TH3517

Forced-air-cooled 14 GHz high-power traveling-wave amplifier for advanced satellite-communications earth stations, delivering kilowatt-class continuous-wave RF output.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: -
Base pins: -
Nominal heater: 6 V / -

Description

Forced-air-cooled 14-GHz high-power TWT for advanced satellite-communications earth stations.

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 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: 16000 V
Max cathode current: 900 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
14.0-14.5 GHz
Heater Voltage
6 V
Heater Current
3.5-4.0 A
RF Output Power
>=2 kW
Gain
35-38 dB

Other

Maximum Helix/Beam/Anode Voltage
16000 V
Cathode/Beam Current
900 mA
Warm-up Time
4 min
Beam Voltage Maximum
16000 V
Collector Voltage Maximum
10000 V
Collector Dissipation Maximum
10000 W
Cooling Airflow Minimum
10 kg/min