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3D22A

Gas-filled grid-controlled thyratron for switching, controlled-rectifier, relay, motor-control, oscillator, or pulse service as documented by the manufacturer.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
IO
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 2.85 A

Description

Negative-control gas tetrode thyratron for grid-controlled rectifier and switching service. The supplied RCA datasheet was reviewed for published ratings, electrical characteristics, operating conditions, timing/capacitance data, and application-specific limits.

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
7
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
2.85 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
1500 V

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

    6.9 V

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

  • Current at 6.3 volts — published value 1

    6.3 V

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

  • Current at 6.3 volts — published value 2

    2.85 V

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

  • Current at 6.3 volts — published value 3

    2.6 V

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

  • For conditions: do anode volts = 100,

    100 V

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

  • grid—No. l square—pulse volts = +100,

    100 V

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

  • For conditions: do anode volts = 125,

    125 V

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

  • do grid—No. l volts = —200, grid—No. l

    -200 V

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

  • resistor lohmsl = 1000, and do anode

    1000 ohm

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

  • amperes = 0 8 — published value 1

    0 mA

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

  • amperes = 0 8 — published value 2

    8 A

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

  • amperes = 0 8 — published value 3

    150 A

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

  • do grid—No. lvolts = —14.8, grid—No. l

    -14.8 V

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

  • resistor lohmsl = 1000, antl do anode

    1000 ohm

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

  • amperes = 0 8 — published value 1

    0 mA

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

  • amperes = 0 8 — published value 2

    8 A

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

  • amperes = 0 8 — published value 3

    400 A

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

  • = 460 1 rms 1, and average anode amperes — published value 1

    460 A

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

  • = 460 1 rms 1, and average anode amperes — published value 2

    1 A

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

  • = 460 1 rms 1, and average anode amperes — published value 3

    1 A

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

  • = 08 — published value 1

    8 A

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

  • = 08 — published value 2

    800 mA

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

  • Anode Voltage Drop (Aoprox.)

    10 V

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

  • volts = 0 — published value 1

    0 V

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

  • volts = 0 — published value 2

    15 V

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

  • Grid—No.2 Control Ratio (Approx.)

    2

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

  • (megohmsl = 0, grid—No.2 resistor — published value 1

    0 Mohm

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

  • (megohmsl = 0, grid—No.2 resistor — published value 2

    2 Mohm

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

  • volts - —3 — published value 1

    -3 V

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

  • volts - —3 — published value 2

    650 V

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

  • GRIi~No.2 (SHIELD-GRID)~VOLTAGE

    2 V

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

  • AMBIENT-TEMPERATURE RANGE — published value 1

    -75 C

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

  • AMBIENT-TEMPERATURE RANGE — published value 2

    90 C

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

  • Grid-No.l-Circuit Resistance

    2 Mohm

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

  • 4.9.19.2 (F-66) High-Frequency Vibration — published value 1

    4.9

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

  • 4.9.19.2 (F-66) High-Frequency Vibration — published value 2

    19.2

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

  • 4.9.19.2 (F-66) High-Frequency Vibration — published value 3

    66

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

  • harmonic motion at a frequency of 50 t 2 cps with a fixed — published value 1

    50

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

  • harmonic motion at a frequency of 50 t 2 cps with a fixed — published value 2

    2

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

  • amplitude of 0.040" t 0.0025" (total excursion is double — published value 1

    40 mA

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

  • amplitude of 0.040" t 0.0025" (total excursion is double — published value 2

    2.5 mA

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

  • 4. 10. 19 (F-6q) Thyratron Nigh-Voltage Operation — published value 1

    4 V

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

  • 4. 10. 19 (F-6q) Thyratron Nigh-Voltage Operation — published value 2

    10 V

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

  • 4. 10. 19 (F-6q) Thyratron Nigh-Voltage Operation — published value 3

    19 V

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

  • 4. 10. 19 (F-6q) Thyratron Nigh-Voltage Operation — published value 4

    6 V

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

  • Grid—Xo.i Supply Voltage (i) — published value 1

    -4.4 V

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

  • Grid—Xo.i Supply Voltage (i) — published value 2

    -9.2 V

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

  • voltage of 6.3 volts rms, anode supply voltage of 500 volts — published value 1

    6.3 V

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

  • voltage of 6.3 volts rms, anode supply voltage of 500 volts — published value 2

    500 V

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

  • rms, grid No.2 tied to cathode, load resistance of 2000 — published value 1

    2

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

  • rms, grid No.2 tied to cathode, load resistance of 2000 — published value 2

    2000

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

  • ohms, and grid-No.l circuit-resistance of 2 megohrns. Tube

    2 ohm

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

  • Grid-No.i Sapply Voltage (a1 — published value 1

    -4.4 V

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

  • Grid-No.i Sapply Voltage (a1 — published value 2

    -9.2 V

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

  • This test is made as for Grid-No.l Supply Voltage (1), ex

    1 V

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

  • Voltage Difference

    1 V

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

  • in the first and second grid-No.1 supply voltage tests wily

    1 V

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

  • Resistive Load — published value 1

    1.41

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

  • Resistive Load — published value 2

    1.41

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

  • Resistive Load — published value 3

    1

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

  • Resistive Load — published value 4

    41

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

  • Resistive Load — published value 1

    460

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

  • Resistive Load — published value 2

    410

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

  • Resistive Load — published value 3

    1.6

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

  • Resistive Load — published value 4

    660

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

  • GRID-N'I RESISTOR, OI MEG. AND 2 MEG.,AND

    2

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

  • FOR HEATER-VOLTAGE RANGE OF 5.7 TO

    5.7 V

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

  • 6.9 VOLTS.AND FOR AN AMBIENT TEMPER

    6.9 V

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

  • GRID-Ns2 RESISTOR = 0 OHMS

    0 ohm

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

  • Ef =6.3 VOLTS

    6.3 V

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

  • DC ANODE VOLTS=60p

    60 V

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

  • Ef=6.3~VOLTS

    6.3 V

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

  • _ GRtD-Ns2 RESISTOR(ONM~1=0 — published value 1

    1

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

  • _ GRtD-Ns2 RESISTOR(ONM~1=0 — published value 2

    0

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

  • Heater or filament voltage nominal

    6.3 V

    Nominal value from supplied datasheet.

  • Heater or filament current nominal

    2.85 A

    Nominal or average value from supplied datasheet.

Other

  • Forward

    650 V

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

  • Inverse

    1500 V

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

  • Peak, before tube conduction

    -100 V

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

  • Average#, during tube conduction

    -10 V

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

  • Peak or DC, before tube conduction

    -200 V

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

  • Ave rage#, during tube conduction

    -10 V

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

  • Peak

    8 mA

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

  • Average#

    0.8 mA

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

  • Fault, for duration of 0.1 second max — published value 1

    0.1 mA

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

  • Fault, for duration of 0.1 second max — published value 2

    30 mA

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

  • AVERAGE GRJD-No.2 CURRENT# — published value 1

    2 mA

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

  • AVERAGE GRJD-No.2 CURRENT# — published value 2

    0.1 mA

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

  • AVERAGE GRI[}-No.l CURRENT#

    5 mA

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

  • respect to cathode

    100 V

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

  • respect to cathode

    25 V

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