X282

Continuous-wave 4–8 GHz traveling-wave amplifier producing about 10 W, using a helical slow-wave structure, external solenoid focusing, and air- or water-cooled collector.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: -
Base pins: -
Nominal heater: 6.3 V / 1.5 A

Description

4–8 GHz 10 W CW traveling-wave amplifier with helical slow-wave structure; external solenoid focusing; air or water cooled collector.

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: 1.5 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

TravelingWave

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Specialized microwave/image-intensifier device. Published beam, cathode, anode, helix, collector, RF, gain/noise, and optical ratings are preserved in TUBE_SECTION_PARAMETER rather than forced into unrelated promoted plate/screen fields.

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

1962 ITT

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

TravelingWave

Characteristic

Frequency Range
4 to 8 GHz

Capacitance

Control Electrode Capacitance
15 pF

Other

Anode Voltage Maximum
3000 V
Helix Current Maximum
2 mA
Collector Dissipation Maximum
196 W
Positive Control Electrode Voltage Maximum
0 V
Typical Frequency
6 GHz
PowerAmplifier
Typical Anode Voltage
2600 V
PowerAmplifier
Typical Anode Current
55 mA
PowerAmplifier
Typical Helix Current
1 mA
PowerAmplifier
Typical Output Power
10 W
PowerAmplifier
Typical Gain
28 dB
PowerAmplifier
Typical Anode Voltage
2550 V
LowLevelAmplifier
Typical Anode Current
53 mA
LowLevelAmplifier
Typical Output Power
300 mW
LowLevelAmplifier
Typical Gain
33 dB
LowLevelAmplifier