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Specialized - Thyratron ·Thyratron

105

Mercury-vapor tetrode thyratron for high-current grid-controlled switching. Its control grid triggers low-drop gas conduction for industrial power control.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
UX4
Base pins
4
Nominal heater
5 V / 10 A

Description

Mercury-vapor tetrode thyratron for high-current grid-controlled switching service. The supplied RCA datasheet was reviewed for published ratings, electrical characteristics, operating conditions, timing/capacitance data, and application-specific limits.

Socket description

Medium-shell UX 4-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
UX4
Base pins
4
Nominal heater voltage
5 V
Nominal heater current
10 A
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Thyratron

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
1000 V
Max cathode current
6.4 A

Published maximum ratings and device-specific characteristics are promoted where schema-compatible; remaining switching/gauge/regulator electrical data is retained in section parameters.

Source-dependent data

Operating conditions by source

Each block preserves the test conditions and published values from one reference. Values from different sources are intentionally kept separate.

Data set 01

1971 RCA HB3 Binder 2 of 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Thyratron

Characteristics

  • Voltage* — published value 1

    5 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Voltage* — published value 2

    5 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Voltage* — published value 3

    5.5 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Voltage* — published value 4

    5 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Current — published value 1

    0 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Current — published value 2

    0 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Current — published value 3

    11 A

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Current — published value 4

    10 A

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Peak Voltage Drop (Approx.) — published value 1

    16 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Peak Voltage Drop (Approx.) — published value 2

    16 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Peak Voltage Drop (Approx.) — published value 3

    16 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Peak Voltage Drop (Approx.) — published value 4

    16 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Anode Voltage — published value 1

    100 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Anode Voltage — published value 2

    1000 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Anode Voltage — published value 3

    100 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Grid-No.2 Voltage — published value 1

    0 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Grid-No.2 Voltage — published value 2

    0 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Grid-No.2 Voltage — published value 3

    0 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Grid-No.2 Voltage — published value 4

    0 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Grid-No.l Voltage — published value 1

    1 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Grid-No.l Voltage — published value 2

    -9 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Grid-No.l Voltage — published value 3

    -9 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Ionisation Time (Approx.) — published value 1

    10 s

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Ionisation Time (Approx.) — published value 2

    10 s

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Ionisation Time (Approx.) — published value 3

    10 s

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Ionisation Time (Approx.) — published value 4

    10 s

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Deionization Tiuie (Approx.) — published value 1

    1000 s

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Deionization Tiuie (Approx.) — published value 2

    100 s

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Deionization Tiuie (Approx.) — published value 3

    1000 s

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • PEAK FORWARD ANODE YOLT — published value 1

    2500 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • PEAK FORWARD ANODE YOLT — published value 2

    750 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • PEAK FORWARD ANODE YOLT — published value 3

    10000 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • GRID-No.2 (BREED GRID) VOLT

    2 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • AVERAGE ANODE CURRENT — published value 1

    6.4

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • AVERAGE ANODE CURRENT — published value 2

    2.5

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • AVERAGE ANODE CURRENT — published value 3

    4

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • # Yust be applied 5 minutes before anode voltage is applied

    5 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • CONDENSED H~ TEMPERATURE 40~C

    40

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • SHIELD-GRID VOLTAGE 2ER0

    2 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • D-C GRID VOLTAGE AT START Of gSCHARGE HJ VOLTS 9205-6702 — published value 1

    9205 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • D-C GRID VOLTAGE AT START Of gSCHARGE HJ VOLTS 9205-6702 — published value 2

    -6702 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Heater or filament voltage nominal

    5 V

    Nominal value from supplied datasheet.

  • Heater or filament current nominal

    10 A

    Nominal or average value from supplied datasheet.

Other

  • PEAK INVERSE ANODE VOLT — published value 1

    2500 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • PEAK INVERSE ANODE VOLT — published value 2

    750 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • PEAK INVERSE ANODE VOLT — published value 3

    10000 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Before Conduction — published value 1

    -1000 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Before Conduction — published value 2

    -1000 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Before Conduction — published value 3

    -1000 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • During Conduction — published value 1

    -10 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • During Conduction — published value 2

    -10 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • During Conduction — published value 3

    -10 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Before Conduction — published value 1

    -500 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Before Conduction — published value 2

    -500 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Before Conduction — published value 3

    -500 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Below 25 Cycles — published value 1

    25 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Below 25 Cycles — published value 2

    12 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Below 25 Cycles — published value 3

    5 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Below 25 Cycles — published value 4

    8 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • 25 Cyclee and Righer — published value 1

    25 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • 25 Cyclee and Righer — published value 2

    40 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • 25 Cyclee and Righer — published value 3

    77 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • 25 Cyclee and Righer — published value 4

    16 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • INSTP.NTANDOUS GRID-No.l CUR. 1.0 — published value 1

    1 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • INSTP.NTANDOUS GRID-No.l CUR. 1.0 — published value 2

    1 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • INSTP.NTANDOUS GRID-No.l CUR. 1.0 — published value 3

    1 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • AVERAGE GgID-No.l CUR — published value 1

    0.25 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • AVERAGE GgID-No.l CUR — published value 2

    0.25 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • AVERAGE GgID-No.l CUR — published value 3

    25 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • INSTANTANEOUS GRID-No.2 CUR. 2.0 — published value 1

    2 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • INSTANTANEOUS GRID-No.2 CUR. 2.0 — published value 2

    2 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • INSTANTANEOUS GRID-No.2 CUR. 2.0 — published value 3

    2 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • INSTANTANEOUS GRID-No.2 CUR. 2.0 — published value 4

    2 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • TIME OF AVERAGING CURRENT — published value 1

    15 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • TIME OF AVERAGING CURRENT — published value 2

    5 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • TIME OF AVERAGING CURRENT — published value 3

    15 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.