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VR90

Cold-cathode 90 V glow regulator also suitable for relaxation-oscillator and spark-over protection applications.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
4AJ
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
-

Description

VR90 is a VoltageRegulator device. Cold-cathode glow-discharge voltage regulator; also suitable for relaxation-oscillator and spark-over protection service.

Socket description

International Octal

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
4AJ
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
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
90 V
Regulator minimum current
10 mA
Regulator maximum current
30 mA
Regulator starting voltage
125 V
Regulator maintaining voltage
90 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

1950 Sylvania

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Voltage Regulator

Characteristic

  • Operating Voltage

    90 V

Data set 02

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Voltage Regulator

Characteristic

  • Operating voltage

    90 V

  • Ionization voltage

    110 V

  • Regulation over operating-current range

    8 V

    5to40mA

Other

  • Minimum DC operating current

    5 mA

  • Maximum DC operating current

    40 mA

  • Minimum anode supply voltage

    125 V

Data set 03

195X Raytheon Special Purpose Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Voltage Regulator

Characteristic

  • Operating voltage

    90 V

  • Maximum regulation

    8 V

    10to30mA

Other

  • Minimum operating current

    10 mA

  • Maximum operating current

    30 mA

  • Minimum starting-voltage supply

    125 V

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

    90 V

  • DC operating current minimum

    10 to - mA

  • DC operating current maximum

    - to 30 mA

Characteristic

  • DC starting voltage

    125 V

    Approximate

  • Voltage regulation

    - to 5 V

    Ia=10-30mA