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5563A

Mercury-vapor negative-control triode thyratron for very-high-current switching. Its heavy filament and low-drop discharge suit demanding industrial power control.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
IO
Base pins
4
Nominal heater
5 V / 10 A

Description

Mercury-vapor negative-control triode thyratron for very high-current 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
4
Nominal heater voltage
5 V
Nominal heater current
10 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
10000 V
Max cathode current
70 A

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 — published value 1

    4.75 V

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

  • Voltage — published value 2

    5 V

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

  • Voltage — published value 3

    5.25 V

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

  • Current at 5 volts — published value 1

    5 V

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

  • Current at 5 volts — published value 2

    10 V

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

  • Current at 5 volts — published value 3

    11 V

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

  • Ionization Time (Approx )

    10 s

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

  • Deionization Time (Approx )

    1000 s

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

  • instantaneous anode volts = 20000 — published value 1

    20000 V

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

  • instantaneous anode volts = 20000 — published value 2

    50 V

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

  • At anode amperes = 11 5 — published value 1

    11 V

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

  • At anode amperes = 11 5 — published value 2

    5 V

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

  • At anode amperes = 11 5 — published value 3

    15 V

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

  • At anode amperes = 70 — published value 1

    70 V

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

  • At anode amperes = 70 — published value 2

    25 V

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

  • Under conditions: 10000-ohm grid resistor,

    10000 ohm

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

  • by 180°, and condensed-mercury temperature

    180

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

  • » With filament volts = n.75 and no Deat-conserving enclosure

    75 V

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

  • • Filament voltage hasa phase angle of either 00 or 1800 with respect to — published value 1

    0 V

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

  • • Filament voltage hasa phase angle of either 00 or 1800 with respect to — published value 2

    1800 V

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

  • For su¢¢ly frequency o} 25 to 6o c¢s — published value 1

    25

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

  • For su¢¢ly frequency o} 25 to 6o c¢s — published value 2

    6

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

  • Fi lament voltage is 60° to 120° out of phase (lead ino or lagging) — published value 1

    60 V

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

  • Fi lament voltage is 60° to 120° out of phase (lead ino or lagging) — published value 2

    120 V

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

  • anotle current over the averaging period less than 0.1 second ontl may

    0.1 mA

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

  • 5563-A if it is subjected to extraneous high-frequency

    5563

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

  • mercury—temperature range of 25 to 50 C — published value 1

    25

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

  • mercury—temperature range of 25 to 50 C — published value 2

    50

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

  • mercury—temperature range of 25 to 55 C — published value 1

    25

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

  • mercury—temperature range of 25 to 55 C — published value 2

    55

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

  • GRID RESISTOR = 10000 TO 100000 OHMS — published value 1

    10000 ohm

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

  • GRID RESISTOR = 10000 TO 100000 OHMS — published value 2

    100000 ohm

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

  • CONDENSED-MERCURY TEMPERATURE RANGE=25° TO 55°C — published value 1

    25 C

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

  • CONDENSED-MERCURY TEMPERATURE RANGE=25° TO 55°C — published value 2

    55 C

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

  • E1' c ~0 VOLTS A C

    0 V

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

  • Ep = 6.0 VOLTS A C

    6 V

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

  • GRID RESISTOR = 10000 OHMS

    10000 ohm

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

  • Ep=5.0 VOLTS AC

    5 V

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

  • GRID RESISTOR=10000 OHMS

    10000 ohm

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

  • CONDENSED-MERCURY TEMPERATURE=40°C

    40 C

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

  • CONDENSED —MERCURY TEMPERATURE=40'C

    40

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

  • E.F=5.0 VOLTS AC

    5 V

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

  • CONDENSED-MERCURY TEMPERATURE=40'G

    40

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

  • Heater or filament voltage nominal

    5 V

    Nominal value from supplied datasheet.

  • Heater or filament current nominal

    10 A

    Nominal or average value from supplied datasheet.

Other

  • Forward — published value 1

    15000 V

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

  • Forward — published value 2

    20000 V

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

  • Inverse — published value 1

    15000 V

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

  • Inverse — published value 2

    20000 V

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

  • tube conduction — published value 1

    -500 V

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

  • tube conduction — published value 2

    -500 V

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

  • tube conduction — published value 1

    -10 V

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

  • tube conduction — published value 2

    -10 V

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

  • Peak — published value 1

    10 mA

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

  • Peak — published value 2

    6.4 mA

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

  • Average" — published value 1

    1.8 mA

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

  • Average" — published value 2

    1.6 mA

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

  • 0.1 second maximum — published value 1

    0.1 mA

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

  • 0.1 second maximum — published value 2

    70 mA

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

  • 0.1 second maximum — published value 3

    70 mA

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

  • Grid-Circuit Resistance — published value 1

    0.1 mA

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

  • Grid-Circuit Resistance — published value 2

    0.1 mA

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

  • tube conduction — published value 1

    -500 V

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

  • tube conduction — published value 2

    -500 V

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

  • tube conduction — published value 1

    -10 V

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

  • tube conduction — published value 2

    -10 V

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

  • Peak — published value 1

    11.5 mA

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

  • Peak — published value 2

    11.5 mA

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

  • Average~~ — published value 1

    2.5 mA

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

  • Average~~ — published value 2

    2.5 mA

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

  • Inverse — published value 1

    15000 V

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

  • Inverse — published value 2

    20000 V

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

  • conduction — published value 1

    -10 V

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

  • conduction — published value 2

    -10 V

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

  • Peak — published value 1

    100 mA

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

  • Peak — published value 2

    100 mA

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

  • Average° — published value 1

    70 mA

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

  • Average° — published value 2

    70 mA

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

  • Average§ — published value 1

    1.05 mA

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

  • Average§ — published value 2

    1.05 mA

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

  • Grid—Circuit Resistance — published value 1

    0.1 mA

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

  • Grid—Circuit Resistance — published value 2

    0.1 mA

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

  • A ssume~that the maximum average anode current is 70 amperes for the

    70 mA

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

  • peak inverse anode voltage above 16000 volts (absolute

    16000 V

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

  • ° For maximum peak inverse anode voltage of 20000 volts, and contlensed—

    20000 V

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

  • ~ For maximum peak inverse anode voltage of 15000 volts, and contlensed—

    15000 V

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