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Z2692

Rugged ceramic cold-cathode 85 V reference diode for regulated DC supplies under adverse temperature, shock, and vibration.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
-

Description

The Z-2692 is a ceramic, cold-cathode, glow-discharge diode designed for voltage-reference service in electronically regulated d-c power supplies. The Z-2692 is especially suited for use where unfavorable conditions of temperature, mechanical shock, and mechanical vibration are encountered.

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
-
Nominal heater current
-
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

Voltage Regulator

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Regulator voltage
85 V
Regulator minimum current
1 mA
Regulator maximum current
10 mA
Regulator starting voltage
125 V
Regulator maintaining voltage
85 V

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

Voltage Regulator

Characteristic

  • Anode Breakdown Voltage Maximum

    125 V

    Ambient light or total darkness

  • Regulation Maximum

    5 V

    Anode current 1-10 mA

  • Anode Current 1 5 Milliamperes 83 01x

    0.5 V

    AVERAGE CHARACTERISTICS

  • Anode Current 2 5 Milliamperes 83 5

    0.5 V

    AVERAGE CHARACTERISTICS

  • Anode Curxent 3 5 Milliamperes 84 0

    0.5 V

    AVERAGE CHARACTERISTICS

  • Anode Current 5 0 Milliamperes 85 0

    0.5 V

    AVERAGE CHARACTERISTICS

  • Anode Current 10 Milliamperes 87 0x

    0.5 V

    AVERAGE CHARACTERISTICS

  • In Ambient Light maximum

    125 V

    AVERAGE CHARACTERISTICS

  • In Total Darkness maximum

    125 V

    AVERAGE CHARACTERISTICS

  • Anode Current 1 0 to 10 Milliamperes

    5 V

    AVERAGE CHARACTERISTICS

  • Anode Current 1 5 to 3 5 Milliamperes

    1 V

    AVERAGE CHARACTERISTICS

  • Anode Current 1 0 to 10 Milliamperes

    5 mV

    AVERAGE CHARACTERISTICS

  • 2 5 Milliamperes 100

    100 mV

    AVERAGE CHARACTERISTICS

  • 5 0 Milliamperes 100

    1000 mV

    AVERAGE CHARACTERISTICS

  • 2 5 Milliamperes 50

    50 mV

    AVERAGE CHARACTERISTICS

  • 5 0 Milliamperes 50

    250 mV

    AVERAGE CHARACTERISTICS

  • 2 5 Milliamperes 200

    200 mV

    AVERAGE CHARACTERISTICS (Continued)

  • 5 0 Milliamperes 250

    500 mV

    AVERAGE CHARACTERISTICS (Continued)

  • 2 5 Milliamperes 100

    500 mV

    AVERAGE CHARACTERISTICS (Continued)

  • 5 0 Milliamperes 150

    1000 mV

    AVERAGE CHARACTERISTICS (Continued)

  • Anode Current 5 0 Milliamperes

    100 mV

    AVERAGE CHARACTERISTICS (Continued)

  • 50C to +25C

    -10 mV

    AVERAGE CHARACTERISTICS (Continued)

  • 25C to 300C

    -3 mV

    AVERAGE CHARACTERISTICS (Continued)

  • 300C to 500C

    -3 mV

    AVERAGE CHARACTERISTICS (Continued)

Other

  • Maximum

    10 mA

    MAXIMUM RATINGS

  • Minimum

    1 mA

    MAXIMUM RATINGS