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Rectifier - Half Wave ·Rectifier

XD2

Forced-air-cooled directly heated high-voltage power diode for rectifier, charging, and shunt service. Rated for approximately 40 kV peak inverse voltage and 15 A peak-current capability.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
13 V / 36 A

Description

The XD2 is a forced-air-cooled high-voltage high-current diode for rectifier, charging and shunt service.

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
13 V
Nominal heater current
36 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

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate dissipation
3000 W
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
40000 V
Rectifier peak forward current
15 A

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

1960 Central Electronic Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Peak inverse voltage

    40000 V

  • Peak anode current

    15 A

  • Anode dissipation

    3000 W

Characteristic

  • Filament voltage

    13 V

  • Filament current

    36 A

Construction

  • Cooling method

    Forced air