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Y1541

Ceramic-metal high-mu planar power triode for grid-pulsed oscillator and amplifier service to approximately 6 GHz. Rugged construction, rapid cathode warm-up, and high gain support microwave pulse operation.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 610 mA

Description

The Y-1541 is a high-mu triode of ceramic and metal construction intended for use as a grid-pulsed oscillator or amplifier at frequencies up to 6000 megahertz. The rugged bonded-heater construction provides fast cathode warm-up.

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
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
610 mA
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

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Transconductance
0.022 S
Amplification factor
58
Max plate voltage
1200 V
Max plate dissipation
6.5 W
Max cathode current
1.6 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

1968 General Electric Co

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

  • Heater Voltage ACorDCe_ _ 60 6 3

    6.6 V

    AVERAGE CHARACTERISTICS Test Conditions

  • Cathode Warm-up Time

    4 s

    AVERAGE CHARACTERISTICS Test Conditions

  • VTLI T 3o S AT

    1 us

    AVERAGE CHARACTERISTICS Test Conditions

  • Plate SUpPlY Vol age i it e it it e e et i e a e

    1150 V

    AVERAGE CHARACTERISTICS Test Conditions

  • DC Grid Voltage ottt i i i it et ittt ettt tteaanaee s e tanasnansonnsnnananans

    -40 V

    AVERAGE CHARACTERISTICS Test Conditions

  • Plate Current Average DUring PUlSE ttt ittt it ittt iteeie e enesnrarnesneseronsnenennens

    1.5 A

    AVERAGE CHARACTERISTICS Test Conditions

  • Grid Current Average DUNNG PUlSE ooit ittt ittt tieeaetnetnenraeseconeanrasseensnnannens

    500 mA

    AVERAGE CHARACTERISTICS Test Conditions

  • Power Qutput Average During PulsSe it it i ittt et et taiiie e nnreeaaaann

    400 W

    AVERAGE CHARACTERISTICS Test Conditions

Other

  • Plate Supply Voltage cooviiiiinciiiiiiii ittt it ieinee e e ettt

    1200 V

    ABSOLUTE-MAXIMUM RATINGS

  • PUISE DUIAEION ttt vttt e enee e eeesuneesoeaaaenssnnsasesosaeacesseesenssaseansssnssnesssnsssasens

    2 us

    ABSOLUTE-MAXIMUM RATINGS

  • Plate Current Average DUring PulSeT ottt ittt iitieennontnoensenensneeeeressseracnssnsnsnns

    1.6 A

    ABSOLUTE-MAXIMUM RATINGS

  • Negative DC Grid Voltage et t et eeeee et ee ettt et

    100 V

    ABSOLUTE-MAXIMUM RATINGS

  • Grid Current Average During Pulse P R

    500 mA

    ABSOLUTE-MAXIMUM RATINGS

  • Plate DisSiPation v vt ettt it iait i et it i i i ettt

    6.5 W

    ABSOLUTE-MAXIMUM RATINGS

  • Heater Positive with Respect to Cathode ottt i i e ittt it tsaaenanas

    50 V

    ABSOLUTE-MAXIMUM RATINGS

  • Heater Negative with Respect to Cathode ttt it i iiete i iiaeeeaanns

    50 V

    ABSOLUTE-MAXIMUM RATINGS