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Specialized - Magnetron ·Magnetron

MCV1420

Fixed-frequency high-power pulsed magnetron designed for radar and related short-pulse microwave service in its specified operating band.

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

Description

Coaxial C-band pulsed magnetron, 5450–5825 MHz, greater than 250 kW peak RF output; forced-air 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
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

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

    5450 to 5825 MHz

  • Peak Anode Voltage

    23 to 36 kV

  • Peak Anode Current

    24 A

  • Peak Power Output Minimum

    250 kW

  • Warm-up Voltage

    7.5 V

Other

  • Heater Surge Current Maximum

    50 A

  • Peak Anode Current Maximum

    30 A

  • Peak Applied Power Maximum

    780 kW

  • Average Applied Power Maximum

    780 W

  • Pulse Width Maximum

    3 us

  • Duty Cycle Maximum

    0.0011

  • Rate of Rise of Voltage Maximum

    120 kV/us

  • Typical Frequency

    5650 MHz

  • Typical Peak Anode Voltage

    25 kV

  • Typical Peak Anode Current

    24 A

  • Typical Efficiency

    54 percent

  • Typical Peak Output Power

    310 kW