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Specialized - Thyratron ·Thyratron

5C22A

Improved hydrogen thyratron for high-power pulse switching, offering lower time jitter than the 5C22 at high repetition rates.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
SUPERJUMBO4B
Base pins
4
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 10.6 A

Description

Hot-cathode grid-controlled hydrogen thyratron for high-repetition-rate pulsing, high peak current and high voltage, with improved low time jitter versus 5C22.

Socket description

Super Jumbo 4-contact base with bayonet

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
SUPERJUMBO4B
Base pins
4
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
10.6 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
16000 V

Hydrogen thyratron pulse-control section; non-promoted pulse ratings preserved as 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

1950 Sylvania

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Thyratron

Other

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 V

    Nominal

  • Heater Current

    10.6 A

    Nominal

  • PeakAnodeVoltage

    16000 V

    Pulse

  • Peak Anode Current

    325 A

    Pulse

  • Average Anode Current

    200 mA

    Pulse

  • Peak Inverse Anode Voltage

    16000 V

    Pulse