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Rectifier - Half Wave ·Rectifier

M8091

Special-quality high-voltage rectifier for high-altitude equipment subject to vibration and shock. Its rugged construction and substantial current capability suit demanding airborne systems.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 1.15 A

Description

Special-quality half-wave rectifier intended for high-altitude operation in equipment subject to vibration and shock.

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
1.15 A
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
2000 V
Rectifier nominal output current
300 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
900 mA
Rectifier max heater-cathode voltage
650 V

Promoted values taken from published characteristics and absolute/limiting ratings.

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

Rectifier

Other

  • Heater or filament voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater or filament current

    1.15 A

  • RectifierMaximumPeakInverseVoltage

    2000

    Promoted field source value

  • RectifierPeakForwardCurrent

    0.9

    Promoted field source value

  • RectifierMaximumHeaterCathodeVoltage

    650

    Promoted field source value

Data set 02

1967 Mullard Receiving Tubes for Maintenance

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • P.I.V. max

    2000 V

    Published in approved M8091.pdf target datasheet; Section1

  • i a(Pk ) max

    900 mA

    Published in approved M8091.pdf target datasheet; Section1

  • Maximum altitud e for full P.I.V. rat ing 60 ,

    0 ft

    Published in approved M8091.pdf target datasheet; Section1

  • Maximum acce le rat io n (continuous ope ration)

    2.5 g

    Published in approved M8091.pdf target datasheet; Section1

  • Max imum sh ock (s ho r t duration )

    500 g

    Published in approved M8091.pdf target datasheet; Section1

  • T b u 1b max

    220 °C

    Published in approved M8091.pdf target datasheet; Section1

  • C max. 16

    16 µF

    Published in approved M8091.pdf target datasheet; Section1

  • lou t max. 300

    250 mA

    Published in approved M8091.pdf target datasheet; Section1

  • Anode voltage . la =

    150 mA

    Published in approved M8091.pdf target datasheet; Section1

  • Output cur rent. Vin(r.rn.s.) = 500V, Rioal! = 3kO . . 2.5

    145 mA

    Published in approved M8091.pdf target datasheet; Section1

  • minimum peak acceleration

    5 g

    Published in approved M8091.pdf target datasheet; Section1

  • No appli ed vo ltages,

    500 g

    Published in approved M8091.pdf target datasheet; Section1

  • C ha ng e in anod e vol ta ge after 1 hour. I" = 15

    0 mA

    Published in approved M8091.pdf target datasheet; Section1