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Specialized - Magnetron ·Magnetron

MCV1055F

Mechanically or frequency-tunable high-power pulsed magnetron designed for radar and related microwave service across its specified tuning range.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
14 V / 5.2 A

Description

Frequency-tunable S-band pulsed magnetron, MCV1055F band 2985–3115 MHz, at least 1 MW peak output.

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
14 V
Nominal heater current
5.2 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

Magnetron

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Specialized microwave-device ratings are preserved densely in TUBE_SECTION_PARAMETER because the locked promoted columns do not directly represent beam/helix/collector/magnetron pulse 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

1972 Thomson CSF

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Magnetron

Characteristic

  • Frequency Range

    2985 to 3115 MHz

  • Heater Current

    4.8 A to 5.6 A

  • Peak Anode Voltage

    27 to 33 kV

  • Peak Output Power Minimum

    1 MW

Capacitance

  • Anode-Cathode Capacitance Maximum

    25 pF

Other

  • Warm-up Time Minimum

    240 s

  • Warm-up Voltage

    13 to 15 V

  • Heater Surge Current Maximum

    15 A

  • Average Anode Current Maximum

    70 mA

  • Peak Anode Current Maximum

    65 A

  • Duty Cycle Maximum

    0.0011

  • Pulse Duration Maximum

    4.4 us

  • Rate of Rise of Voltage Maximum

    100 kV/us

  • Typical Peak Anode Current

    60 A

  • Typical Peak Anode Voltage

    30 kV

  • Typical Peak RF Output

    1.1 MW