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Specialized - Cathode Ray ·CathodeRay

SC3185

Special-purpose CRT with electrostatic focusing and magnetic deflection for full-screen scanning applications. Sylvania specifies high-voltage operation to approximately 22 kV.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
DUODECAL6
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 600 mA

Description

Special-purpose CRT with electrostatic focus and magnetic deflection for full-screen scanning applications.

Socket description

Small-shell Duodecal 6-contact CRT base

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
DUODECAL6
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
600 mA
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

Cathode Ray

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
22000 V

Special-purpose cathode-ray tube; published ratings and construction data captured.

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

1950 Sylvania

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Characteristics

  • Focusing method

    Electrostatic

  • Deflection method

    Magnetic

Application

  • Application

    Electrostatic charge printing

Data set 02

1965 Sylvania Electronic Tubes Vol3

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Characteristics

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater current

    600 mA

  • Focusing method

    Electrostatic

  • Deflection method

    Magnetic

Other

  • Maximum principal anode/accelerator voltage

    20000 V

  • Grid2 voltage maximum

    700 V

  • Typical anode voltage

    15000 V

  • Typical focus-electrode voltage range

    0 to +400 V

  • Typical grid2 voltage

    300 V

Application

  • Application

    Special-purpose CRT