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SR57

Precision 150 V glow-discharge voltage regulator for stable reference and shunt-regulator service.

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

Description

SR57 is a printed exact equivalent/co-designation on the STR15015 source sheet. A cold-cathode glow-discharge voltage regulator for automatic, inertia-free stabilization of a DC voltage, designed for high temporal constancy.

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

Voltage Regulator

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Regulator voltage
150 V
Regulator minimum current
5 mA
Regulator maximum current
15 mA
Regulator starting voltage
180 V
Regulator maintaining voltage
150 V
Regulator dynamic impedance
250 Ω

Published electrical characteristics preserved in parameter rows; regulator-specific fields promoted where applicable.

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

1953 RFT Rundfunk Technik

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Voltage Regulator

Characteristic

  • Nominal maintaining voltage

    150 V

  • Voltage variation over current range

    4.5 V

  • Warm-up / stabilization time

    10 min

Other

  • Current range

    5 to 15 mA

  • Nominal current

    10 mA

Data set 02

1962 Cerberus

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Voltage Regulator

Other

  • Breakdown voltage A-K

    180 V

  • Typical supply voltage

    440 V

  • Typical operating current

    8 mA

Characteristics

  • Stabilized voltage at 10 mA

    145 to 154 V

  • Operating current

    5 to 15 mA

  • Regulation over 5-15 mA

    5 V

  • Internal resistance

    250 ohm

  • Life expectancy

    10000 to - h

    Exceeding