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XD31

Directly heated high-vacuum diode for high-voltage rectifier, charging, clipper, and modulator applications. Rated for approximately 17 kV peak inverse voltage, 700 mA DC output, and 2.7 A peak current.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6 V / 6.5 A

Description

XD31 is a high-vacuum diode for high-voltage rectifier, charging, clipper, and/or modulator service as specified in the datasheet.

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 V
Nominal heater current
6.5 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

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate dissipation
150 W
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
17000 V
Rectifier nominal output current
700 mA
Rectifier peak forward current
2.7 A

Published ratings and characteristics promoted where directly established; additional values retained 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

195X Central Electronics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Heater/Filament Voltage

    6 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Heater/Filament Current

    6.5 A

    Published datasheet value

Data set 02

1960 Central Electronic Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Peak inverse voltage

    17000 V

  • Peak anode current

    2.7 A

  • Average anode current

    700 mA

  • Anode dissipation

    150 W

Characteristic

  • Filament voltage

    6 V

  • Filament current

    6.5 A

Construction

  • Cooling method

    Forced air