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6982

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
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
-

Description

The 6982 is a gas-filled grid-controlled rectifier/thyratron documented in the approved datasheet, with published filament and rectifier operating ratings.

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
-
Nominal heater current
1 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
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
725 V
Rectifier nominal output current
2.5 A
Rectifier peak forward current
10 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

Characteristics

  • Heating time

    30 s

    Published datasheet value

Other

  • Peak inverse voltage

    725 V

    Published maximum instantaneous rating

  • Continuous DC anode/output current

    2.5 A

    D-c meter value continuous

  • Continuously recurring peak current

    10 A

    Oscillograph peak