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Specialized - Traveling Wave ·TravelingWave

TH3523

Traveling-wave microwave amplifier for broadband communications, radar, satellite, or other high-frequency RF amplification.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
5.5 V / 650 mA

Description

High-gain 14-GHz traveling-wave tube.

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
5.5 V
Nominal heater current
650 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

TravelingWave

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
4200 V
Max cathode current
50 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

    14-14.5 GHz

  • Heater Voltage

    5.5 V

  • Heater Current

    650 mA

  • RF Output Power

    >=2 W

  • Gain

    55-61 dB

  • Anode Voltage

    1300±300 V

  • Helix Voltage

    3950±150 V

  • Collector Voltage

    1500 V

Other

  • Maximum Helix/Beam/Anode Voltage

    4200 V

  • Cathode/Beam Current

    50 mA

  • Warm-up Time

    3 min

  • Collector Dissipation Maximum

    130 W