Power - Tetrode (NOT beam) ·Tetrode
Quick-heating metal-ceramic power tetrode designed for portable and mobile transmitter service, combining rapid warm-up with RF power capability for communications equipment.
The EIMAC X2013B is a quick-heating metal-ceramic tetrode for portable and mobile transmitter service.
General specifications
Properties common to every published source and operating point.
Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.
No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.
1 physical section, each with unique specifications.
Section 1
Promoted from printed general-characteristics and maximum-ratings/operating data.
Source-dependent data
Each block preserves the test conditions and published values from one reference. Values from different sources are intentionally kept separate.
Data set 01
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
Amplification factor
13
Transconductance
15000 uS
Maximum plate voltage
2000 V
Maximum screen voltage
400 V
Maximum screen dissipation
8 W
Maximum cathode/plate current
150 mA
Data set 02
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
The Eimac X2
13
The Eimac X2013-B is a quick filament heating, metal-ceramic tetrode intended for
use in portable and mobile transmitters. Power output
3 W
use in portable and mobile transmitters. Power output 3 db down from normal is available
within one second after the application of rated filament voltage. Tube operation in
100 V
within one second after the application of rated filament voltage. Tube operation in 100
Voltage [1]
2 V
Voltage........................... 2. 5 volts
Voltage [2]
5 V
Voltage........................... 2. 5 volts
Current
8 A
Current........................... 8.0 amperes
Heating time at rated filament voltage
1 V
Heating time at rated filament voltage .......... 1.0 second
Amplification Factor (grid-screen)
13
Amplification Factor (grid-screen) .................. 13
Transconductance (Ib = [1]
150
Transconductance (Ib = 150 rnA; Ec2 = 400 V;
Transconductance (Ib = [2]
400
Transconductance (Ib = 150 rnA; Ec2 = 400 V;
Frequency for maximum ratings
250
Frequency for maximum ratings .................... 250 mos
Input (maximum)
28
Input (maximum) ..................... 28.0 „„'
Output (maximum)
6
Output (maximum) ..................... 6.0 „„'
Anode core
2500
Anode core ........ 2500 C
Ceramic-to-metal seals
2500
Ceramic-to-metal seals . 2500 C
*Also available with forced air cooled anode rated at
350 W
*Also available with forced air cooled anode rated at 350 watts maximum dissipation.
Note
1 V
Note 1: Extreme caution must be taken to insurethat filament overvoltage is not applied
if overvoltage is removed when control diode anode current<reaches
65 V
if overvoltage is removed when control diode anode current<reaches 65% of its
proval prior to using the X2
13
proval prior to using the X2013-B in applications requiring the use of filament