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XD49R

Directly heated high-vacuum power diode for high-voltage rectifier and pulse service. Rated for approximately 50 kV peak inverse voltage, 7 A DC output, and 15 A peak current.

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

Description

XD49R 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
15 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
50000 V
Rectifier nominal output current
7 A
Rectifier peak forward current
15 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

    15 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Heater/Filament Current

    36 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

    50000 V

  • Peak anode current

    15 A

  • Anode dissipation

    3000 W

  • Filament starting surge current

    80 A

Characteristic

  • Filament voltage

    15 V

  • Filament current

    36 A

  • Filament cold resistance

    0.042 ohm

Construction

  • Cooling method

    Forced air