Tubes: still vital after all these years

Tubes: still vital after all these years

Though barely acknowledged in this solid-state world, vacuum tubes still rule where frequency is measured in gigahertz and power levels range upward from the kilowatt level. The author discusses the pros and cons of solid state devices and electron tubes. The benefits of tubes of solid state devices...

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Veröffentlicht in:IEEE spectrum 1998-04, Vol.35 (4), p.52-63
1. Verfasser: Symons, R.S.
Format: Magazinearticle
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Advantages
Air traffic control
Applications
Cities and towns
Displays
Electrical equipment
Electron tubes
FAA
Microelectronics
Microwaves
Power supply
Product development
R&D
Research & development
Solid state circuits
Trends
Vacuum systems
Vacuum technology
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Zusammenfassung:Though barely acknowledged in this solid-state world, vacuum tubes still rule where frequency is measured in gigahertz and power levels range upward from the kilowatt level. The author discusses the pros and cons of solid state devices and electron tubes. The benefits of tubes of solid state devices are outlined. Reliability and cathode exhaustion are also discussed.
ISSN:0018-9235
1939-9340
DOI:10.1109/6.666962