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Specialized - Cathode Ray ·CathodeRay

TME1496

Miniaturized double-ended electronic storage tube designed for scan conversion. It stores an incoming electron-beam image or signal pattern and permits subsequent readout in a different scanning format or time base.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
DITETRAR8
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 150 mA

Description

Miniaturized double-ended storage tube for scan conversion.

Socket description

Small-button Ditetrar 8-pin

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
DITETRAR8
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
150 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

Cathode Ray

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

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

Cathode Ray

Characteristic

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater Current

    150 mA

  • Output Capacitance

    10 pF

  • Resolution

    800 TV lines/diameter

  • Target Voltage

    700 V

  • Continuous Readout Time

    up to several minutes

  • Accelerator Grid Voltage

    450 V

  • Writing Time

    40 ms

  • Reading Time Minimum

    10 min

  • Peak Output Current

    0.2-0.4 uA