ML-6420 Datasheet, PDF (1/1 Pages) Communications & Power Industries, Inc. – AM broadcast and industrial heating ap-plications

ML-6420/6420
The ML-6420 and 6420 are medium-Mu triodes
used in AM broadcast and industrial heating ap-
plications. The water cooled anode is rated at 12.5
kilowatts.
Characteristics
Plate Dissipation (Max.)
Screen Dissipation (Max.)
Grid Dissipation (Max.)
Frequency for Max. rating (CW)
Amplification Factor
Filament/Cathode
Voltage
Current
Capacitance
Input
Output
Cgp
Capacitance
Input
Output
Feedthrough
Cooling
Base
Air Socket
Air Chimney
Boiler
Length
Diameter
Weight
12,500 Watts
N/A
375 Watts
30 MHz
20
Thoriated Tungsten
7.0 Volts
85 Amps
Grounded Cathode
30 pf
2.0 pf
19 pf
N/A
pf
pf
pf
Water and Forced Air
Special
N/A
N/A
13.88 in; 35.2 cm
4.25 in; 10.79 cm
8 lb; 3.64 kg
Class of
Operation
C
C
C
Maximum Ratings
Typical Operation
Type of Service
Industrial Oscillator
Industrial Oscillator
Plate modulated RF amplifier (telephony)
Plate
Voltage
(Volts)
Plate
Current
(Amps)
10,000
2.2
10,000
2.2
8,000
1.8
Plate
Voltage
(Volts)
Screen
Voltage
(Volts)
Plate
Current
(Amps)
Drive Output
Power Power
(Watts) (kiloWatts)
8,000
-700
1.0
100
6.1
9,000
-750
2.0
240
13.2
6,000
-800
1.25
270
5.9
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.
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