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TV3309

Specialized dual-section microwave TR-switching device. Available source material establishes microwave switching construction but does not support a more specific functional description.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
2
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
-

Description

The TV3309 is a phase-controlled dual TR gas-discharge tube for Ku-band radar duplexers operating from 16 to 17 GHz. Its two ionized sections protect the receiver during transmission.

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
-
Nominal heater current
-
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

2 physical sections, with 1 unique section. The remaining sections have identical specifications.

Section 1

MicrowaveTRSwitch

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Representative row for two equivalent gas-discharge sections. Published ratings and 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

MicrowaveTRSwitch

Other

  • Voltage drop between ignitor and tube body for

    100 V

    Voltage drop between ignitor and tube body for 100 uA ignitor

  • current ( [1]

    1 A

    current (1) .. .. . e max. 475 Vv

  • current ( [2]

    475 A

    current (1) .. .. . e max. 475 Vv

  • Recoverytimeat— [1]

    3 us

    Recoverytimeat—3dB ................:......... max. 10 us

  • Recoverytimeat— [2]

    10 us

    Recoverytimeat—3dB ................:......... max. 10 us

  • Spike leakage energy .. ... ... ... ... max

    0.1

    Spike leakage energy .. ... ... ... ... max. 0.1 erg

  • Flat leakage power,peak ................ ..., max

    20 W

    Flat leakage power,peak ................ ..., max. 20 mwW

  • Ignitor voltage - absolute value - {(open circuit) ( [1]

    1 V

    Ignitor voltage - absolute value - {(open circuit) (1) .. .... 700 - Vv

  • Ignitor voltage - absolute value - {(open circuit) ( [2]

    700 V

    Ignitor voltage - absolute value - {(open circuit) (1) .. .... 700 - Vv

  • Ignitorcurrent ( [1]

    1 A

    Ignitorcurrent (1) .. ..., ... . ... . . 100 200 uA

  • Ignitorcurrent ( [2]

    100 A

    Ignitorcurrent (1) .. ..., ... . ... . . 100 200 uA

  • Ignitorcurrent ( [3]

    200 A

    Ignitorcurrent (1) .. ..., ... . ... . . 100 200 uA

  • Applied RF power, peak

    100 kW

    Applied RF power, peak . ..................... - 100 kW

  • A resistance of at least [1]

    0

    A resistance of at least 0. 5 M{2 should be placed in series with each ignitor, as close as possible to the

  • A resistance of at least [2]

    5

    A resistance of at least 0. 5 M{2 should be placed in series with each ignitor, as close as possible to the

  • A resistance of at least [3]

    2

    A resistance of at least 0. 5 M{2 should be placed in series with each ignitor, as close as possible to the

  • fuite qui traverse le TV

    3309

    fuite qui traverse le TV 3309 est dérivée par le couplage de

  • corps du tube pour un courant de [1]

    100 A

    corps du tube pour un courant de 100 uA {(note 1) max. 475 \

  • corps du tube pour un courant de [2]

    1 A

    corps du tube pour un courant de 100 uA {(note 1) max. 475 \

  • corps du tube pour un courant de [3]

    475 A

    corps du tube pour un courant de 100 uA {(note 1) max. 475 \

  • Energie de fuite danslapointe .............. max

    1

    Energie de fuite danslapointe .............. max. 0,1 erg

  • Puissance créte de fuite pendant le palier . ....... max

    20 W

    Puissance créte de fuite pendant le palier . ....... max. 20 mW

  • Gamme de fréquence .. .. ..ot e [1]

    160

    Gamme de fréquence .. .. ..ot e 16,0 17,0 MH:z

  • Gamme de fréquence .. .. ..ot e [2]

    170

    Gamme de fréquence .. .. ..ot e 16,0 17,0 MH:z

  • Courant dans chaque électrode d’'entretien (note [1]

    1 A

    Courant dans chaque électrode d’'entretien (note 1) .. ...... 109 200 MA

  • Courant dans chaque électrode d’'entretien (note [2]

    109 A

    Courant dans chaque électrode d’'entretien (note 1) .. ...... 109 200 MA

  • Courant dans chaque électrode d’'entretien (note [3]

    200 A

    Courant dans chaque électrode d’'entretien (note 1) .. ...... 109 200 MA

  • Puissance créte rf appliquée

    100 kW

    Puissance créte rf appliquée . ... ..................... 100 kw

  • tation doivent étre faites

    4 A

    tation doivent étre faites 4 courant constant a I’aide de sources & grande résistance interne de telle fagon que I'in-