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ZP1057

Forced-air-cooled metal-ceramic triode with internal feedback for continuous-wave microwave oscillator service to approximately 2 GHz.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 3.8 A

Description

The ZP-1057 is a forced-air-cooled triode especially designed for CW oscillator service through approximately 2000 megacycles. It is intended for high-level microwave signal generators over a very wide frequency range and uses internal feedback to simplify cavity circuitry.

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
3.8 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

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
1750 V
Max plate dissipation
300 W
Max cathode current
300 mA

CW Class-C maximum plate voltage and dissipation promoted; maximum plate/grid currents and typical operation preserved 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

1968 General Electric Co

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Heater Current

    3.5 A to 4 A

  • Cathode Heating Time

    1 to - min

  • Radiator Hub Temperature Maximum

    250 C

  • Ceramic Temperature Maximum

    200 C

  • DC Plate Current Maximum

    300 mA

    ClassC;CW

  • DC Grid Voltage Maximum

    -150 V

    ClassC;CW

  • DC Grid Current Maximum

    50 mA

    ClassC;CW

  • DC Plate Voltage

    1500 V

    GroundedGrid;ClassC;CW;1200MHz;ThreeQuarterLambdaOutput

  • DC Plate Current

    275 mA

    GroundedGrid;ClassC;CW;1200MHz;ThreeQuarterLambdaOutput

  • DC Grid Voltage

    -125 V

    GroundedGrid;ClassC;CW;1200MHz;ThreeQuarterLambdaOutput

  • DC Grid Current

    45 mA

    GroundedGrid;ClassC;CW;1200MHz;ThreeQuarterLambdaOutput

  • Power Output Approximate Useful

    200 W

    GroundedGrid;ClassC;CW;1200MHz;ThreeQuarterLambdaOutput

Capacitance

  • Input Capacitance

    15.5 pF

  • Output Capacitance

    6.5 pF