TH3505

Thomson-CSF traveling-wave microwave tube designed for broadband RF amplification in specialized communications, radar, or electronic microwave equipment.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: -
Base pins: -
Nominal heater: 6.3 V / -

Description

Rugged pulsed X-band traveling-wave tube for high-power jammer and radar preamplifier service.

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: -
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

TravelingWave

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Max plate voltage: 12000 V
Max cathode current: 700 mA

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

TravelingWave

Characteristic

Frequency Range
7-11 GHz
Heater Voltage
6.3 V
RF Output Power
>=12.56 kW peak
Gain
>=35 dB

Other

Maximum Helix/Beam/Anode Voltage
12000 V
Cathode/Beam Current
700 mA
Warm-up Time
3 min
Collector Voltage Maximum
12000 V
Peak Helix Current
700 mA
Pulse Duration Maximum
25 us
Duty Factor Maximum
0.02
Collector Dissipation Maximum
160 W