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VR150

Cold-cathode glow-discharge voltage stabilizer for heaterless shunt regulation and reference service in electronic power supplies.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
4AJ
Socket code
-
Base pins
4
Nominal heater
-

Description

VR150 is a VoltageRegulator device. Cold-cathode glow-discharge voltage regulator; also suitable for relaxation-oscillator and spark-over protection service.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
4AJ
Socket code
-
Base pins
4
Nominal heater voltage
-
Nominal heater current
-
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

4AJ - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

TerminalSectionConnectionEvidence
PIN2KAK โ€” CathodeUnverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 4AJ

PIN5PAP โ€” Plate (Anode)Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 4AJ

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Voltage Regulator

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Regulator voltage
150 V
Regulator minimum current
5 mA
Regulator maximum current
40 mA
Regulator starting voltage
185 V
Regulator maintaining voltage
150 V

Glow-discharge voltage-regulator 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

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Voltage Regulator

Characteristic

  • Operating voltage

    150 V

  • Ionization voltage

    160 V

  • Regulation over operating-current range

    4 V

    5to40mA

Other

  • Minimum DC operating current

    5 mA

  • Maximum DC operating current

    40 mA

  • Minimum anode supply voltage

    185 V

Data set 02

195X Raytheon Special Purpose Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Voltage Regulator

Characteristic

  • Operating voltage

    150 V

  • Maximum regulation

    5.5 V

    5to40mA

Other

  • Minimum operating current

    5 mA

  • Maximum operating current

    40 mA

  • Minimum starting-voltage supply

    185 V

Data set 03

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Voltage Regulator

Characteristic

  • Regulation

    2 V

    5 to 30 mA

Data set 04

1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 1 of 4

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Voltage Regulator

Other

  • DC operating voltage

    150 V

  • DC operating current minimum

    5 to - mA

  • DC operating current maximum

    - to 40 mA

Characteristic

  • DC starting voltage

    185 V

    Approximate

  • Voltage regulation

    - to 5 V

    Ia=5-40mA