X3034

Broadband S-band traveling-wave power amplifier for communications service from approximately 1.7–2.1 GHz, delivering at least 1.1 kW output with about 20 dB saturated gain.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: -
Base pins: -
Nominal heater: -

Description

The EIMAC X3034 is a broadband S-band power-amplifier traveling-wave tube intended for communications service from 1.7 to 2.1 GHz.

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: -
Nominal heater current: -
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

Max cathode current: 1 A

Traveling-wave electron-beam device. Beam-voltage and collector ratings retained as parameters because the fixed schema has no promoted TWT 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 Eimac

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

TravelingWave

Other

Maximum beam voltage
13000 V
Maximum beam current
1 A
Maximum collector dissipation
11000 W
Minimum output power
1100 W
Saturated power gain
20 dB

Characteristic

Frequency range minimum
1.7 GHz
Frequency range maximum
2.1 GHz