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VA6315

Varian manufacturer designation for a reflex klystron oscillator, explicitly printed as an alias or co-designation on the corresponding JEDEC-family datasheet.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 1.2 A

Description

Varian VA-6315 designation for the rugged reflex klystron.

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
1.2 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

Klystron

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

1953 Varian Assoc

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Klystron

Characteristic

  • Frequency range minimum

    8.5 GHz

  • Frequency range maximum

    10 GHz

Other

  • Maximum resonator/beam voltage

    385 V

  • Maximum resonator/beam current

    74 mA

  • Maximum negative reflector voltage

    -1000 V

Construction

  • Microwave device type

    Reflex klystron

  • Cooling method

    Forced air

Application

  • Service

    Radar/local oscillator