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Y1636

Metal-ceramic planar power triode for plate- and grid-pulsed oscillator or amplifier service. Large cathode area increases current capability while compact planar construction supports demanding microwave pulse applications.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 1.3 A

Description

The Y-1636 is a metal-ceramic planar trigde intended for use as a plate-pulsed and grid pulsed oscillator or amplifier. This tube features a large cathode area to size ratio for added capabilities and/or lower current density resulting in longer life.

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
1.3 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

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Transconductance
0.045 S
Amplification factor
100
Max plate voltage
2000 V
Max plate dissipation
50 W
Max cathode current
4 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 ACor DCe 6 0 6 3

    6.6 V

    AVERAGE CHARACTERISTICS Test Conditions

  • Cathode Warm-up Time

    5 s

    AVERAGE CHARACTERISTICS Test Conditions

  • ON t ittt ettt e et i ee e s e eee e eeeeennesanseenosneseaansnneensseneeonasenssnossnnenanss

    1 us

    AVERAGE CHARACTERISTICS Test Conditions

  • Plate SUPPIY VO A i vt ittt ittt ittt it i iete ettt e e e te i e e e e e e e e

    1600 V

    AVERAGE CHARACTERISTICS Test Conditions

  • Plate Current Average DUring PUlSe ottt it iit it iiteetieoneasenonsnseorsostosecossoseannss

    3 A

    AVERAGE CHARACTERISTICS Test Conditions

  • Grid Current Average DUring PUlSE ttt ittt ee e neeene e eturnaaeeonseonanansaanens

    1.2 A

    AVERAGE CHARACTERISTICS Test Conditions

  • Power Output Average DUring PUISE o ittt ittt i ettt ties s it e taina e etanereensaeses

    1500 W

    AVERAGE CHARACTERISTICS Test Conditions

Other

  • Plate SUPPlY VOIagE ottt i i it i i i it i e it et

    2000 V

    ABSOLUTE-MAXIMUM RATINGS

  • PULSE DUAION 4t vttt t ittt e ttee e teeese s oneeaanesosoaesnasnenetosessnseaesoasoanssoesssosssaassnsas

    1 us

    ABSOLUTE-MAXIMUM RATINGS

  • Plate Current Average During Pulset oo i i ittt it it sai e it eens

    4 A

    ABSOLUTE-MAXIMUM RATINGS

  • Negative DC Grid VOItAGE ottt i ittt e e ettt ia it aaatetanaeeaiaannnnennenas

    100 V

    ABSOLUTE-MAXIMUM RATINGS

  • Grid Current Average DUring Pulse ttt i it i e ittt ter i tssettneanaenannnns

    1.5 A

    ABSOLUTE-MAXIMUM RATINGS

  • F T G LT 1 o Y- 1 L1 PP

    50 W

    ABSOLUTE-MAXIMUM RATINGS

  • Heater Positive with Respect to Cathode ttt i ettt ittt iaicin e

    50 V

    ABSOLUTE-MAXIMUM RATINGS

  • Heater Negative with Respect to Cathode ottt i i it iieinneannanss

    50 V

    ABSOLUTE-MAXIMUM RATINGS

  • 60 I T

    1 A

    Absolute-Maximum ratings are limiting values of operating of all other electron