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5528

Xenon-filled grid-controlled thyratron for controlled-rectifier service, combining high peak and average anode-current capability with grid-triggered gas conduction.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: B12A
Base pins: 12
Nominal heater: 2 V / 2.1 A

Description

5528 is a xenon-filled grid-controlled thyratron intended for controlled rectifier service, with high peak and average anode-current ratings.

Socket description

Duodecal 12-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base: -
Socket code: B12A
Base pins: 12
Nominal heater voltage: 2 V
Nominal heater current: 2.1 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: 350 V

Xenon-filled grid-controlled thyratron.

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

1945 Continental Electronics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Thyratron

Characteristic

Gas
Xenon
Heating Time
60 s
Tube Voltage Drop
12 V
Approximate
Critical Grid Voltage
-2 V
At rated voltage
Critical Grid Voltage
-25 V
At 100 V
Critical Anode Voltage
75 V
At 13 V

Other

Peak Inverse Voltage
- to 500 V
Maximum
Peak Forward Voltage
- to 350 V
Maximum
Peak Anode Current
- to 77 A
Maximum
Average Anode Current
- to 6.4 A
Maximum