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Specialized - Traveling Wave ·TravelingWave

ZM3207

Ruggedized 6–12 GHz low-noise traveling-wave amplifier with permanent-magnet focusing, at least 25 dB gain, and approximately 3 mW saturated output.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
KPT10
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
2 V / -

Description

ZM3207 ruggedized low-noise broadband traveling-wave tube with permanent-magnet focusing.

Socket description

Cannon KPT 10-contact circular connector/socket family

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
KPT10
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
2 V
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.

Traveling-wave microwave amplifier section; helix, collector, gain, noise, and RF data retained as 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

1950 General Electric Transmitting Types

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

TravelingWave

Construction

  • Device class

    Traveling-wave tube

  • Focusing method

    Single-reversal permanent magnet

Application

  • Primary application

    Low-noise microwave amplification

Characteristics

  • Frequency minimum

    6 GHz

  • Frequency maximum

    12 GHz

  • Noise figure maximum

    10 dB

  • Small-signal gain minimum

    25 dB

  • Saturation power output

    3 mW

Other

  • Heater current

    500 mA

  • Collector voltage

    1100 V