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Rectifier - Half Wave ·Rectifier

XD66W

Water-cooled directly heated high-vacuum diode for very-high-voltage rectifier and clipper service. Rated for approximately 80 kV peak inverse voltage with substantial documented peak-current capability.

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

Description

The XD66W is a water-cooled high-vacuum diode for rectifier and clipper 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
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
12000 W
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
80000 V
Rectifier peak forward current
10 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

    80000 V

  • Peak anode current

    10 A

  • Anode dissipation

    12000 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

    Water