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1257

Heavy-duty thyratron with a very high heater demand for substantial controlled-current switching. Available source data establish thyratron service without supporting a narrower gas classification.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 23 A

Description

The 1257 is a hydrogen-filled thyratron for high-power pulse-modulator and network-discharge service, with very high peak anode-voltage and current ratings.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
23 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
33000 V

Published maximum ratings and characteristics audited; remaining values retained densely in parameter table.

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

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Thyratron

Other

  • Peak Anode Voltage Forward

    33 kV

  • Peak Anode Voltage Inverse

    33 kV

  • Peak Cathode Current

    2000 A

  • Average Cathode Current

    2.6 A

  • RMS Cathode Current

    60 A

  • Operating Frequency

    1500 pps

  • Current Rate of Rise

    10000 A/us

  • Cathode Heating Time........... ... ..O .

    15 min

  • Reservoir Current ....... ... ... ... . . I — —

    12 A

  • Reservoir Heating Time......... ... ... ... . Iiiiina..

    15 min

  • Peak ... —

    2000 A

  • Average ... .. —

    2.6 A

Characteristic

  • Anode Delay Time

    0.5 us

  • Time Jitter

    0.01 us

  • Anode Voltage Drop

    200 V

    Bogey

Data set 02

1962 ITT

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Thyratron

Other

  • THE [1]

    1257

    THE 1257 1S A UNIPOTENTIAL CATHODE, THREE ELEMENT HYDROGEN FILLED THY=-

  • THE [2]

    1

    THE 1257 1S A UNIPOTENTIAL CATHODE, THREE ELEMENT HYDROGEN FILLED THY=-

  • IS SUITABLE FOR PRODUCING PULSE OUTPUTS OF

    33

    IS SUITABLE FOR PRODUCING PULSE OUTPUTS OF 33 MEGAWATTS AT AN AVERAGE

  • POWER LEVEL OF MORE THAN

    4 kW

    POWER LEVEL OF MORE THAN 4O Kw.

  • THE SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE

    1257

    THE SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE 1257 INCLUDE AN INTERNAL HYDROGEN=RESERVOIR

  • HEATER VOLTAGE [1]

    6.3 V

    HEATER VOLTAGE 6.3 6.0 6.6 VOLTS A.C.

  • HEATER VOLTAGE [2]

    6 V

    HEATER VOLTAGE 6.3 6.0 6.6 VOLTS A.C.

  • HEATER VOLTAGE [3]

    6.6 V

    HEATER VOLTAGE 6.3 6.0 6.6 VOLTS A.C.

  • HeaTeER Current (AT [1]

    6.3 A

    HeaTeER Current (AT 6.3 VouTs) 20.0 k40,0 AMPERES

  • HeaTeER Current (AT [2]

    20 A

    HeaTeER Current (AT 6.3 VouTs) 20.0 k40,0 AMPERES

  • HeaTeER Current (AT [3]

    0 mA

    HeaTeER Current (AT 6.3 VouTs) 20.0 k40,0 AMPERES

  • Heater (NoTe

    1

    Heater (NoTe 1)

  • ReservoiIr VoLTAGE (NoTe [1]

    2 V

    ReservoiIr VoLTAGE (NoTe 2) 3.5 6.0 VoLTS

  • ReservoiIr VoLTAGE (NoTe [2]

    3.5 V

    ReservoiIr VoLTAGE (NoTe 2) 3.5 6.0 VoLTS

  • ReservoiIr VoLTAGE (NoTe [3]

    6 V

    ReservoiIr VoLTAGE (NoTe 2) 3.5 6.0 VoLTS

  • ReSERVOIR CURRENT AT [1]

    4.5 A

    ReSERVOIR CURRENT AT 4.5 VoLTs 3.0 8.0 AMPERES

  • ReSERVOIR CURRENT AT [2]

    3 A

    ReSERVOIR CURRENT AT 4.5 VoLTs 3.0 8.0 AMPERES

  • ReSERVOIR CURRENT AT [3]

    8 A

    ReSERVOIR CURRENT AT 4.5 VoLTs 3.0 8.0 AMPERES

  • MAx. PEAK ANODE VOLTAGE, FORWARD

    33 V

    MAx. PEAK ANODE VOLTAGE, FORWARD 33.0 KiLovoLvs

  • MAx. Peak ANODE VoLTace, INVERSE (Note k)

    33

    MAx. Peak ANODE VoLTace, INVERSE (Note k) 33.0 KirovoLTs

  • MiN. ANODE SUPPLY VOLTAGE

    3.5 V

    MiN. ANODE SUPPLY VOLTAGE 3.5 KiLovoLTs D.C.

  • Max. PeAk ANoODE CURRENT

    2000 mA

    Max. PeAk ANoODE CURRENT 2000 AMPERES

  • MAX. AVERAGE ANODE CURRENT

    2.6 mA

    MAX. AVERAGE ANODE CURRENT 2.6 AMPERES

  • Max. RMS Anope CURReNT (NoTE [1]

    5 mA

    Max. RMS Anope CURReNT (NoTE 5) 60 AMPERES A.C.

  • Max. RMS Anope CURReNT (NoTE [2]

    60 mA

    Max. RMS Anope CURReNT (NoTE 5) 60 AMPERES A.C.

  • Max. ANODE CURRENT RATE OF RISE

    10000 mA

    Max. ANODE CURRENT RATE OF RISE 10,000 AMPERESAMSECOND

  • Max. PEAK INVERSE TRIGGER VOLTAGE

    650 V

    Max. PEAK INVERSE TRIGGER VOLTAGE 650 VoLTs

  • AMB IENT TEMPERATURE [1]

    -55

    AMB IENT TEMPERATURE -55% 10 £75° Cent.

  • AMB IENT TEMPERATURE [2]

    10

    AMB IENT TEMPERATURE -55% 10 £75° Cent.

  • AMB IENT TEMPERATURE [3]

    75

    AMB IENT TEMPERATURE -55% 10 £75° Cent.

  • PeaK NETWORK VOLTAGE [1]

    33 V

    PeaK NETWORK VOLTAGE 33.0 20.0 KiLovoLTs

  • PeaK NETWORK VOLTAGE [2]

    20 V

    PeaK NETWORK VOLTAGE 33.0 20.0 KiLovoLTs

  • PuLse REPETITION RATE [1]

    310

    PuLse REPETITION RATE 310 1500 Puises/sec.

  • PuLse REPETITION RATE [2]

    1500

    PuLse REPETITION RATE 310 1500 Puises/sec.

  • PULSE LENGTH [1]

    2.5

    PULSE LENGTH 2.5 1.3 MICROSECOND

  • PULSE LENGTH [2]

    1.3

    PULSE LENGTH 2.5 1.3 MICROSECOND

  • PuLse ForMING NETWORK IMPEDANCE [1]

    8.6

    PuLse ForMING NETWORK IMPEDANCE 8.6 15.6 OHMS

  • PuLse ForMING NETWORK IMPEDANCE [2]

    15.6

    PuLse ForMING NETWORK IMPEDANCE 8.6 15.6 OHMS

  • TRIGGER VOLTAGE [1]

    1500 V

    TRIGGER VOLTAGE 1500 1500 Vourts

  • TRIGGER VOLTAGE [2]

    1500 V

    TRIGGER VOLTAGE 1500 1500 Vourts

  • Peak Power Output (RESISTIVE Loap [1]

    92 W

    Peak Power Output (RESISTIVE Loap 92% ZN) 31 6.2 MEGAWATT

  • Peak Power Output (RESISTIVE Loap [2]

    31 W

    Peak Power Output (RESISTIVE Loap 92% ZN) 31 6.2 MEGAWATT

  • Peak Power Output (RESISTIVE Loap [3]

    6.2 W

    Peak Power Output (RESISTIVE Loap 92% ZN) 31 6.2 MEGAWATT

  • PeAk ANODE CURRENT [1]

    2000 A

    PeAk ANODE CURRENT 2000 667 AMPERES

  • PeAk ANODE CURRENT [2]

    667 A

    PeAk ANODE CURRENT 2000 667 AMPERES

  • AveRAGE ANODE CURRENT [1]

    1.55 A

    AveRAGE ANODE CURRENT 1.55 1.3 AMPERES D.Ce

  • AveRAGE ANODE CURRENT [2]

    1.3 A

    AveRAGE ANODE CURRENT 1.55 1.3 AMPERES D.Ce

  • RESERVOIR VOLTAGE [1]

    1 V

    RESERVOIR VOLTAGE 1S MARKED ON THE BASE OF EACH VC=1257. THI1S 1S THE

  • RESERVOIR VOLTAGE [2]

    1257 V

    RESERVOIR VOLTAGE 1S MARKED ON THE BASE OF EACH VC=1257. THI1S 1S THE

  • RESERVOIR VOLTAGE [3]

    1 V

    RESERVOIR VOLTAGE 1S MARKED ON THE BASE OF EACH VC=1257. THI1S 1S THE

  • OPT IMUM RESERVOIR VOLTAGE

    1 V

    OPT IMUM RESERVOIR VOLTAGE 1S THE MIDPOINT BETWEEN THESE TWO EXTREMES. IN

  • COOLING OF THE ANODE LEAD

    1

    COOLING OF THE ANODE LEAD 1S PERMISSIBLE, BUT THERE SHALL BE NO AfR BLAST

  • ANODE VOLTAGE SHALL NOT EXCEED

    5 kV

    ANODE VOLTAGE SHALL NOT EXCEED 5 KV.

  • THE TIME OF ANODE DELAY IS MEASURED BETWEEN THE

    26

    THE TIME OF ANODE DELAY IS MEASURED BETWEEN THE 26 PERCENT POINT ON

  • TIME JITTER [1]

    1 A

    TIME JITTER 1S MEASURED AT THE 50 PERCENT POINT ON THE ANODE CURRENT PULSE,

  • TIME JITTER [2]

    50 A

    TIME JITTER 1S MEASURED AT THE 50 PERCENT POINT ON THE ANODE CURRENT PULSE,

  • I. GRID— GREEN LEAD —LUG FOR#

    10

    I. GRID— GREEN LEAD —LUG FOR# 10 %CREW

  • Published value [1]

    2

    2. HEATER - YELLOW LEAD—LUG FOR 7 SCREwW

  • Published value [2]

    7

    2. HEATER - YELLOW LEAD—LUG FOR 7 SCREwW

  • Published value [1]

    3

    3. RESERVOIR-RED LEAD —LUG FOR % |0 SCREW T

  • Published value [2]

    0

    3. RESERVOIR-RED LEAD —LUG FOR % |0 SCREW T

  • Published value [1]

    4

    4. RESERVOIR — RED LEAD—LUG FOR %* {0 SCREW 50

  • Published value [2]

    0

    4. RESERVOIR — RED LEAD—LUG FOR %* {0 SCREW 50

  • Published value [3]

    50

    4. RESERVOIR — RED LEAD—LUG FOR %* {0 SCREW 50

  • Published value

    5

    5. HEATER