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SC3377

High-writing-rate instrument CRT with electrostatic focusing, deflection acceleration, and clear faceplate. Its fast beam-writing capability suits transient recording and high-speed oscillographic display.

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

Description

High-writing-rate electrostatic-focus CRT with deflection acceleration and clear faceplate.

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
6600 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

    Electrostatic

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 acceleration

    Present

  • Deflection-factor uniformity

    2 %

Other

  • Maximum principal anode/accelerator voltage

    6600 V

  • Anode3 voltage maximum

    6600 V

  • Anode2 voltage maximum

    2200 V

  • Anode2 input maximum

    6.6 W

  • Heater-cathode voltage maximum

    200 V

  • Peak anode2-to-deflection-plate voltage maximum

    600 V

  • Post-deflection accelerator helix resistance maximum

    600 Mohm

  • Typical focus-electrode voltage range

    0 to 300 V

  • Grid1 circuit resistance maximum

    1.5 Mohm

  • Deflection-circuit resistance maximum

    1 Mohm

Application

  • Application

    High-writing-rate electrostatic-focus CRT