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Specialized - Magnetron ·Magnetron

MCV1353

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
20 V / 14.5 A

Description

Mechanically tunable L-band pulsed magnetron, 1315–1370 MHz, 2.2 MW minimum peak output; water cooled.

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
20 V
Nominal heater current
14.5 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

    1315 to 1370 MHz

  • Heater Current

    13 A to 16 A

  • Peak Anode Voltage

    38 to 42 kV

  • Peak Anode Current

    155 A

  • Peak Output Power Minimum

    2.2 MW

Other

  • Peak Power Output Typical

    2.3 MW

  • Heater Starting Current Maximum

    50 A

  • Warm-up Time Minimum

    5 min

  • Peak Applied Power Maximum

    6.4 MW

  • Average Applied Power Maximum

    6.4 kW

  • Peak Anode Voltage Maximum

    42 kV

  • Peak Anode Current Maximum

    160 A

  • Pulse Length Maximum

    5 us

  • Rate of Rise of Voltage Maximum

    60 kV/us