The 3CX15000A3 is a metal ceramic, forced air cooled triode with a thoriated tungsten carbide cathode and a medium amplification factor. The operating frequency is 100MHz, the anode and grid dissipation powers are 15kW and 500w. It’s mainly used as power oscillators in industrial RF heating equipment, and also as common plate-modulated oscillators or linear amplifiers.
Specifications:
Filament Voltage……6.3V
Filament Current……160A
Amplification Factor……20
Interelectrode Capacitances (Grounded cathode)
Input……55pF Feedback……1.45pF Output……34Pf
Mounting……Upright
Cooling……forced air for core column and anode
Weight……5.5kg
Temperature at anode shell and seals……250℃
Maximum ratings: (class C RF industrial oscillation)
DC Anode Voltage……8kV
DC Anode Current……6A
DC Grid Voltage……-1kV
DC Grid Current……1A
Anode Dissipation……15kw
Typical conditions
DC Anode Voltage……8000v
DC Anode Current……5.9A
Driving Power……740w
Anode Output Power……34kW
