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2050W

Ruggedized xenon-filled four-electrode thyratron, electrically equivalent to 2050, for relay and controlled-rectifier service in demanding equipment.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 600 mA

Description

Ruggedized xenon-filled four-electrode thyratron, electrically equivalent to 2050, for relay and controlled-rectifier service.

Socket description

International Octal

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
600 mA
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
450 V
Max cathode current
100 mA

Ruggedized xenon-filled controlled rectifier/thyratron.

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

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

    Nominal

  • Heater current

    600 mA

    Nominal

Data set 02

1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 3 of 4

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Thyratron

Other

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater current

    600 mA

  • Maximum anode voltage

    450 V

    ControlledRectifier

  • Maximum average anode current

    100 mA

    ControlledRectifier

Capacitance

  • Anode-to-control-grid capacitance

    0.26 pF

Construction

  • Gas fill

    Xenon

  • Ruggedized construction

    1

Application

  • Application

    Relay and grid-controlled rectifier service