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Specialized - Traveling Wave ·TravelingWave

TH3544

High-efficiency 14 GHz traveling-wave amplifier for multicarrier communications service, providing approximately 160 W output with high gain.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
7 V / -

Description

High-efficiency 14-GHz TWT for multicarrier communications 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
7 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
5800 V
Max cathode current
130 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

    7 V

  • Heater Current

    1.0-1.1 A

  • RF Output Power

    160 W

  • Gain

    >=50 dB

  • Anode Voltage

    4.7-5.2 kV

  • Helix Voltage

    5.4-5.8 kV

  • Cathode Current

    110-130 mA

  • Efficiency

    35 percent

Other

  • Maximum Helix/Beam/Anode Voltage

    5800 V

  • Cathode/Beam Current

    130 mA

  • Warm-up Time

    3 min

  • Collector Voltage Maximum

    3800 V