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XD66R

Directly heated high-vacuum power diode for very-high-voltage rectifier, charging, and pulse service. Rated for approximately 80 kV peak inverse voltage, 7 A DC output, and 25 A peak current.

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

Description

XD66R 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
3500 W
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
80000 V
Rectifier nominal output current
7 A
Rectifier peak forward current
25 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

    80000 V

  • Peak anode current

    25 A

  • Anode dissipation

    3500 W

  • Clipper filament voltage

    16.2 V

  • Clipper filament current

    39 A

  • Clipper peak anode current

    160 A

Characteristic

  • Filament voltage

    15 V

  • Filament current

    36 A

Construction

  • Cooling method

    Forced air