The 3CX10,000A3 is a forced air cooled, ceramic/ metal, medium-mu power triode designed primarily for use in industrial radio-frequency heating services. Input of 32 kW is permissible up to 140 MHz. Plentiful reserve emission is available from its 743 watt filament. The grid structure is rated at 250 watts, making this tube an excellent choice for industrial service. Class of Operation Characteristics Plate Dissipation (Max.) Screen Dissipation (Max.) Grid Dissipation (Max.) Frequency for Max. rating (CW) Amplification Factor Filament/Cathode Voltage Current Capacitance Input Output Feedthrough Capacitance Input Output Feedthrough Cooling Base Air Socket Air Chimney Boiler Length Diameter Weight Maximum Ratings Type of Service Plate Voltage (Volts) Plate Current (Amps) 10,000 Watts --250 Watts 160 MHz 20 Thoriated Tungsten 7.5 Volts 99.0 Amps Grounded Cathode 53.0 pf 1.4 pf 34 pf ----- pf --- pf --- pf Forced Air Coaxial SK-1300 SK-1306 --8.75 in; 222.20 mm 7.05 in; 179.10 mm 12.0 lb ; 5.5 kg T ypical Operation Plate Screen Voltage Voltage (Volts) (Volts) Plate Current (Amps) Drive Output Power Power (Watts) (kiloWatts) C Cathode driven RF amplifier 7,000 4.0 7,000 --- 4.0 4,100 24.5 C Grid driven RF amplifier plate modulated 5,500 3.0 5,000 --- 3.0 515 12.4 C RF Industrial oscillator or amplifier 7,000 4.0 7,000 --- 4.0 600 22.4 AB2 Cathode driven RF linear amplifier 7,000 5.0 7,000 --- 4.0 2,050 20.0 The values listed above represent specified limits for the product and are subject to change. The data should be used for basic information only. Formal, controlled specifications may be obtained from CPI for use in equipment design. For information on this and other CPI products, visit our website at: www.cpii.com, or contact: CPI MPP Division, Eimac Operations, 607 Hansen Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303 telephone : 1(800) 414-8823. fax : (650) 592-9988 | email : [email protected] CPI | 3cX10,000A3/ 8159 CPI | 4CW50,000J 3CX10,000A3/8159