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Specialized - Traveling Wave ·TravelingWave

YH1162

Power traveling-wave microwave amplifier covering approximately 3.4–4.2 GHz, intended for broadband high-frequency amplification.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 510 mA

Description

Indirectly heated AEG-TELEFUNKEN power traveling-wave tube specified for 3.4 to 4.2 GHz service and approximately 22 W output.

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
510 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

TravelingWave

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max screen voltage
3000 V
Max cathode current
70 mA

Traveling-wave tube represented as Other; helix, collector and microwave data are preserved in 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

1953 AEG

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

TravelingWave

Other

  • Heater voltage

    6.1 to 6.5 V

  • Heater current

    485 mA to 535 mA

  • Preheating time minimum

    2 min

  • Frequency range

    3.4 to 4.2 GHz

  • Output power

    22 W

  • Input power

    2.8 mW

  • Collector 1 voltage

    1300 V

  • Collector 2 voltage

    650 V

  • Helix voltage

    2200 to 2500 V

  • Grid-2 voltage

    2500 to 2900 V

  • Low-level gain

    43 dB

  • Operating gain

    29 dB

  • Grid-2 voltage absolute maximum

    3000 V

  • Helix voltage absolute maximum

    3000 V

  • Collector supply voltage maximum

    3200 V

  • Collector dissipation maximum

    110 W

  • Ambient operating temperature

    -30 to 65 degC

Characteristic

  • Cathode current

    55 to 65 mA