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INDUSTRIAL

RF HEATING
ITL 5-1
Forced-air cooled triode

13 kW

Output power:
13 kW in CW mode
Anode voltage: 7.2 kV
Anode dissipation: 6 kW
Frequency up to 150 MHz
INDUSTRIAL
RF HEATING

The ITL 5-1 is a RF power triode For operation in pulse mode, the parameters
designed specifically for industrial depend on each equipment characteristics.
applications. Contact us for specific information.
This tube uses a coaxial design and The ITL 5-1 is an air cooled triode.
metal-ceramic technology. This triode This product is designed, developed and
may be operated in CW or pulse manufactured at an ISO 9001 registered
modes. production site.
ITL 5-1

Electrical characteristics
Filament thoriated tungsten
Filament voltage (+ 5 %, - 10 %) (1) 6.3 V
Filament current 65 A
Surge current 250 A max.
Cold resistance 12 mΩ
Capacitances:
• grid-anode 16 pF
• grid-cathode 21 pF
• cathode-anode (2) 0.6 pF
Amplification factor 20 approx.
Transconductance (Va: 4 kV, Ia: 4 A) 23 mA/V approx.

Mechanical characteristics
Operating position vertical, anode up or down
Weight 2.9 kg approx.
Dimensions see outline drawing

Maximum ratings
Frequency (3) 150 MHz
Anode voltage:
• up to 85 MHz 7.2 kV
• from 85 to 150 MHz 6 kV
Control grid voltage - 1 000 V
Anode current 2.5 A
Control grid current:
• at full load 0.55 A
• at no load 0.75 A
Peak cathode current, CW 15 A
Anode dissipation:
• inlet air temperature = 25°C 6 kW
• inlet air temperature = 45°C 5 kW
Grid dissipation:
• up to 85 MHz 200 W
• from 85 to 150 MHz 170 W
Grid resistance (tube non conducting) 10 KΩ
ITL 5-1

Cooling
Anode cooling forced air
Inlet air temperature 45 °C max.
Cooling air flow 1 m3/min min.
Temperature at any point on tube envelope 220 °C max.

Typical operation (4)

Class C RF oscillator for industrial applications


Examples 1 2
Frequency 30 30 MHz
Anode voltage 6.8 5.5 kV
Grid bias - 540 - 450 V
Grid voltage 890 780 V
Anode current 2.5 2.3 A
Grid current, on load 0.43 0.43 A
Anode input power 17 12.7 kW
Anode output power 12.9 9.5 kW
Anode dissipation 3.9 3 kW
Grid dissipation 142 127 W
Grid resistance 1 250 1 050 Ω
Feedback ratio 15 16 %
Oscillator efficiency 75.8 74.3 %
(4) Operation with higher frequencies on request.

Cooling curve

The required flow rates and


pressures drop may be
read off the cooling curve.
This is valid for both air-flow
directions.
Pa: anode dissipation
∆p: pressure drop across
the cooler fins
q: air flow rate
Tin: inlet air temperature
ITL 5-1

Constant current characteristics Outline drawing (dimensions in mm)

Top view (dimensions in mm)

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