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ST3183A

Sylvania ST3183-family cathode-ray display tube with a 6.3 V heater, high-voltage anode operation to about 13 kV, and manufacturer-defined focusing and beam-control characteristics.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
E9-37
Socket code
NINAR9
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 300 mA

Description

Monitor CRT with electrostatic focus and magnetic deflection, aluminized P4 screen, bonded shield, and variant-specific face/cover transmission.

Socket description

Ninar 9-contact CRT/photomultiplier base family (JEDEC E9-37)

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
E9-37
Socket code
NINAR9
Base pins
9
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
300 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

E9-37 - 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
13000 V

Monitor CRT; family variant transmittance: 72% face; 60% cover; 46% combined.

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

1965 Sylvania Electronic Tubes Vol3

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Other

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater current

    270 mA to 330 mA

  • Anode voltage maximum

    13000 V

  • Grid No. 4 focus-electrode voltage range maximum rating

    -550 to 1100 V

  • Grid No. 2 voltage maximum

    550 V

  • Grid No. 1 negative bias maximum

    -155 V

  • Grid No. 1 positive bias maximum

    0 V

  • Grid No. 1 positive peak maximum

    2 V

  • Peak heater-cathode voltage maximum

    100 V

  • Anode voltage

    - to 10000 V

  • Grid No. 4 focus voltage

    -125 to 300 V

  • Grid No. 2 voltage

    300 V

  • Grid No. 1 cutoff voltage

    -60 to -40 V

Characteristic

  • Emission warm-up time approximately

    30 s

  • Brightness at 100 uA anode current minimum

    60 ft-L

  • Face transmittance approximately

    72 %

  • Cover transmittance approximately

    60 %

  • Combined transmittance approximately

    46 %

Capacitance

  • Cathode to all other electrodes capacitance maximum

    10 pF

  • Grid No. 1 to all other electrodes capacitance maximum

    15 pF

  • External conductive coating to anode capacitance

    200 to 350 pF

CircuitValue

  • Grid No. 1 circuit resistance maximum

    1.5 Mohm