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TH3041B

Forced-air-cooled fixed-frequency X-band pulsed magnetron, companion to TH3041A, for high-power radar-frequency microwave generation.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
13.75 V / 3.1 A

Description

The Thomson-CSF TH3041B is a forced-air-cooled fixed-frequency pulsed x-band magnetron.

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
13.75 V
Nominal heater current
3.1 A
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

Magnetron

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
23000 V

Magnetron oscillator; specialized magnetic-field and pulse parameters are preserved in TUBE_SECTION_PARAMETER.

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

1972 Thomson CSF

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Magnetron

Characteristic

  • Frequency range

    9105 to 9155 MHz

  • Heater voltage

    13.75 V

  • Heater current

    3.1 A

  • Peak anode voltage minimum

    20000 V

  • Device type

    Pulsed magnetron

Other

  • Peak output power minimum

    200 kW

  • Peak anode voltage maximum

    23000 V

  • Average output power minimum

    200 W

  • Duty factor

    0.001

  • Frequency pulling maximum

    15 MHz