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6T30

Hydrogen positive-control triode thyratron for fast high-voltage pulse switching. Controlled gas discharge provides rapid, repeatable pulse conduction.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
4
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 2.3 A

Description

Hydrogen positive-control triode thyratron for fast high-voltage pulse switching. The supplied RCA datasheet was reviewed for published ratings, electrical characteristics, operating conditions, timing/capacitance data, and application-specific limits.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
4
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
2.3 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
150 V

Published maximum ratings and device-specific characteristics are promoted where schema-compatible; remaining switching/gauge/regulator electrical data is retained in section parameters.

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

1971 RCA HB3 Binder 2 of 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Thyratron

Characteristics

  • Voltage — published value 1

    6.3 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Voltage — published value 2

    10 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Current at 6.3 volts

    6.3 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Minimum

    2 A

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Average

    2.3 A

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Minimum heating time

    2

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Ionization Time (Approx.)°

    0.6 s

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Deionization Time (Approx )

    25 s

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • at middle of pulse duration

    150 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • DC ANODE-SUPPLY VOLTAGE

    800 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Inverse

    5 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Peak positive-pulse

    175 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • AMBIENT-TEMPERATURE RANGE — published value 1

    -50 C

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • AMBIENT-TEMPERATURE RANGE — published value 2

    90 C

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • DC Anode-Supply Voltage

    1250 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Forward

    3000 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • current pulse

    530 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Negative, before conduction

    0 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Peak positive-pulse (Unloaded)

    175 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Effective Grid-Circuit Resistance

    1000 ohm

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Peak

    35 A

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Average°

    35 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • amplitude and the point on the anode-current Dulse which is 26 Der cent

    26 A

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Of 0.05 µsec. The grid pulse ha5a minimum peak ampl itude of 130 volts, — published value 1

    0.05 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Of 0.05 µsec. The grid pulse ha5a minimum peak ampl itude of 130 volts, — published value 2

    130 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • voltage Is applied at a rate not to exceed 75,000 volts per second — published value 1

    75 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • voltage Is applied at a rate not to exceed 75,000 volts per second — published value 2

    0 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • pulse envelope at which instantaneous amplitudes are equal to 70.7 per

    70.7 A

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • j Operation with a bu1D temperature within the approximate range of 600

    600

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • voltage of 175 volts (unloaded)

    175 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • R1: Grid Resistor, 30,000 ohms — published value 1

    30 ohm

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • R1: Grid Resistor, 30,000 ohms — published value 2

    0 ohm

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Ry: Effective Resistance of grid clr uit, 1000 ohms

    1000 ohm

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Heater or filament voltage nominal

    6.3 V

    Nominal value from supplied datasheet.

  • Heater or filament current nominal

    2.3 A

    Nominal or average value from supplied datasheet.

Other

  • Maximum

    2.5 A

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Forward (Ebmf)

    3000 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • During first 25 µsec — published value 1

    25 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • During first 25 µsec — published value 2

    1500 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • After first 25 µsec — published value 1

    25 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • After first 25 µsec — published value 2

    3000 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • before conduction

    200 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Peak

    35 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Average°

    0.045 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Rate of rise

    750 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • Effective Grid-Circuit Resistance

    1500 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.

  • maximum internal impedance of 1500 ohms

    1500 ohm

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one row represent separate limits, service ratings, or operating conditions.