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Power - Tetrode (NOT beam) (over 1000V 100W) ·Tetrode

TH580

Coaxial power tetrode designed for oscillator and RF power-amplifier service, including Class-C telegraphy applications in professional transmitters.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
12 V / 330 A

Description

The TH580 is a coaxial power tetrode for oscillator and radio-frequency power-amplifier service, including class-C telegraphy applications.

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
12 V
Nominal heater current
330 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

Tetrode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Transconductance
0.06 S
Amplification factor
3
Max plate voltage
11300 V
Max plate dissipation
100000 W

Published ratings/characteristics audited; detailed numeric data retained in parameter table.

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

Tetrode

Other

  • to dissipate

    100 kW

    to dissipate 100 kW. This power can be transfered to a

  • secondary circuit at a temperature of about

    100

    secondary circuit at a temperature of about 100 °C,

  • Heatervoltage . .........cciiivivenennnn, [1]

    12 V

    Heatervoltage . .........cciiivivenennnn, 12.0 +2% V

  • Heatervoltage . .........cciiivivenennnn, [2]

    2 V

    Heatervoltage . .........cciiivivenennnn, 12.0 +2% V

  • Heater current,average ...........c [1]

    0 mA

    Heater current,average ...........c.00... . 330 A

  • Heater current,average ...........c [2]

    330 A

    Heater current,average ...........c.00... . 330 A

  • Surge current, maximum

    1000 A

    Surge current, maximum ... ... ... 1000 A

  • Input, cathodegrounded

    460

    Input, cathodegrounded .............. 460 pF

  • Output, cathodegrounded

    60

    Output, cathodegrounded . . ............ 60 pF

  • Input,glgrounded

    190

    Input,glgrounded .................. 190 pF

  • Output,gligrounded

    60

    Output,gligrounded ................ 60 pF

  • Transconductance (for [1]

    5 A

    Transconductance (for 5 A anode current) . ... .. 60 mA/V

  • Transconductance (for [2]

    60 A

    Transconductance (for 5 A anode current) . ... .. 60 mA/V

  • Envelope and terminals maximum temperature

    200

    Envelope and terminals maximum temperature . .. 200 °c

  • R.F. Connector (Filament - Cathode - grid g1 - grid g2 SE

    34556

    R.F. Connector (Filament - Cathode - grid g1 - grid g2 SE 34556

  • DCanodevoltage ..........coevunonero

    12 V

    DCanodevoltage ..........coevunonero 12

  • DCgridn° [1]

    2 V

    DCgridn°2Voltage . .........cooevennnnn- 1500

  • DCgridn° [2]

    1500 V

    DCgridn°2Voltage . .........cooevennnnn- 1500

  • Gridbiasvoltage

    -1000 V

    Gridbiasvoltage ........... ... —1000

  • Peak cathodecurrent [1]

    0 mA

    Peak cathodecurrent .. ......... 0o 90

  • Peak cathodecurrent [2]

    90 A

    Peak cathodecurrent .. ......... 0o 90

  • Anode dissipation .. ..... .. i

    100 W

    Anode dissipation .. ..... .. i 100

  • Grid n®

    2 W

    Grid n® 2 dissipation i.

  • Gridn° [1]

    1 W

    Gridn° 1dissipation . ........ciiineaenn 700

  • Gridn° [2]

    700 W

    Gridn° 1dissipation . ........ciiineaenn 700

  • FreqUenCY . ... ..vovoennvonnnstannssnns

    100

    FreqUenCY . ... ..vovoennvonnnstannssnns 100

  • DC anode voltage . ........ e

    11.3 V

    DC anode voltage . ........ e 11.3

  • DCgrid n® [1]

    2 V

    DCgrid n® 2 voltage ........onnvornnnns 740

  • DCgrid n® [2]

    740 V

    DCgrid n® 2 voltage ........onnvornnnns 740

  • Gridbiasvoltage . ...........c.ccevinnnnn

    -470 V

    Gridbiasvoltage . ...........c.ccevinnnnn —470

  • RF grid.n° Tvoltage . ......covevcennennonn

    610 V

    RF grid.n° Tvoltage . ......covevcennennonn 610

  • DCanodecurrent . ... ... couuvrrvneeencens

    11.3 A

    DCanodecurrent . ... ... couuvrrvneeencens 11.3

  • DC grid n° [1]

    2 A

    DC grid n° 2 current, approximate . ........... 1.6

  • DC grid n° [2]

    1.6 A

    DC grid n° 2 current, approximate . ........... 1.6

  • DC grid n° [1]

    1 A

    DC grid n° 1 current, approximate . ........... 0.5

  • DC grid n° [2]

    500 mA

    DC grid n° 1 current, approximate . ........... 0.5

  • DCanodevoltage . .........cvoriesinennenn

    12 V

    DCanodevoltage . .........cvoriesinennenn 12

  • Peak cathodecurrent .. ...........cccnenn

    90 A

    Peak cathodecurrent .. ...........cccnenn 90

  • Grid n°

    2 W

    Grid n° 2dissipation s

  • Grid n°

    1 W

    Grid n° 1 dissipation

  • DCgridn® [1]

    2 V

    DCgridn®2voltage . ...........ocuoecnnnn. 780

  • DCgridn® [2]

    780 V

    DCgridn®2voltage . ...........ocuoecnnnn. 780

  • RFgridn° [1]

    1 V

    RFgridn° 1voltage .............c.-. R +400

  • RFgridn° [2]

    400 V

    RFgridn° 1voltage .............c.-. R +400

  • DC grid n°

    2 A

    DC grid n° 2 current, approximate

  • Published value

    2

    2 - Grid bias

  • Published value

    3 V

    3 - Anode voltage

  • Published value

    4 V

    4- Screen voltage

  • Published value [1]

    1 A

    1 -Overcurrents due to unproper utilisation condition : The protection can be achieved by 3 relays in series,

  • Published value [2]

    3 A

    1 -Overcurrents due to unproper utilisation condition : The protection can be achieved by 3 relays in series,

  • to [1]

    1 A

    to 1. 5 | max. is attained, | max. being the normal current used in the considered operating conditions. When

  • to [2]

    5 A

    to 1. 5 | max. is attained, | max. being the normal current used in the considered operating conditions. When

  • Published value [1]

    2 A

    2 - Overcurrent due to stray oscillations or electrode arcing : The protection can be made by the use of 3 ' rapid

  • Published value [2]

    3 A

    2 - Overcurrent due to stray oscillations or electrode arcing : The protection can be made by the use of 3 ' rapid

  • cut-off security devices (grid, screen, anode) acting for a current equal to

    5 A

    cut-off security devices (grid, screen, anode) acting for a current equal to 5 | max, | max. being the normal

  • current used in the considered operating conditions, Each of these [1]

    3 A

    current used in the considered operating conditions, Each of these 3 systems, acting on the 2 others should

  • current used in the considered operating conditions, Each of these [2]

    2 A

    current used in the considered operating conditions, Each of these 3 systems, acting on the 2 others should

  • Published value

    186

    186 Grid G2