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Rectifier - Half Wave ·Rectifier

UY41

Indirectly heated half-wave rectifier for AC/DC mains supplies using 100 mA heater chains. Its 31 V heater provides conventional transformerless rectification.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B8A
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
31 V / 100 mA

Description

Indirectly heated half-wave rectifier with a 100 mA heater for DC/AC mains-operated power supplies.

Socket description

Rimlock 8-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B8A
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
31 V
Nominal heater current
100 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

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
700 V
Rectifier nominal output current
100 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
600 mA
Rectifier max heater-cathode voltage
550 V

Indirectly heated high-vacuum half-wave rectifier for 100 mA series-string operation.

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

1951 Mullard Valve and Service Manual

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • RMS Input Voltage

    250 V

  • Reservoir Capacitance

    50 uF

  • Minimum Series Resistance

    160 ohm

    Input=220Vrms; ReservoirCapacitance=50uF

  • Minimum Series Resistance

    0 ohm

    Input=127Vrms; ReservoirCapacitance=50uF

  • DC Output Voltage

    191 V

    Input=220Vrms; LoadCurrent=90mA; R=160ohm

Data set 02

1957 Philips Receiving and Amplifying Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristic

  • Heater Voltage

    31 V

  • Heater Current

    100 mA

Data set 03

1963 Philips Electron Tubes Handbook V1

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Maximum peak inverse voltage

    700 V

    HalfWave

  • Maximum DC output current

    100 mA

    HalfWave

  • Maximum peak cathode/anode current

    600 mA

    HalfWave

  • Maximum heater-cathode voltage

    550 V

    CathodePositive

  • Maximum filter capacitance

    50 uF

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • AC input voltage

    110 V RMS

    HalfWave

  • Minimum series resistance

    0 ohm

    HalfWave; ACInput=110V

  • DC output voltage

    113 V

    HalfWave; ACInput=110V

  • AC input voltage

    127 V RMS

    HalfWave

  • Minimum series resistance

    0 ohm

    HalfWave; ACInput=127V

  • DC output voltage

    135 V

    HalfWave; ACInput=127V

  • AC input voltage

    220 V RMS

    HalfWave

  • Minimum series resistance

    160 ohm

    HalfWave; ACInput=220V

  • DC output voltage

    188 V

    HalfWave; ACInput=220V

  • AC input voltage

    250 V RMS

    HalfWave

  • Minimum series resistance

    210 ohm

    HalfWave; ACInput=250V

  • DC output voltage

    205 V

    HalfWave; ACInput=250V

Data set 04

1967 Mullard Receiving Tubes for Maintenance

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • loul max

    100 mA

    Published in approved UY41.pdf target datasheet; Section1

Data set 05

1999 Philips E-Z

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristic

  • od e current of e UY

    41

    od e current of e UY 41

  • resistor. The en grid voltages from (,. As tted with

    2

    resistor. The en grid voltages from (,. As tted with 2 loudspeaker e to

  • be remembered that the voltage drop across this choke will be roughly

    10 V

    be remembered that the voltage drop across this choke will be roughly 10 V

  • for a total anode current of

    125

    for a total anode current of 80 mA and a 1.C. resistance of 125 ohms,

  • If the receiver is operated on

    220 V

    If the receiver is operated on 220 V mains, the voltage across ( is about

  • Any parasitic R.F. currents flowing through the valve UY

    41

    Any parasitic R.F. currents flowing through the valve UY 41 may undergo

  • but a capacitor of

    2

    but a capacitor of 0.022 . F in parallel with the valve (see Fig. 2) will prevent

  • Heater current . . . . . . I

    100 mA

    Heater current . . . . . . I = 100 mA

  • Heater voltage . . . . . . V;

    31 V

    Heater voltage . . . . . . V; = 31V

  • Anode current (I,) of the UY

    41

    Anode current (I,) of the UY 41 as a function Regulation of the UY 41 (output voltage

Other

  • Mains voltage . . . . ¥V,

    250

    Mains voltage . . . . ¥V, = 127 220 max. 250 Vgys

  • Rectified current . . . I, = max

    100 mA

    Rectified current . . . I, = max. 100 max. 100 max. 100 mA