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Specialized - Thyratron ·Thyratron

2G22P

Hydrogen thyratron for high-power, high-speed pulse switching, interchangeable with 5C22 in pulse-modulator service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
4
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 10.6 A

Description

Hydrogen thyratron for high-power pulse switching; interchangeable with 5C22.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
4
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
10.6 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
16000 V

Hydrogen thyratron for high-power pulse switching; interchangeable with 5C22.

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

1982 Toshiba

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Thyratron

Other

  • Peak Anode Current

    325 A

  • Average Anode Current

    200 mA

  • Minimum DC Supply Voltage

    4500 V

  • Maximum Rate of Rise of Anode Current

    1500 A/us

  • Pulse Repetition Rate

    1000 pps

  • Pulse Duration

    6 us

  • DC Anode Supply Voltage

    16000 V

    PulseModulator

  • Pulse Repetition Rate

    1000 pps

    PulseModulator

  • Pulse Width

    1 us

    PulseModulator

  • Peak Power Output

    1280 kW

    PulseModulator

  • DC Anode Current

    175 mA

    PulseModulator