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X850

High-power Eimac X-band/SHF klystron designed for radar astronomy, precision tracking, and space-communications microwave transmission.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
-

Description

The EIMAC X850 is a high-power x-band/shf klystron for radar astronomy, tracking and space communications.

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

Klystron

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max cathode current
3.5 A

Klystron electron-beam device. Fixed TUBE_SECTION schema has no beam-voltage or collector-dissipation fields; those ratings are preserved as parameters.

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

Klystron

Other

  • Maximum/peak beam current

    3.5 A

  • Maximum collector dissipation

    70000 W

  • Rated/minimum output power

    20000 W

  • Power gain

    43 dB

Characteristic

  • Frequency range minimum

    7.125 GHz

  • Frequency range maximum

    8.5 GHz