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Power - Tetrode (NOT beam) (over 1000V 100W) ·Tetrode

ZP1034

High-power L-band tetrode for pulsed RF operation in ground-based radar and pulse-transmitter equipment.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6 V / 5.5 A

Description

High-power L-band tetrode for pulsed RF service in ground-based equipment.

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 V
Nominal heater current
5.5 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

Tetrode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
4000 V
Max plate dissipation
750 W

Promoted fields mapped semantically from printed ratings/characteristics headings; pulsed and microwave-specific limits remain in parameter rows when fixed-field semantics are ambiguous.

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

Tetrode

Other

  • The tube is capable of providing useful output at frequencies up to approximately

    1500 MHz

    The tube is capable of providing useful output at frequencies up to approximately 1500 megacycles.

  • Heater Voltage . . . ... ... ...t 6.0 6.3

    6.8 V

    Heater Voltage . . . ... ... ...t 6.0 6.3 6.8 Volts

  • Egz =

    2175 V

    Egz = 2175 Volts DC, E, = 1000 Volts DC,

  • }, =

    200 mA

    }, = 200 Milliamperes DC

  • Pulsed Drive,

    1300 MHz

    Pulsed Drive, 1300 Megacycles

  • DCPlateVoltage . . . . ... i i it ee e teannnan c e es e e e

    4 kV

    DCPlateVoltage . . . . ... i i it ee e teannnan c e es e e e ... 4 Kilovolts

  • DC Plate Current, during pulse ..... c et c e e sttt et e,

    6 A

    DC Plate Current, during pulse ..... c et c e e sttt et e, 6 Amperes

  • DCGrid-No. 2 Voltage . . .. v i it v vttt teeotoneseonsanoeeesocnsens

    1.1 kV

    DCGrid-No. 2 Voltage . . .. v i it v vttt teeotoneseonsanoeeesocnsens 1.1 Kilovolts

  • DC Grid-No. 1 Voltage ............ e e et ereecrersesses =

    220 V

    DC Grid-No. 1 Voltage ............ e e et ereecrersesses =220 Volts

  • DC Grid-No. 1 Current . .. ...ttt ttoeeeeersascaosnnesas «e+

    1.5 A

    DC Grid-No. 1 Current . .. ...ttt ttoeeeeersascaosnnesas «e+..1.5 Amperes

  • Plate Dissipation# . . ... 00t ittt et ntveeesneens ct et e

    750 W

    Plate Dissipation# . . ... 00t ittt et ntveeesneens ct et e . 750 Watts

  • Pulse Width ** §f . . . . . i it et i ettt nnenns C et et e .+,

    15 us

    Pulse Width ** §f . . . . . i it et i ettt nnenns C et et e .+, 15 Microseconds

  • Grounded -grid Circuit at

    1300 MHz

    Grounded -grid Circuit at 1300 Megacycles, \/4 Output Circuit

  • DC Plate Voltage## . ...... c et e et e e e e ettt

    4 kV

    DC Plate Voltage## . ...... c et e et e e e e ettt 4.0 Kilovolts

  • DC Plate Current duringpulse . . . . . .. it it ittt ittt ittt tn s s

    3.5 A

    DC Plate Current duringpulse . . . . . .. it it ittt ittt ittt tn s s 3.5 Amperes

  • DCGrid-No. 2Voltage .. . v v v i vttt vt teneetonoensonoess e e

    750 V

    DCGrid-No. 2Voltage .. . v v v i vttt vt teneetonoensonoess e e 750 Volts

  • DC Grid-No. 2 Current, during pulse . ... ... ¢ .ttt teeecoencens

    75 mA

    DC Grid-No. 2 Current, during pulse . ... ... ¢ .ttt teeecoencens . 75 Milliamperes

  • DC Grid-No. 1 Voltage .. .. c.vvivt v iet tennnronnsenssoeens

    -150 V

    DC Grid-No. 1 Voltage .. .. c.vvivt v iet tennnronnsenssoeens ....-150 Volts

  • DC Grid-No. 1 Current, duringpulse .... ... .. ¢ttt et toenncenns

    150 mA

    DC Grid-No. 1 Current, duringpulse .... ... .. ¢ttt et toenncenns 150 Milliamperes

  • Driving Power at Tube, duringpulse . . . . .. o vt it ittt v i v e oo nn oo

    750 W

    Driving Power at Tube, duringpulse . . . . .. o vt it ittt v i v e oo nn oo 750 Watts

  • Power Output, during pulse (useful) . ....... it vvteroneeneennnan

    7.5 kW

    Power Output, during pulse (useful) . ....... it vvteroneeneennnan 7.5 Kilowatts

  • Pulse Width 1 ................ et e e

    15 us

    Pulse Width 1 ................ et e e 15 Microseconds

  • ##A minimum surge-limiting resistance of

    50 Ohm

    ##A minimum surge-limiting resistance of 50ohms mustbe placed between the plateof the tube and the B+ power

  • supply at steady-state voltages greater than

    3.5 kV

    supply at steady-state voltages greater than 3.5 kilovolts.

  • Diameter A

    0.016 in

    Diameter A - 0,016 inches

  • Diameter B

    0.036 in

    Diameter B - 0,036 inches

  • Diameter C -~

    0.042 in

    Diameter C -~ 0,042 inches

  • ment terminal diameter (B)

    0.016 in

    ment terminal diameter (B) - 0,016 inches,