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6864

Gas-filled grid-controlled rectifier thyratron documented for controlled power conversion, with published filament and rectifier operating ratings.

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

Description

The 6864 is a gas-filled grid-controlled rectifier/thyratron documented in the approved datasheet, with published filament and rectifier operating ratings.

Socket description

A-type industrial rectifier base

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
A
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
2.5 V
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
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
1250 V
Rectifier peak forward current
77 A

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.

Data set 01

1942 Electrons Inc

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Thyratron

Other

  • Peak forward voltage

    1000 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Peak inverse voltage

    1250 V

    Published maximum instantaneous rating

  • Continuously recurring peak current

    77 A

    Oscillograph peak

Characteristics

  • Heating time

    60 s

    Published datasheet value