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TOP1293

Forced-air-cooled pulsed S-band traveling-wave power amplifier providing more than approximately 300 W peak output with high gain.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 1.25 A

Description

The Thomson-CSF TOP1293 is a forced-air-cooled pulsed s-band traveling-wave amplifier with more than 300 w peak output.

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
1.25 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

TravelingWave

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max cathode current
650 mA

Traveling-wave electron-beam device; helix, anode, collector and beam values are preserved in parameters.

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

    2.9 to 3.1 GHz

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater current

    1.25 A

Other

  • Rated/minimum output power

    300 W

  • Gain at rated/saturated output

    43 dB

  • Helix voltage

    4.75 to 5.25 kV

  • Helix current

    0 to 150 mA

  • Anode voltage

    4.75 to 5.25 kV

  • Anode current

    0 to 150 mA

  • Collector voltage

    4.75 to 5.25 kV

  • Cathode current

    0 to 650 mA

  • Collector dissipation

    3000 W