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Specialized - Thyratron ·Thyratron

3G49P

Hydrogen thyratron with adjustable hydrogen reservoir for high-speed pulse-switching and pulse-modulator service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 18.5 A

Description

Hydrogen thyratron with adjustable hydrogen reservoir for pulse switching.

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
18.5 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
25000 V

Hydrogen thyratron with adjustable hydrogen reservoir for pulse switching.

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

    500 A

  • Average Anode Current

    500 mA

  • Minimum DC Supply Voltage

    5000 V

  • Maximum Rate of Rise of Anode Current

    2500 A/us

  • Pulse Repetition Rate

    2000 pps

  • Pulse Duration

    6 us