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Specialized - Switching Tube ·MicrowaveTRSwitch

NF41

Very-broadband radar TR power-limiting cell protecting receiver crystals across approximately 7–11.5 GHz.

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

Description

Very-broad-band radar T.R. power-limiting cell for crystal protection from about 7 to 11.5 GHz.

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

MicrowaveTRSwitch

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Published Ferranti ratings and characteristics promoted where applicable; additional electrical, pulse, regulator, microwave, and operating data retained as parameters.

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

1963 Ferranti

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

MicrowaveTRSwitch

Characteristics

  • Frequency minimum

    7000 MHz

  • Frequency maximum

    11500 MHz

  • Breakdown power average

    150 mW

  • Total leakage power average

    60 mW

  • Spike leakage energy average

    0.13 erg/pulse

Other

  • Maximum line/transmitter power

    0.1 kW

  • Primer supply voltage maximum

    -1500 V

  • Primer supply voltage minimum

    -950 V

  • Primer current maximum

    150 uA

  • Primer current minimum

    100 uA

  • Breakdown power limit

    300 mW

  • Recovery time to 6 dB loss maximum

    50 us

  • Primer operating voltage typical

    190 V

Application

  • Application

    Radar T.R. / receiver protection cell