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Rectifier - Half Wave ·Rectifier

MU2

Directly heated mercury-vapor full-wave rectifier for specialized high-voltage power supplies. Its gas-assisted conduction combines exceptionally high inverse-voltage capability with low forward drop.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
2 V / 3.1 A

Description

Mercury-vapor half-wave rectifier with alternate high-current and high-voltage ratings.

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
2 V
Nominal heater current
3.1 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
12500 V
Rectifier nominal output current
50 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
50 mA
Rectifier forward voltage drop
15 V

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

1960 Mazda

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • High-current delayed-switching peak inverse voltage

    5000 V

    DelayedSwitching

  • High-current peak anode current

    300 mA

    DelayedSwitching