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Specialized - Thyratron ·Thyratron

6860

Three-electrode inert-gas controlled-rectifier thyratron with negative-control characteristics for switching and power-conversion applications.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
2.5 V / 21 A

Description

Three-electrode gas/mercury-vapor thyratron with negative control characteristics for control or controlled-rectifier applications.

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
2.5 V
Nominal heater current
21 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
1250 V
Max cathode current
6 A

Thyratron has no canonical SectionType; Other used. MaxCathodeCurrent uses published maximum average cathode current; peak/fault currents preserved separately.

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

1968 General Electric Co

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Thyratron

Other

  • Peak cathode current

    77 A

  • Average cathode current

    6 A

  • Fault cathode current

    770 A

  • Peak inverse anode voltage

    1250 V