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Specialized - Thyratron ·Thyratron

5869

Radiation-cooled mercury-vapor thyratron for stepless voltage-output and DC motor control. Grid triggering regulates substantial industrial power.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
5 V / 6.5 A

Description

Radiation-cooled mercury-vapor thyratron for stepless voltage-output and DC motor control.

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
5 V
Nominal heater current
6.5 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 cathode current
1 A
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
13000 V
Rectifier nominal output current
1 A
Rectifier peak forward current
4 A
Rectifier forward voltage drop
15 V

Published ratings and characteristics mapped semantically from the source.

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

1953 Amperex

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Thyratron

Other

  • Condensed mercury temperature minimum

    25 degC

    Published source value

Characteristic

  • Deionization time, approximate

    250 us

    Published source value

  • Ionization time, approximate

    10 us

    Published source value

Data set 02

1958 Amperex Industrial

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Thyratron

Other

  • Heater or filament voltage

    5 V

    Section1

  • Heater or filament current

    6.5 A

    Section1

  • Peak forward voltage maximum

    13000 V

    Thyratron

  • Peak inverse voltage maximum

    13000 V

    Thyratron

  • Peak anode current maximum

    4 A

    Thyratron

  • Average anode current maximum

    1 A

    Thyratron

  • Maximum grid voltage

    -100 V

    Thyratron

Characteristic

  • Filament heating time

    120 s

    Thyratron

  • Tube voltage drop

    15 V

    Thyratron

  • Ionization time

    10 µs

    Thyratron

  • Deionization time

    250 µs

    Thyratron

Data set 03

1963 Amperex Condensed

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Thyratron

Other

  • Heater or filament voltage

    5 V

    Section1

  • Heater or filament current

    6.5 A

    Section1

  • Peak forward voltage maximum

    13000 V

    Thyratron

  • Peak inverse voltage maximum

    13000 V

    Thyratron

  • Peak anode current maximum

    4 A

    Thyratron

  • Average anode current maximum

    1 A

    Thyratron

  • Maximum grid voltage

    -100 V

    Thyratron

  • Recommended temperature range

    +25 to +55 °C

    Thyratron

Characteristic

  • Filament heating time

    120 s

    Thyratron

  • Tube voltage drop

    15 V

    Thyratron

  • Ionization time

    10 µs

    Thyratron

  • Deionization time

    250 µs

    Thyratron