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SC3369

Sixteen-inch character-writing CRT using electrostatic focusing with combined electrostatic and magnetic deflection. Designed for large electronic character and alphanumeric displays rather than conventional raster television service.

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

Description

Sixteen-inch character-writing CRT using electrostatic focus with combined electrostatic and magnetic deflection.

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
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
15000 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

    Electrostatic and magnetic

Other

  • Maximum principal anode/accelerator voltage

    15000 V

  • Accelerator voltage maximum

    15000 V

  • Grid2 current maximum

    5 uA

  • Grid1 circuit resistance maximum

    1.5 Mohm

Application

  • Application

    Sixteen-inch character-writing CRT using electrostatic focus

Construction

  • Device function

    Character writing tube

  • Diameter

    16 in