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4C45

Hydrogen-filled thyratron for network-discharge pulse service, combining high peak voltage and current capability with a reservoir system supporting stable operating life.

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

Description

The 4C45 is a hydrogen-filled thyratron for network-discharge service with high peak current and voltage capability and reservoir-supported stable life.

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
-
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

1962 ITT

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Thyratron

Other

  • The [1]

    4

    The 4C35 is a unipotential cathode, three element hydrogen Dimensions

  • The [2]

    5

    The 4C35 is a unipotential cathode, three element hydrogen Dimensions

  • than [1]

    350 kW

    than 350 KW at an average power level of more than 400

  • than [2]

    400 kW

    than 350 KW at an average power level of more than 400

  • Electrical Data, General Nom. Min. Max. Min. anode supply voltage

    2.5 V

    Electrical Data, General Nom. Min. Max. Min. anode supply voltage.............. 2.5 Kilovolts d.c.

  • Heater voltage [1]

    6.3 V

    Heater voltage 6.3 5.7 6.6Voltsa.c. Max. peak anode current. .. ... 90 Amperes

  • Heater voltage [2]

    5.7 V

    Heater voltage 6.3 5.7 6.6Voltsa.c. Max. peak anode current. .. ... 90 Amperes

  • Heater voltage [3]

    6.6 V

    Heater voltage 6.3 5.7 6.6Voltsa.c. Max. peak anode current. .. ... 90 Amperes

  • Heater voltage [4]

    90 V

    Heater voltage 6.3 5.7 6.6Voltsa.c. Max. peak anode current. .. ... 90 Amperes

  • Heater current. Ey= [1]

    26.3 mA

    Heater current. Ey=26.3 volts...... . 5.5 6.7 Amperes Max. average anode current...... 100 Milliamperes

  • Heater current. Ey= [2]

    5.5 mA

    Heater current. Ey=26.3 volts...... . 5.5 6.7 Amperes Max. average anode current...... 100 Milliamperes

  • Heater current. Ey= [3]

    6.7 mA

    Heater current. Ey=26.3 volts...... . 5.5 6.7 Amperes Max. average anode current...... 100 Milliamperes

  • Heater current. Ey= [4]

    100 mA

    Heater current. Ey=26.3 volts...... . 5.5 6.7 Amperes Max. average anode current...... 100 Milliamperes

  • Minimum heating time [1]

    3 mA

    Minimum heating time. ... 3 Minutes Max. RMS anode current (Note 3) . .. 3.0 Amperes a.c.

  • Minimum heating time [2]

    3 mA

    Minimum heating time. ... 3 Minutes Max. RMS anode current (Note 3) . .. 3.0 Amperes a.c.

  • Minimum heating time [3]

    3 mA

    Minimum heating time. ... 3 Minutes Max. RMS anode current (Note 3) . .. 3.0 Amperes a.c.

  • Mechanical Data, General Max. anode current rate of rise

    1000 mA

    Mechanical Data, General Max. anode current rate of rise...... 1000 Amperes/psecond

  • Mounting position.._...._.................. Any Peak trigger voltage..................... Note

    4 V

    Mounting position.._...._.................. Any Peak trigger voltage..................... Note 4

  • BaSE. et Super Jumbo [1]

    4 V

    BaSE. et Super Jumbo 4-pin with Max. peak inverse trigger voltage.... 200 Volts

  • BaSE. et Super Jumbo [2]

    200 V

    BaSE. et Super Jumbo 4-pin with Max. peak inverse trigger voltage.... 200 Volts

  • bayonet Max. anode delay time (Note [1]

    5

    bayonet Max. anode delay time (Note 5) ... 0.60 Microsecond

  • bayonet Max. anode delay time (Note [2]

    0.6

    bayonet Max. anode delay time (Note 5) ... 0.60 Microsecond

  • A4 [1]

    -18

    A4-18 with ceramic in- Max. anode delay time drift............ 0.10 Microsecond

  • A4 [2]

    0.1

    A4-18 with ceramic in- Max. anode delay time drift............ 0.10 Microsecond

  • Anode Cap ... Medium Metal, C1 [1]

    -5

    Anode Cap ... Medium Metal, C1-5 with 0.02 psecond (end of life)

  • Anode Cap ... Medium Metal, C1 [2]

    0.02

    Anode Cap ... Medium Metal, C1-5 with 0.02 psecond (end of life)

  • corona flare Ambient temperature [1]

    -50

    corona flare Ambient temperature.... ... ... —50° to +-90° Cent.

  • corona flare Ambient temperature [2]

    -90

    corona flare Ambient temperature.... ... ... —50° to +-90° Cent.

  • Peak network voltage

    8 V

    Peak network voltage..................... 8.0 Kilovolts

  • Pulse repetition rate.............._

    2800

    Pulse repetition rate.............._....... 2800 Pulses/second

  • Pulse forming network impedance

    46

    Pulse forming network impedance.... 46.0 Ohms

  • A. Voltage [1]

    175 V

    A. Voltage................... 175-250 Volts

  • A. Voltage [2]

    -250 V

    A. Voltage................... 175-250 Volts

  • Peak anode current................_.._

    89 A

    Peak anode current................_.._.. 89 Amperes

  • Average anode current

    100 mA

    Average anode current.................. 0.10 Amperes d.c.

  • Note

    1 V

    Note 1 voltage and lowest trigger source impedance materially re-

  • The time of anode delay is measured between the

    26

    The time of anode delay is measured between the 26 percent

  • Published value [1]

    2.5

    2.5 KV during the first 25 microseconds aofter the pulse.

  • Published value [2]

    25

    2.5 KV during the first 25 microseconds aofter the pulse.

  • Note [1]

    3

    Note 3 Time jitter is measured at the 50 percent point on the anode

  • Note [2]

    50

    Note 3 Time jitter is measured at the 50 percent point on the anode

  • L. GRID TOP CAP Ci [1]

    5

    L. GRID TOP CAP Ci-5 ’1—.5661 .007

  • L. GRID TOP CAP Ci [2]

    1

    L. GRID TOP CAP Ci-5 ’1—.5661 .007

  • L. GRID TOP CAP Ci [3]

    5661

    L. GRID TOP CAP Ci-5 ’1—.5661 .007

  • L. GRID TOP CAP Ci [4]

    7

    L. GRID TOP CAP Ci-5 ’1—.5661 .007

  • Published value [1]

    2

    2. HEATER 8 CATHODE 3953

  • Published value [2]

    8

    2. HEATER 8 CATHODE 3953

  • Published value [3]

    3953

    2. HEATER 8 CATHODE 3953

  • Published value

    3

    3. HEATER

  • Published value

    4

    4. CATHODE