EIMAG AX: 4CX250F6 RADIAL- BEAM POWER TETRODE ‘The 7203/4CX250B and 8621/4CX250FG are ceramic/metal forced-air cooled, extemal-anode radial-beam tetrodes with a maximum plate dissi- pation rating of 250 watts and a maximum input-power rating of 500 watts. om ‘The 7203/4CX250B is designed to operate with a heater voltage of 6.0 volts, while the 8621/4CX250FG is designed for operation at a heater volt- age of 26.5 volts. Otherwise, the two tube types have identical charac~ teristics. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS! ELECTRICAL Cathode: Oxide Coated, Unipotential Heater: Voltage (4CX250B) Current, at 6.0 volts....... Cathode-Heater Potential ,maximum . . Heater: Voltage (4CX250FG) . Current, at 26.5 volts . Cathode-Heater Potential ymaximum. Amplification Factor (Average): <>pecec Grid to Screens... +0. eseeeeeenee os Direct Interelectrode Capacitances (Grounded cathode 2 Input... 60. S157, oF, Output a ts or Feedback J. .sccssccsecuerseenee 0.04 pF Direct Interelectrode Capacitances (grounded grid ‘and screen)? pate eee eee eee Output Rodel 0.01 pF Frequency of Maximum Rating: Oy cae cnadoouesauecopaudpseo5 7 : 500 MHz 1. Characteristics and operating values are based upon performance tests. These figures may change without notice 1 the result of additional data or proguet refinement, EIMAC Division of Varian should be consulted before using this information for final equipment design. 2, In Shielded Fixture, MECHANICAL Maximum Overall Dimensions: Length .. 2.46 in; 62.5 mm Diameter . Bee sees 164 in; 41.7) mm Net Weight... see eeeeeeeee : s+ 402; 13 gm Operating Position........00seeeeeee Bee reer Any 4009 (Revised 9-1-79) © 1962, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1979 By Varian Printed in U.S.A.hor 4€X25 0B-4CX250FG Maximum Operating Temperature: Ceramic/Metal Seals 250°C Anode Core... ee eee ee ee 250°C Cooling... eevee ce eeee es Forced Air Base vee eee eee eee a + Special 9-pin JEDEC-B8-236 Recommended Socket... Recommended Chimney EIMAC SK-600 Series +++ EIMAC SK-600 Series RADIO FREQUENCY LINEAR AMPLIFIER TYPICAL OPERATION (Frequencies to 175 MHz) GRID DRIVEN (SSB) Class Alby, Grid Driven, Peak Envelope or Modulation Crest Conditions aa Plate Voltoge -.....+..++ 1600 1600 2000 Vie Seren Voltage [380 350350. Vde Tee Grid Voltage 1. 21 “65-85-55 Vdc Zero-Signal Plate Current. 111 100 100 100 mAde DC PLATE VOLTAGE... 2000 vous, Single fone Pate Curent + 250 250250 mAdc ji Two-Tone Plate Currant =... 190199180 mAde Cree ee eee Single-Tone Seren Curani2. > 10° 8 «= *§ mAde OC GRID VOLTAGE .... 4. -250 VOLTS Two-Tone Screen Current.) 2 sl #2 mAde OC PLATE CURRENT... ss. ee+. 0.28 AMPERE SingleTone iid Curent? 0 0 0 made mf ak rf Grid Voltage? ..-.. 80 5080 v oe ie rata oe Plate Output Power. 11112120 218 300 W ‘SCREEN DISSIPATION 12 WATTS, Resonant Load Impedance’... 2000 3000 4000 GRID DISSIPATION 2 WATTS 1. Adjust to specified zoro-signel de plate current. 2) Approximate value. RADIO FREQUENCY LINEAR AMPLIFIER TYPICAL OPERATION (Frequencies to 175 MHz) GRID DRIVEN, CARRIER CONDITIONS Class AB, Grid Driven Class A8; Plate Voltage... - = 1000 1809 2000 Vide Sereen Voltages 2122221111 [380 350 "350. vac MAKIMUM RATINGS Grid Voltage 1 “55-55-55 Vde 2oto-Signal Plate 100 100 100 mAde Carrier Plate Current... 12 2, 150150150 mAde DG PLATE VOLTAGE. 2000 VOLTS: Carrier Screen Current 21111-3844 made DG SCREEN VOLTAGE 400 VOLTS Pook rf Grid Voltage2. ..1 12. 252525 v DCGRID VOLTAGE «2... -250 VOLTS Plate Output Power rit 30 50 65 Ww DC PLATE CURRENT - 0.25 AMPERE PLATE DISSIPATION « 250 WATTS Adjust to specified zero-signal de plate current SOREN DISSIPATION, fe 12 WATTS, GRID DISSIPATION... ++. 2 WATTS 2. Approximate value. RADIO FREQUENCY POWER AMPLIFIER TYPICAL OPERATION(Frequencies to 175 MHz) [500 M22 Ce Plate Voltage. ..... . 500 1000 1800 2000] 2000 vide Class C Telegraphy or FM Telephony Screen Voltage’ 11511 280 '250 250 250] 300 Vee key-Down Conditions Grid Voltage » 1111-80-80 80-80] -90 vee eee Plate Current... 11! 250 250 250 250] 260 made Screen Current .111 48 38-21 19] 10 mAdc2 MAXIMUM RATINGS: Ged Curent,. 1171 35 31 2826] 10 made? Peak rt G 14 14112 112| ev Measured Dc LATE VOLTAGE 2000 VOLTS asia eae) aa| DC SCREEN VOLTAGE - 300 VOLTS Plate Input Bower 1.1125 250 376 500] 500 w scons votrnae aes pesolvouT Plate Ouint Power: 70 190 280 300] 290 W DC PLATE CURRENT 0.28 AER "a0508) =... 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0] 5.5 V PLATE DISSIPATION « 250 WATTS Hoater Voltage ae cPATOne phan TUCK250FG)-.... 26.5 26.5 26.5 26.6]24.3 V GRID DISSIPATION 2 WATTS 1. Approximate value 2 Measured valves for 9 typical cavity amplifier circuit.4CX250B-4CX250FG kor PLATE MODULATED RADIO FREQUENCY POWER TYPICAL OPERATION (Frequencies to 175 MH2) ‘AWPLIFIER-GRID DRIVEN Class € Telephony (Carrier Conditions) Plate Voltage... .+.s<+++ 500 1000 1600 Vde Reauaa neni Screen Voltage: 2.221221) 280° 250,250 Vdc Grid Voltage “100-100-100 Ve DC PLATE VOLTAGE... « sss 1890 VOLTS Plato Cureont » 200 200 200 mAde DC SCREEN VOLTAGE /.12.27. 112 300 vorTs Screen Current 312220 made OG GRID VOLTAGE. 22s! -250 VOLTS Grid Cureont «212 151444 mde DC PLATE CURRENT * 22> 0.20 AMPERE Peak rf Grid Voltage me 7 Ty PLATE DISSIPATIONY. ©2220. 165 WATTS Caleuiated Oriving Powers). 1.8 171.7 W SCREEN DISSIPATION2. 1.122202 12 12 WATTS Plate Input Power 160 260,300 W GRID DIssIPATION2 . 212112211 2 WATTS Plate Output Power 2 lll ,, 80) 43238 W 1. Corresponds to 250 watts at 100% sine-wave modu- lation. 2, Average, with or without modulation. 3. Approximate value. ‘AUDIO FREQUENCY POWER AMPLIFIER TYPICAL OPERATION (Two Tubes) Rese EN Brive (sinusoidal wave} fate Voltage «= tomo 1800 2000 vue . Sereen Voltage . 1380 350350 Vie Grid Voltage 1/3 TILT) ss 8588 ae MAXIMUM RATINGS (Fer Tube) Zero-Signal Plate Curent’... 200 200 200 made Max Signal Plate Current |... 500 500 500 mAde DC PLATE VOLTAGE «6+. +++. +++ 2000 VOLTS Max Signal Screen Current.) 20-16 10 mAdc DC SCREEN VOLTAGE... 2.2.0... 400 VOLTS Mox Signal Grid Curent, 05) 00 mAde DC GRID VOLTAGE... tee -250 VOLTS Peak af Grid Voltage? 50 6050 DC PLATE CURRENT... ee. 2+ ++ 0.25 AMPERE Peak Diving Foner 0.1.7 008 PLATE DISSIPATION... 280 WATTS Piate neat cower aa pene Plate Output Power ss... 2s. 240 430600 SCREEN DISSIPATION .......---. 12 WATTS Tear eee GRID DISSIPATION... - 2 warts Iplate to platel ... 2... 9600 6200 9600 p sss 1. Approximate value. 2, Por Tube. 3. Adjust to give stated zaro-signal plate current. NOTE TYPICAL OPERATION data are obtained from direct measurament or by calculation fom published character istic curves, Adjustment of the rf grid voltage to obtain the specified plate current at the specified bias. screen and plate voltages is assumed. If this procedure is followed, there will be little variation in output power when the tube is changed, even though there may be some variation in grid and screen current. The grid land screen currants which result when the desired plate current is obtained are incidental and vary from tube tw tube, These current variations cause no difficulty so long as the circuit maintains the correct voltage in the presence of the variations in current. In the cage of Class C Service, if grid bias is obtained principally bby means of @ grid resistor, the resistor must be adjustable to obtain the required bias voltage when the correct rf grid voltage is applied: RANGE VALUES FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGN Max. Heater: 4CX250B Current at 6.0volts ss see sere eee 29 8 Heater: 4CX250FG Current at 26.5 volts cee ea Cathode Warmup Time eee Interelectrode Capacitances! (grounded cathode conne ction) Input . . Seoauonscu0 c 17.2 pF Output . cee 5.0 pFt Feedback . Susqupssoon0 0.06 pF Interelectrode Capacitances! (grounded grid and screen) Input « 13.0 --+ pF Output « --- 5.0 pF! Feedback wwe eee cena 0.01 --- pF ‘out values shown are for 4CX250B; for 4CX250FG, values are... 40 = 53 0F 3