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TME1507S

Ruggedized double-ended high-resolution storage tube designed for airborne equipment. Its storage construction retains electronic information for subsequent readout while emphasizing resolution and mechanical suitability for demanding airborne installations.

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

Description

Ruggedized double-ended high-resolution storage tube for airborne equipment.

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
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

    15 pF

  • Resolution

    2000 TV lines/diameter

  • Target Voltage

    700 V

  • Continuous Readout Time

    up to several minutes

  • Accelerator Grid Voltage

    450 V

  • Peak Output Current

    0.3 uA

  • Writing Time

    33-40 ms

  • Reading Time

    10 min