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CV4021 rectifier

Size
This valve measures 116x36mm overall and has a 4 pin base

This is a high vacuum halfwave rectifier with a thoriated tungsten filament. The filament is in two halves and can be run in series or parallel, or just one half used.

Filament voltage5V
Filament current3A
Max PIV20kV
Max peak anode current *300mA
Max DC output current *60mA
Max impact acceleration450G
Max fatigue (vibration etc)2.5G
Max altitude10,000 feet

*: where only one half filament is used, divide these values by 2
PinFunction
1Filament centre tap
2Filament
3n/c
4Filament
TCAnode

CV4021