electron tube

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:microprocessor
gptkbp:advantage large size
fragility
high power consumption
high voltage tolerance
robustness to electromagnetic pulses
shorter lifespan compared to solid-state devices
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs vacuum tube
thermionic valve
gptkbp:canBe directly heated
indirectly heated
gptkbp:category discrete components
thermionic devices
gptkbp:component grid
anode
cathode
gptkbp:example transistor
pentode
tetrode
triode
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label electron tube
gptkbp:introducedIn 1904
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:John_Ambrose_Fleming
gptkbp:material gptkb:vacuum
glass envelope
metal electrodes
gptkbp:operatesIn gptkb:vacuum
gptkbp:principle thermionic emission
electron flow in vacuum
gptkbp:regulates current flow
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:microprocessor
transistor
solid-state electronics
gptkbp:replacedBy transistor
gptkbp:requires heater
vacuum pump (during manufacture)
gptkbp:usedFor amplification
switching
rectification
signal modulation
gptkbp:usedIn microwave ovens
oscilloscopes
early computers
radios
televisions
audio amplifiers
high-end audio equipment
radio transmitters
specialized scientific equipment
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Electron
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5