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TH590

Vapor-cooled ceramic-metal tetrode designed for high-power linear amplifier service to approximately 1 GHz. Its cooling and UHF construction support substantial broadband RF output.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
5 V / 140 A

Description

The TH590 is a vapor-cooled ceramic-metal tetrode for high-power linear amplifier service at frequencies up to approximately 1000 MHz.

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 V
Nominal heater current
140 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
Max plate dissipation
20000 W
Max screen dissipation
150 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

  • amplifier opgi'ating up to

    1000 MHz

    amplifier opgi'ating up to 1000 MHz without grid current

  • Filament voltage { [1]

    1 V

    Filament voltage {1} - (2} ... .. .. ... ... ... . . ... ... .. \Y;

  • Filament voltage { [2]

    2 V

    Filament voltage {1} - (2} ... .. .. ... ... ... . . ... ... .. \Y;

  • ( [1]

    1 V

    (1) For heater voltage application, see instructions page 2

  • ( [2]

    2 V

    (1) For heater voltage application, see instructions page 2

  • (

    2

    (2) tn high frequency operation, the cathode is subjected to considerable back bombardment, which raises its temperature.

  • Maximum anode dissipation

    20 kW

    Maximum anode dissipation . . . ... ........... 20 kW In order to achieve long tube life, maximum operating

  • Maximum temperature of infet water

    50

    Maximum temperature of infet water . ........ 50 °C capability,the following instructions should be strictly observed.

  • Maximum temperature of outlet water

    90

    Maximum temperature of outlet water . ... ... 90 °C

  • Published value [1]

    1 V

    1 - _'2 Vf (filament voltage) during 60 seconds;

  • Published value [2]

    2 V

    1 - _'2 Vf (filament voltage) during 60 seconds;

  • Published value [3]

    60 V

    1 - _'2 Vf (filament voltage) during 60 seconds;

  • of ceramic insulators { [1]

    3 V

    of ceramic insulators {3) .. ... .............. 250 °C - Screen voltage;

  • of ceramic insulators { [2]

    250 V

    of ceramic insulators {3) .. ... .............. 250 °C - Screen voltage;

  • Net weight,"approximate

    42 V

    Net weight,"approximate . . . ................ 42 kg Driving voltage.

  • Published value

    2

    2 - SECURITY DEVICES AGAINST ANODE,SCREEN,

  • insulators ; this airflow must be established before application

    1 A

    insulators ; this airflow must be established before application 1 - Overcurrents due to unproper utilisation conditions :

  • of any electrode voltage application and maintained during the protection can be achieved by

    2 V

    of any electrode voltage application and maintained during the protection can be achieved by 2 relays inserted

  • Published value

    3 V

    3 minutes at least after heater voltage has been removed. in series, respectively in screen and anode circuits.

  • currents equal to

    1.5 A

    currents equal to 1.5 Imax. are attained, |max. being

  • Published value

    2 A

    2 - Overcurrents due to stray oscillations or electrode

  • C.C.I.R. Standard for anode currents equal to

    5 A

    C.C.I.R. Standard for anode currents equal to 5 Imax., Imax. being the

  • voltage supplies. Each of these

    3 V

    voltage supplies. Each of these 3 systems, acting on

  • grid bias with a total delay less than

    30

    grid bias with a total delay less than 30 microseconds.

  • D.C.anodevoltage

    5.2 V

    D.C.anodevoltage . .. .................... 5.2 kV

  • D.C.gridg2voltage

    650 V

    D.C.gridg2voltage . ..................... 650 V

  • D.C.gridglwvoltage ... ................... —

    -250 V

    D.C.gridglwvoltage ... ................... —-250 V

  • Peak cathode current

    15 A

    Peak cathode current . . ... ................ 15 A

  • D.C.anodecurrent

    5 A

    D.C.anodecurrent . . .. ................... 5 A

  • Anode dissipation . . . . ... ... o L

    20 kW

    Anode dissipation . . . . ... ... o L 20 kW

  • Grid g2 dissipation . . . . ... ... o

    150 W

    Grid g2 dissipation . . . . ... ... o 150 W

  • Frequency

    1000 MHz

    Frequency . . . ... ... ... 1000 MHz

  • Frequency . . . ... ... i

    860 MHz

    Frequency . . . ... ... i 860 MHz

  • Filamentvoltage

    43 V

    Filamentvoltage. . . . . ... ... ... ............ 43V

  • D.C.anodevoltage

    4.5 V

    D.C.anodevoltage . . ..................... 4.5 kV

  • DC.gridg2voltage

    600 V

    DC.gridg2voltage . ..................... 600 V

  • DC.gridglvoltage ... ................... —

    -70 V

    DC.gridglvoltage ... ................... —-70 vV

  • D.C. anode current

    24 A

    D.C. anode current . . . ... ... ... ... 24 A

  • Peak video power

    2 kW

    Peak video power . . ... ... ... ... .......... 2 kW

  • Published value [1]

    55.4

    55.4 Bl Grid 2

  • Published value [2]

    2

    55.4 Bl Grid 2

  • l . ]L Grid

    1

    l . ]L Grid 1

  • rant grille jusqu‘a une fréquence de

    1000 MHz

    rant grille jusqu‘a une fréquence de 1000 MHz. Ces amplifi-

  • Tension filament ( [1]

    1 V

    Tension filament (1) . ... .................. .................... 51+2% \")

  • Tension filament ( [2]

    51 V

    Tension filament (1) . ... .................. .................... 51+2% \")

  • Tension filament ( [3]

    2 V

    Tension filament (1) . ... .................. .................... 51+2% \")

  • Courant filamentapprox

    140 A

    Courant filamentapprox. .................. .................... 140 A

  • Courant filament a ne pas dépasser a I’enclenchement

    300 A

    Courant filament a ne pas dépasser a I’enclenchement ................... 300 A

  • Courant cathodique créte

    25 A

    Courant cathodique créte . . .. .......... ... .................... 25 A

  • cathode - anode

    1

    - cathode - anode .................... 0,01 pF

  • ( [1]

    1

    (1) En fonctionnement 3 haute fréquence, la cathode est soumise a un important hombardement, ce qui a pour effet d’élever sa

  • ( [2]

    3

    (1) En fonctionnement 3 haute fréquence, la cathode est soumise a un important hombardement, ce qui a pour effet d’élever sa

  • Pour 'application des différentes tensions, voir instructions page

    3 V

    Pour 'application des différentes tensions, voir instructions page 3.

  • Dissipation anodique maximale ... ... ... ... ... ... e e

    20 kW

    Dissipation anodique maximale ... ... ... ... ... ... e e 20 kW

  • e débit d’air doit &tre établi avant I’application des différentes tensions et maintenu au moins

    3 V

    e débit d’air doit &tre établi avant I’application des différentes tensions et maintenu au moins 3 minutes aprés la coupure

  • Tension continue d'anode .. ... ... i e e e e e e

    57 V

    Tension continue d'anode .. ... ... i e e e e e e 5,7 kV

  • Tension continue d’ [1]

    6 V

    Tension continue d’6Cran G2 ... ... ..t e e e e 650 \

  • Tension continue d’ [2]

    650 V

    Tension continue d’6Cran G2 ... ... ..t e e e e 650 \

  • Tension continuede grillegl . ... .. ... . ... .. . ... i e

    -250 V

    Tension continuede grillegl . ... .. ... . ... .. . ... i e ... —250 Vv

  • Courant cathodique Créte . . ... . ... . i e e e e

    15 A

    Courant cathodique Créte . . ... . ... . i e e e e 15 A

  • Courant continu d’anode .. ... ..t it e e e e e e e e e

    5 A

    Courant continu d’anode .. ... ..t it e e e e e e e e e 5 A

  • Dissipation d'anode . ... .. .. e e e e e e

    20 kW

    Dissipation d'anode . ... .. .. e e e e e e 20 kW

  • Dissipation d' [1]

    8 W

    Dissipation d'8cran . ... .. L. e e e e e e e e 150 w

  • Dissipation d' [2]

    150 W

    Dissipation d'8cran . ... .. L. e e e e e e e e 150 w

  • Fréquence ..... P A

    1000 MHz

    Fréquence ..... P A 1000 MHz

  • Tension filament . . .. ... e e e e e e

    50 V

    Tension filament . . .. ... e e e e e e 5,0 \

  • Tension continue d’anode .. . . ot e e e e

    45 V

    Tension continue d’anode .. . . ot e e e e 4,5 kV

  • Tension continue d’Cran g2 ... .. ... e e

    600 V

    Tension continue d’Cran g2 ... .. ... e e 600 \Y

  • Tension continue de grille @ [1]

    1 V

    Tension continue de grille @1 . .. . .. . i ittt e e e e -70 \'

  • Tension continue de grille @ [2]

    -70 V

    Tension continue de grille @1 . .. . .. . i ittt e e e e -70 \'

  • Courant continu d/anode . . .t ottt e e e e e e e e e e e e

    2.4 A

    Courant continu d/anode . . .t ottt e e e e e e e e e e e e 2.4 A

  • PUISSANCE CrBte VIBO . . . . . . ittt e e e e e e e e e e e

    2 kW

    PUISSANCE CrBte VIBO . . . . . . ittt e e e e e e e e e e e 2 kW

  • Published value [1]

    1 V

    - 1/2 V¢ (tension de filament) pendant 60 secondes ;

  • Published value [2]

    2 V

    - 1/2 V¢ (tension de filament) pendant 60 secondes ;

  • Published value [3]

    60 V

    - 1/2 V¢ (tension de filament) pendant 60 secondes ;

  • La tension nominale Vf pendant

    60 V

    - La tension nominale Vf pendant 60 secondes ;

  • La tension nominale V; pendant

    5 V

    - La tension nominale V; pendant 5 secondes ;

  • et danode et enclenchant pour des courants d’amplitude

    15 A

    et danode et enclenchant pour des courants d’amplitude 1,5 !max, Imax étant le courant normal

  • La protection doit se faire a I'aide de

    3

    La protection doit se faire a I'aide de 3 systemes de protection (grille, écran, anode) a temps de

  • réponse court et agissant pour un courant d‘anode d’amplitude

    5 A

    réponse court et agissant pour un courant d‘anode d’amplitude 5 Imax, Imax étant le courant normal

  • a

    30 V

    a 30 microsecondes, le court-circuit des tensions d’excitation, d’écran, d’anode et le cas échéant le

  • Published value

    4

    4tanode

  • Published value

    0 V

    0 Tension

  • Published value

    187

    187 cos : Utilisation anode en haut

  • Published value

    2

    2¢ cas : Utilisation anode en bas