X354C

8–12 GHz traveling-wave amplifier with permanent-magnet focusing and air- or water-cooled collector, providing at least 2 W output and approximately 36 dB gain.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized

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

Description

8–12 GHz medium-power traveling-wave amplifier with helical slow-wave structure and permanent-magnet 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
8 to 12 GHz

Other

Small Signal Gain Minimum
36 dB
Gain at Rated Output Minimum
33 dB
Power Output Minimum
2 W
Cathode Voltage Maximum
-3200 V
Cathode Current Maximum
38 mA
Collector Current Maximum
38 mA
Helix Current Maximum
3.5 mA
Grid Voltage Maximum
-100 V
Beam Duty Cycle Maximum
100 percent