Data set 01
1942 Electrons Inc
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Thyratron
Characteristics
Heating time
60 s
Published datasheet value
Other
Peak inverse voltage
1700 V
Published maximum instantaneous rating
Specialized - Thyratron ·Thyratron
6984
Xenon-filled grid-controlled rectifier tube designed for controlled high-current power conversion, combining triggered conduction with substantial rectifier current capability.
Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
- Sections
- 1
- Base
- -
- Socket code
- A
- Base pins
- -
- Nominal heater
- 2.5 V / 2 A
Description
Xenon-filled grid-control rectifier tube for controlled high-current rectifier service. The supplied datasheet was read for published construction, ratings, characteristics, and stated applications.
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
- 2 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
- 1700 V
- Rectifier nominal output current
- 4 A
- Rectifier peak forward current
- 50 A
- Rectifier forward voltage drop
- 11 V
- Rectifier warm-up time
- 60 s
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 02
1953 Amperex
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Thyratron
Other
Heater/Filament Voltage
2.5 V
Heater/Filament Current
17.2 A
Maximum Peak Inverse Voltage
1700 V