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6727

Grid-controlled thyratron rectifier for controlled power conversion, with a 6.3 V heater and published operating ratings for switching and rectifier service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
7BN
Socket code
-
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 600 mA

Description

6727 is listed in the supplied receiving-tube handbook as a thyratron controlled rectifier. The published heater/filament rating is 6.3 V at 0.6 A. Maximum ratings, representative operating characteristics, and available special-service data were captured from the supplied table.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
7BN
Socket code
-
Base pins
7
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
600 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

7BN - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

TerminalSectionConnectionEvidence
PIN1G1AG1 — Control Grid

EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7BN

PIN2KAK — Cathode

EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7BN

PIN3H—H — Heater

EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7BN

PIN4H—H — Heater

EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7BN

PIN5G2AG2 — Screen Grid

EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7BN

PIN6PAP — Plate (Anode)

EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7BN

PIN7G2AG2 — Screen Grid

EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7BN

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 maximum ratings, representative operating conditions, and available capacitance/rectifier data reviewed.

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

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Thyratron

Characteristic

  • Heater/filament voltage

    6.3 V

    Published heater/filament rating

  • Heater/filament current

    600 mA

    Published heater/filament rating

  • Anode voltage drop

    8 V

    ControlledRectifier

Other

  • Maximum DC cathode current

    100 mA

    ControlledRectifier

  • Maximum peak inverse voltage

    1300 V

    ControlledRectifier

  • Maximum peak cathode current

    500 mA

    ControlledRectifier