Journal of Microwave Power and Electromagnetic Energy (JMPEE)
TITLE	A 2450 MHz Low Cost Magnetron for Consumer Use [PDF]
AUTHORS	B. Valles 1971 6 4 313-320
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Abstract A set of eight objective guidelines was formulated to direct the design of a low cost magnetron for the consumer market. These guidelines defined the operational characteristics of an ideal power converter, and established a power objective of 700 watts as the one to best accommodate a wide spectrum of foods for microwave cooking. In addition, a tamper proof integral filter assembly was deemed essential not only for ease of handling and installation, but also to assure compliance with government RFI standards. In this way, an easy to-use microwave building block could be made available to the appliance industry; a market where style and model changes are the rule. The selection of a permanent magnet tube and a regulating power supply provided a compatible combination that required a minimum of factory or field adjustments. Reference is made to the computer-aided cooling design of this tube and how computers will play an increasingly important part in future generation designs.