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CV4516 reliable subminiature voltage reference diode

Size
This valve measures 31x9mm overall and has a 3 lead base

Min supply voltage *125V
Max cathode current **5.0mA
Min cathode current **0.5mA
Max vibration: 100 hours duration5g
Max vibration: 10 mins duration20g
Max shock (short duration)500g
Max operating bulb temperature85°C
Max operating ambient temperature range-60 to +70C
Max storage ambient temperature range-60 to +70C
Characteristics and typical operating conditions
Nom maintaining voltage84.5V
Optimum cathode current1.5mA
Max incremental resistance1200 ohms
Typical incremental resistance850 ohms
Temperature coefficient of maintaining voltage, bulb -60 to +25°C-10mV/°C max, -5mV/°C typical
Temperature coefficient of maintaining voltage, bulb +25 to +85°C-7mV/°C max, -3mV/°C typical
Typical drift in maintaining voltage: 0 to 200 hours+0.2V
200 to 1000 hours+0.1V
1000 to 3000 hours±0.05V

*: This is the minimum required for the valve to ignite either in total darkness or in normal light
**: For voltage reference applications the recommended operating current is between 1.2 and 2mA

The cathode is connected to the two outer leads, the anode is the centre lead.

CV4516