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TE10

X-band gas-discharge noise tube designed as a stable built-in microwave noise source for measurement, receiver calibration, and equipment monitoring.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 95 mA

Description

Ferranti TE10 is an X-band gas-discharge noise tube specifically designed for microwave noise measurement and built-in monitoring. It operates as a stable struck discharge source with a 1.15 kV striking requirement and about 150 V normal operating voltage.

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
95 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

Other

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Regulator voltage
150 V
Regulator maximum current
50 mA
Regulator starting voltage
1150 V
Regulator maintaining voltage
150 V

Gas-discharge noise tube; striking and normal discharge operating values are promoted into regulator-style fields, with original labels retained in parameter rows.

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

1963 Ferranti

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Other

Other

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

    Nominal

  • Heater current

    95 mA

    Nominal

  • Normal operating voltage

    150 V

    At 35 mA

  • Normal operating current

    35 mA

  • Maximum operating current

    50 mA

  • Minimum series resistance

    3000 ohm

    Required for stability

Characteristic

  • Striking voltage

    1150 V

    Gas discharge ignition

  • Available noise power

    15.25 to 20.25 dB

    Referred to thermal noise at 17 C

  • VSWR at 9375 Mc/s

    1.01

    Struck tube in tuned mount

  • Maximum insertion loss, unstruck

    0.2 dB

    Tube in mount

Frequency

  • Specified VSWR band

    9025 to 9725 Mc/s

    9375 Mc/s centre frequency ±350 Mc/s as printed

  • Retunable mount range

    8500 to 10500 Mc/s

    Unlocked tuning screws on request