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XD53

Directly heated high-current high-vacuum diode for high-voltage rectifier, charging, clipper, and modulator service. Rated for approximately 40 kV peak inverse voltage, 20 A DC output, and 60 A peak current.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
10 V / 120 A

Description

XD53 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
10 V
Nominal heater current
120 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
30000 W
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
40000 V
Rectifier nominal output current
20 A
Rectifier peak forward current
60 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

    10 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Heater/Filament Current

    120 A

    Published datasheet value

  • Interelectrode Capacitance Anode to Filament

    35 pF

    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

    40000 V

  • Peak anode current

    60 A

  • Average anode current

    20 A

  • Anode dissipation

    30000 W

  • Clipper peak anode current

    250 A

Characteristic

  • Filament voltage

    10 V

  • Filament current

    120 A

Construction

  • Cooling method

    Water

Capacitance

  • Anode-filament capacitance

    35 pF