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Specialized - Traveling Wave ·TravelingWave

ZM3128

Ruggedized low-noise broadband traveling-wave amplifier covering 8–12 GHz, with 25 dB gain and less than 13 dB noise figure.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
WINCHESTERM9
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
-

Description

Ruggedized low-noise broadband traveling-wave amplifier covering 8 to 12 GHz with 25 dB gain and less than 13 dB noise figure.

Socket description

Winchester M9 9-contact DC socket family

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
WINCHESTERM9
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

TravelingWave

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Published ratings and characteristics promoted semantically from the approved source.

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

1950 General Electric Transmitting Types

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

TravelingWave

Characteristic

  • Frequency Minimum

    8000 MHz

  • Frequency Maximum

    12000 MHz

  • Gain

    25 dB

    Minimum/nominal as published

  • Noise Figure Maximum

    13 dB

Other

  • Saturated Power Output

    5 mW

  • Collector Dissipation

    1 W

  • Collector Voltage Minimum

    400 V

  • Collector Voltage Maximum

    600 V