Data set 01
1942 Electrons Inc
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Thyratron
Characteristics
Average tube voltage drop
8 V
Published datasheet value
Heating time
25 s
Published datasheet value
Specialized - Thyratron ·Thyratron
5683
Grid-controlled gas rectifier and thyratron for electronic power control. Triggering initiates gas-discharge conduction for controlled switching.
Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
- Sections
- 1
- Base
- -
- Socket code
- UX4
- Base pins
- 4
- Nominal heater
- -
Description
The 5683 is a gas-filled grid-controlled rectifier/thyratron documented in the approved datasheet, with published filament and rectifier operating ratings.
Socket description
Medium-shell UX 4-contact
General specifications
Tube and section characteristics
Properties common to every published source and operating point.
Heater and base
- Base
- -
- Socket code
- UX4
- Base pins
- 4
- Nominal heater voltage
- -
- 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
No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.
Published rectifier/control ratings promoted where applicable.
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.