Part Number
Definition:
AN INCLOSURE, INCLUDING TWO OR MORE ELECTRODES, IN WHICH A FLOW OF ELECTRONS MAY OCCUR THROUGH A VACUUM OR A CONTAINED GAS. THE ELECTRONIC CONDUCTION TAKES PLACE EITHER BY MEANS OF ELECTRONS EMITTED FROM A CATHODE OR BY IONIZATION OF THE CONTAINED GAS. INCLUDES PHOTOTUBES (PHOTOEMISSIVE TYPE ONLY), GEIGER-MUELLER TUBES, TRAVELING WAVE TUBES, CATHODE RAY TUBES AND MICROWAVE TUBES (KLYSTRON, MAGNETRON, OR THE LIKE). EXCLUDES ITEMS WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PRODUCE LIGHT ENERGY. ALSO EXCLUDES PHOTOELECTRIC CELL; AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE (AS MODIFIED).
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 01852 | THOMAS ELECTRONICS, INC. THOMAS ELEC |
Federal Supply Class
Title
ELECTRON TUBES AND ASSOCIATED HA
Inclusions:
INCLUDES RECTIFYING TUBES; PHOTOELECTRIC TUBES; ELECTRON VIBRATOR TUBES.
Exclusions:
EXCLUDES TRANSISTORS; TUBE SOCKETS; X-RAY TUBES; SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED HARDWARE.
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| AWGH | TUBE TYPE | CATHODE RAY |
| AWGH | TUBE TYPE | CATHODE RAY |
| CRTL | CRITICALITY CODE JUSTIFICATION | FEAT |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | ITEMS ARE BEING CODED AS CRITICAL TO INSURE SOURCE INSPECTION WILL BE PERFORMED AT THE POINT OF MANUFACTURE, PRIOR TO MATERIAL RECEIPT BY THE US NAVY OR OTHER DOD COMPONENTS. THESE ITEMS ARE PIECE PARTS OR END ITEMS IN SUPPORT OF VITAL MILITARY HARDWARE NECESSARY TO SUSTAIN THE SUCCESSFUL MISSION OF THE SHIPS, SUBMARINES, AND SHORE STATIONS OF THE US NAVY. CRITICAL FEATURES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DIMENSIONS, TOLERANCES/CLEARANCES, ELECTRONIC CHARACTERISTICS, AND METALLURGICAL PROPERTIES WILL BESPECIFIED FOR GOVERNMENT Q AR (QUALITY ASSURANCE REPRESENTATIVES) TO INSURE THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE DEGREE OF QUALITY AND RELIABILITY OF THESE PARTS BEING DELIVERED UNDER NAVICP CONTRACTS |