. Warning of

  • the end of tube life is given when helix current reaches

    2 A

    the end of tube life is given when helix current reaches 2

  • Published value

    1

    1HEATER

  • e [1]

    445

    e 445 max — - B 3 ANODE

  • e [2]

    3

    e 445 max — - B 3 ANODE

  • Published value [1]

    400

    400 max | 7 HEATERACATHODE

  • Published value [2]

    7

    400 max | 7 HEATERACATHODE

  • Published value

    8

    8 FOCUSING