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4C35A

Hot-cathode grid-controlled hydrogen thyratron for high-voltage, high-current pulse service, providing rapid switching of substantial stored energy in pulsed-power circuits.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
4
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 6.1 A

Description

Hot-cathode grid-controlled hydrogen thyratron for high-voltage, high-current pulse service.

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
6.1 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
8000 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

1950 Sylvania

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Thyratron

Characteristics

  • Gas filling

    Hydrogen

Other

  • Starting anode voltage minimum

    2500 V

  • Peak inverse anode voltage maximum

    8000 V

Data set 02

1962 ITT

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Thyratron

Other

  • THeE [1]

    4

    THeE 4C35A 1S A UNIPOTENTIAL CATHODE, THREE ELEMENT HYDROGEN FILLED THYRA=-

  • THeE [2]

    5

    THeE 4C35A 1S A UNIPOTENTIAL CATHODE, THREE ELEMENT HYDROGEN FILLED THYRA=-

  • THeE [3]

    1

    THeE 4C35A 1S A UNIPOTENTIAL CATHODE, THREE ELEMENT HYDROGEN FILLED THYRA=-

  • Published value [1]

    4 W

    4C35A ARE 1TS LOW JITTER AND HIGH POWER OUTPUT. PegAK POWERS OF 350 KILO=-

  • Published value [2]

    5 W

    4C35A ARE 1TS LOW JITTER AND HIGH POWER OUTPUT. PegAK POWERS OF 350 KILO=-

  • Published value [3]

    1 W

    4C35A ARE 1TS LOW JITTER AND HIGH POWER OUTPUT. PegAK POWERS OF 350 KILO=-

  • Published value [4]

    350 W

    4C35A ARE 1TS LOW JITTER AND HIGH POWER OUTPUT. PegAK POWERS OF 350 KILO=-

  • THE HYDROGEN RESERVOIR WITH WHICH THIS TUBE

    1

    THE HYDROGEN RESERVOIR WITH WHICH THIS TUBE 1S EQUIPPED PROVIDES A LONG

  • HEATER VOLTAGE [1]

    6.3 V

    HEATER VOLTAGE 6.3 5.7 6.6 VOLTS A.C.

  • HEATER VOLTAGE [2]

    5.7 V

    HEATER VOLTAGE 6.3 5.7 6.6 VOLTS A.C.

  • HEATER VOLTAGE [3]

    6.6 V

    HEATER VOLTAGE 6.3 5.7 6.6 VOLTS A.C.

  • Heater Current (AT [1]

    6.3 A

    Heater Current (AT 6.3 Vouts) 5.5 6.7 AMPERES

  • Heater Current (AT [2]

    5.5 A

    Heater Current (AT 6.3 Vouts) 5.5 6.7 AMPERES

  • Heater Current (AT [3]

    6.7 A

    Heater Current (AT 6.3 Vouts) 5.5 6.7 AMPERES

  • ANoDE CaP C1

    -43

    ANoDE CaP C1-43, Meoium, wiTH CORONA SHIELD

  • Max. Peak ANODE VOLTAGE, FORWARD

    8 V

    Max. Peak ANODE VOLTAGE, FORWARD 8.0 KiLovoLTs

  • MiIN., ANODE SuPPLY VOLTAGE

    2.5 V

    MiIN., ANODE SuPPLY VOLTAGE 2.5 KiLovoLTs D.C.

  • Max. Peak ANoDE CURRENT

    0 mA

    Max. Peak ANoDE CURRENT 0 AMPERES

  • Max. AVERAGE ANODE CURRENT

    100 mA

    Max. AVERAGE ANODE CURRENT 100 MiLL IAMPERES

  • MAx. RMS Anooe Current (Nove [1]

    3 mA

    MAx. RMS Anooe Current (Nove 3) 3.0 AMPERES A.C.

  • MAx. RMS Anooe Current (Nove [2]

    3 mA

    MAx. RMS Anooe Current (Nove 3) 3.0 AMPERES A.C.

  • Max. ANODE CURRENT RATE OF RiSE

    1000 mA

    Max. ANODE CURRENT RATE OF RiSE 1000 AMPERES/USECOND

  • Max. PeEAK INVERSE TRIGGER VOLTAGE

    200 V

    Max. PeEAK INVERSE TRIGGER VOLTAGE 200 VoLTs

  • AMBI1ENT TEMPERATURE [1]

    -50

    AMBI1ENT TEMPERATURE -50° 1o £90° CENT.

  • AMBI1ENT TEMPERATURE [2]

    1

    AMBI1ENT TEMPERATURE -50° 1o £90° CENT.

  • AMBI1ENT TEMPERATURE [3]

    90

    AMBI1ENT TEMPERATURE -50° 1o £90° CENT.

  • PEAk NETWORK VOLTAGE

    8 V

    PEAk NETWORK VOLTAGE 8.0 KiLovoLts

  • PuLse REPETITION RATE

    2800

    PuLse REPETITION RATE 2800 PuLses/SeEconD

  • PuLse LENGTH

    0.4

    PuLse LENGTH 0.40 MICROSECOND

  • TrRIGGER VOLTAGE

    200 V

    TrRIGGER VOLTAGE 200 VoLTS

  • Peak Power Output (RESISTIVE LoaD [1]

    92 W

    Peak Power Output (RESISTIVE LoaD 92% ZN) 330 KILOWATTS

  • Peak Power Output (RESISTIVE LoaD [2]

    330 W

    Peak Power Output (RESISTIVE LoaD 92% ZN) 330 KILOWATTS

  • Peax AnopeE CURRENT

    89 A

    Peax AnopeE CURRENT 89 AMPERES

  • AVERAGE ANODE CURRENT

    100 mA

    AVERAGE ANODE CURRENT 0.10 AMPERES D.C,

  • IN PULSED OPERATION, THE PEAK INVERSE VOLTAGE, EXCLUSIVE OF SPIKE oF

    0.05 V

    IN PULSED OPERATION, THE PEAK INVERSE VOLTAGE, EXCLUSIVE OF SPIKE oF 0.05

  • A. VOLTAGE [1]

    175 V

    A. VOLTAGE 175-250 VoLTs

  • A. VOLTAGE [2]

    -250 V

    A. VOLTAGE 175-250 VoLTs

  • THE TIME OF ANODE DELAY [1]

    1

    THE TIME OF ANODE DELAY 1S MEASURED BETWEEN THE 26 PERCENT POINT ON THE

  • THE TIME OF ANODE DELAY [2]

    26

    THE TIME OF ANODE DELAY 1S MEASURED BETWEEN THE 26 PERCENT POINT ON THE

  • TIME JITTER [1]

    1 A

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

  • TIME JITTER [2]

    50 A

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

  • Published value

    2

    2. HEATER & CATHODE

  • Published value [1]

    3

    3. HEATER 4 T

  • Published value [2]

    4

    3. HEATER 4 T

  • Published value [1]

    4

    4. CATHODE 4 PINS

  • Published value [2]

    4

    4. CATHODE 4 PINS

Data set 03

1982 Toshiba

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Thyratron

Other

  • Peak Anode Current

    90 A

  • Average Anode Current

    100 mA

  • Minimum DC Supply Voltage

    2500 V

  • Maximum Rate of Rise of Anode Current

    1000 A/us

  • Pulse Repetition Rate

    2500 pps

  • Pulse Duration

    6 us

  • DC Anode Supply Voltage

    4000 V

    PulseModulator

  • Pulse Repetition Rate

    2250 pps

    PulseModulator

  • Pulse Width

    0.5 us

    PulseModulator

  • Peak Power Output

    310 kW

    PulseModulator

  • DC Anode Current

    94 mA

    PulseModulator