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MCV1479

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
-

Description

The MCV1479 is a liquid-cooled coaxial magnetron for high-power microwave service, incorporating integral magnetic focusing and offering improved performance compared with conventional magnetrons.

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
-
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.

Published electrical data audited and retained 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

1972 Thomson CSF

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Magnetron

Other

  • output power of at least

    200 kW

    output power of at least 200 kW over the frequency range

  • The MCV

    1479

    The MCV.1479 is ideal for frequency adjustable

  • Frequency ... .. .. ...ttt [1]

    8.5 GHz

    Frequency ... .. .. ...ttt 8.5 - 9.6 GHz

  • Frequency ... .. .. ...ttt [2]

    9.6 GHz

    Frequency ... .. .. ...ttt 8.5 - 9.6 GHz

  • Heater voltage (warm-up)

    9 V

    Heater voltage (warm-up) ..................... - 9 - Vv

  • Heatercurrent (for VF=

    9 A

    Heatercurrent (for VF=9 V) .. .. ........

  • Peak RFoutputpower .................c0o0

    200 kW

    Peak RFoutputpower .................c0o0.... 200 - - kW

  • Averageanodecurrent . ............ ...,

    27.5 A

    Averageanodecurrent . ............ ..., - 27.5 - mA

  • Peak anodevoltage [1]

    20 V

    Peak anodevoltage .. ....................... 20 - 24 kV

  • Peak anodevoltage [2]

    24 V

    Peak anodevoltage .. ....................... 20 - 24 kV

  • Stability, missingpulses{ [1]

    1

    Stability, missingpulses{1) ................... - - 1 %

  • Stability, missingpulses{ [2]

    1

    Stability, missingpulses{1) ................... - - 1 %

  • Temperature coefficient

    0.25 MHz

    Temperature coefficient . . ... ................ . - 0.25 MHz/°C

  • Warm-up voltage ... .. ... ..ttt anannan [1]

    8 V

    Warm-up voltage ... .. ... ..ttt anannan 8 15 \'

  • Warm-up voltage ... .. ... ..ttt anannan [2]

    15 V

    Warm-up voltage ... .. ... ..ttt anannan 8 15 \'

  • Heater surge CUFTBNT . . . . oo v v vt i i ot e i i s e s iaann e e

    15

    Heater surge CUFTBNT . . . . oo v v vt i i ot e i i s e s iaann e e - 15 A

  • Peak anode CUMTEBNT . v v v v v it vt e v e e e it e [1]

    17

    Peak anode CUMTEBNT . v v v v v it vt e v e e e it e 17 30 A

  • Peak anode CUMTEBNT . v v v v v it vt e v e e e it e [2]

    30

    Peak anode CUMTEBNT . v v v v v it vt e v e e e it e 17 30 A

  • Peak anode POWEr . . . ...t e e

    660 kW

    Peak anode POWEr . . . ...t e e . 660 kW

  • RF output pressurization ( [1]

    1

    RF output pressurization (1) .. ...... ... ... i, - 3.0 bar

  • RF output pressurization ( [2]

    3

    RF output pressurization (1) .. ...... ... ... i, - 3.0 bar

  • Anode temperature ( [1]

    2

    Anode temperature (2) . ... vviee e e e —40 +125 °C

  • Anode temperature ( [2]

    -40

    Anode temperature (2) . ... vviee e e e —40 +125 °C

  • Anode temperature ( [3]

    125

    Anode temperature (2) . ... vviee e e e —40 +125 °C

  • Cathode connection temperature ( [1]

    2

    Cathode connection temperature (2} ...................... —40 +165 °C

  • Cathode connection temperature ( [2]

    -40

    Cathode connection temperature (2} ...................... —40 +165 °C

  • Cathode connection temperature ( [3]

    165

    Cathode connection temperature (2} ...................... —40 +165 °C

  • Pulse duration . ..o vttt it e e e e

    2.5

    Pulse duration . ..o vttt it e e e e - 2.5 us

  • (frequency

    9 GHz

    (frequency 9 GHz)

  • Pulse duration . . i v vttt et e et e

    0.5

    Pulse duration . . i v vttt et e et e 0.5 us

  • Peak anode voltage . ....... ..t

    22 V

    Peak anode voltage . ....... ..t 22 kV

  • Peak anode current . ... ... . .i ittt ii i e

    27.5 A

    Peak anode current . ... ... . .i ittt ii i e 27.5 A

  • Heatervoltage .. .. ... ... ittt nneanennnnnnon

    0 V

    Heatervoltage .. .. ... ... ittt nneanennnnnnon 0 \'

  • Peak RF power . ..... ...ttt iininnrinnensanas

    225 kW

    Peak RF power . ..... ...ttt iininnrinnensanas 225 kW

  • The heater should be protected against arcing by a capacitor of at least

    0.004 pF

    The heater should be protected against arcing by a capacitor of at least 0.004 uF, connected in parallel on

  • The MCV

    1479

    The MCV.1479 magnetron may be operated without breakdown in output at normal atmospheric pressure

  • peak output power less than

    100 kW

    - peak output power less than 100 kW.

  • Cathode (;Ufpuf A ’_ [1]

    38

    Cathode (;Ufpuf A ’_38.]—1

  • Cathode (;Ufpuf A ’_ [2]

    -1

    Cathode (;Ufpuf A ’_38.]—1