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7086

Xenon thyratron for heavy controlled-power service. Its unusually high heater demand indicates substantial gas-discharge current capability.

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

Description

7086 XENON THYRATRON Forced-Air Cooled 11-3/4" Overall Length High Peak Current Negative-Control Triode Type 4-{/2" Diameter Bulb TENTATIVE DATA RCA-7086 is a three—electrode, forced-air Design features of the 7086 include the use cooled xenon thyratron having a negative-control of acopper grid having high heat conductivity to characteristic, high commutation factor, and provide cool operation of the grid and resultant relatively shortdeioni- reduced grid emission; a large cup-shaped anode zation time. |t is de- with a copper face to provide uniform heat dis- signed primarily foruse tribution over the faced area; and heavy copper inapplications in which filament leads and terminals. The cup-shaped high peak currents are anode forms one end of the tube and is in direct required such as in contact with the ambient air. The grid is ter- welding and in X-ray minated in a large area metal band which is a tube operation. [t can part ofthe tube envelope and thus is effectively also be used fo

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
220 V
Nominal heater current
2.5 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

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Source-derived section; promoted values populated 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

1940 RCA

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Thyratron

Other

  • voltage (AC) v & « v ¢ ¢« « v « « « « 2.5 % 5% volts

    5 V

    voltage (AC) v & « v ¢ ¢« « v « « « « 2.5 % 5% volts

  • X-ray tube control cir- Current at 2.5 volts . + . & « & & &

    92 V

    X-ray tube control cir- Current at 2.5 volts . + . & « & & & 92 amp

  • the tubes are operated Grid to filament « o « « & v o & & &

    7.5 pF

    the tubes are operated Grid to filament « o « « & v o & & & 7.5 uuf

  • 2 seconds and an '"off" Maximum Critical Grid Current for

    2 s

    2 seconds and an '"off" Maximum Critical Grid Current for

  • period of %4 seconds, instantaneous anode volts = 650

    50 V

    period of %4 seconds, instantaneous anode volts = 650 . . 50 wamp

  • Under conditions: 10000-ohm grid

    10000 ohm

    Under conditions: 10000-ohm grid

  • 400 amperes and an average anode current of |[27 resistor, returns to filament

    27 A

    400 amperes and an average anode current of |[27 resistor, returns to filament

  • at FS?, anode voltage between

    100 V

    at FS?, anode voltage between 100

  • mits the control of 280 amperes rms through the and 700 volts, and plate load

    700 V

    mits the control of 280 amperes rms through the and 700 volts, and plate load

  • of 2000 OhMS v & v v ¢ & & o & « « &

    100 ohm

    of 2000 OhMS v & v v ¢ & & o & « « & 100

  • of 100 milliamperes at a voltage suitable for operating Position « « & ¢« v ¢ & & v v v ¢ 4 « « 4 .

    4 V

    of 100 milliamperes at a voltage suitable for operating Position « « & ¢« v ¢ & & v v v ¢ 4 « « 4 . JADY

  • anode current of 160 amperes and a maximum nozzle located about 12 inches from the anode end of

    12 A

    anode current of 160 amperes and a maximum nozzle located about 12 inches from the anode end of

  • average anode current of 40 amperes, the anode cup and permitted to flow freely around the

    40 A

    average anode current of 40 amperes, the anode cup and permitted to flow freely around the

  • surface) . . . . . 300 max. o anode voltages should be 900 out of phase for optimum

    900 V

    surface) . . . . . 300 max. o anode voltages should be 900 out of phase for optimum

  • Weight (Approx.) e e e e e e e 3 1bs voltages between 600 and 120° out of phase. In poly

    120 V

    Weight (Approx.) e e e e e e e 3 1bs voltages between 600 and 120° out of phase. In poly-

  • Forward. . « « + + 4 . 650 max. 650 max. volts "Standard on Electron Tubes: Methods of Testing,

    1950 V

    Forward. . « « + + 4 . 650 max. 650 max. volts "Standard on Electron Tubes: Methods of Testing, 1950

  • Inverse. . . . . . . . 650 max. 650 max. volts (50 IRE 7.52)" available from The institute of Radio

    7.52 V

    Inverse. . . . . . . . 650 max. 650 max. volts (50 IRE 7.52)" available from The institute of Radio

  • GRID VOLTAGE: Englneers, 1 East 79 St, New York 21, N. Y. Also

    21 V

    GRID VOLTAGE: Englneers, 1 East 79 St, New York 21, N. Y. Also

  • conduction . . . . . -—150 max. -150 max. volts invelve anode supply voltage (Epp) of 300 volts, gri

    300 V

    conduction . . . . . -—150 max. -150 max. volts invelve anode supply voltage (Epp) of 300 volts, grid

  • Average, during tube supply voltage (Ecc) of -150 volts, grid resistor rq)

    -150 V

    Average, during tube supply voltage (Ecc) of -150 volts, grid resistor rq)

  • conduction . . . . . -10 max. —-10 max. volts of 5000 ohms and anode current (Ip) of

    23 V

    conduction . . . . . -10 max. —-10 max. volts of 5000 ohms and anode current (Ip) of 23 amperes.

  • Peak « « « ¢ « « o . . 160 max. 400 max. amp decay in amperes per microsecond just before conduction

    400 A

    Peak « « « ¢ « « o . . 160 max. 400 max. amp decay in amperes per microsecond just before conduction

  • AVErage. « « « o & o 10 max.®O 7 max. amp ceases and the rate of inverse voltage rise in volts

    7 V

    AVErage. « « « o & o 10 max.®O 7 max. amp ceases and the rate of inverse voltage rise in volts

  • 0.1 second maximum . %000 max. 4000 max. amp Continuous Service is defined as service where

    4000 A

    0.1 second maximum . %000 max. 4000 max. amp Continuous Service is defined as service where

  • Average positive . . . 2.0 max. 2.0 max. amp

    2 A

    Average positive . . . 2.0 max. 2.0 max. amp

  • anode negative . . . 0.1 max. 0.1 max. amp conduction does not take place as often as every cycle

    100 mA

    anode negative . . . 0.1 max. 0.1 max. amp conduction does not take place as often as every cycle

  • RANGE . . . . =55 to +75 -55 to +75 oc Averaged over any period of 15 seconds maximum

    15 s

    RANGE . . . . =55 to +75 -55 to +75 oc Averaged over any period of 15 seconds maximum.

  • Averaged over any period of 36 seconds maximum

    36 s

    Averaged over any period of 36 seconds maximum.

  • Power Utilizing Inverse-Parallel Circuit of Fig.6: Averaged over the "on" period of

    2 s

    Power Utilizing Inverse-Parallel Circuit of Fig.6: Averaged over the "on" period of 2 seconds

  • AC Anode-Supply voltage (RMS). . . . . 220 volts average or the rms load current is reduced buf the

    220 V

    AC Anode-Supply voltage (RMS). . . . . 220 volts average or the rms load current is reduced buf the

  • Grid-Bias voltage. . . « . . + « « .+ -50 volts severity of duty on the 7086 is not reduced

    7086 V

    Grid-Bias voltage. . . « . . + « « .+ -50 volts severity of duty on the 7086 is not reduced.

  • Grid-Pulse voltage . + v v « & o o « & 60 volts the time at which the incoming and outgoing tubes ha

    60 V

    Grid-Pulse voltage . + v v « & o o « & 60 volts the time at which the incoming and outgoing tubes have

  • Peak « v ¢ v v ¢ v v e e e e e e e 400 amp oidal supply

    400 A

    Peak « v ¢ v v ¢ v v e e e e e e e 400 amp oidal supply.

  • Average‘ [ T

    127 A

    Average‘ [ T 127 amp

  • Load RMS Demand Current. + o « o o o«

    280 A

    Load RMS Demand Current. + o « o o o« 280 amp

  • Grid-Circuit Resistance. . . « . + .« . 0.1 max. megohm of the 7086 may be impaired from the viewpoi

    7086 ohm

    Grid-Circuit Resistance. . . « . + .« . 0.1 max. megohm of the 7086 may be impaired from the viewpoint of

  • Filament Current . . . . . 1 87

    97 A

    Filament Current . . . . . 1 87 97 amp

  • Peak Tube voltage Drop . . 1,2 - 40 volts never be exceeded under any usual condition of

    40 V

    Peak Tube voltage Drop . . 1,2 - 40 volts never be exceeded under any usual condition of

  • Critical Anode Voltage . . 1,3 - 100 peak volts supply-voltage variation, load variation, or

    100 V

    Critical Anode Voltage . . 1,3 - 100 peak volts supply-voltage variation, load variation, or

  • Note t: With 2.5 volts rms on filament

    2.5 V

    Note t: With 2.5 volts rms on filament.

  • Note 2: With peak anode current of 400 amperes provided The maximum fault anode current rating shown

    400 A

    Note 2: With peak anode current of 400 amperes provided The maximum fault anode current rating shown

  • tied to anode through a 10,000~-ohm resistor. second maximum) that should pass through the

    10000 ohm

    tied to anode through a 10,000~-ohm resistor. second maximum) that should pass through the

  • Note 3: The voltage at terminal F is in phase with the tube under the most adverse conditions of ser

    3 V

    Note 3: The voltage at terminal F is in phase with the tube under the most adverse conditions of ser-

  • FS. Grid resistor = 0 to 100,000 ohms. equipment designer in a choice of circuit com

    100000 ohm

    FS. Grid resistor = 0 to 100,000 ohms. equipment designer in a choice of circuit com-

  • of the filamentand for maximum tube 1ife, the voltage at approximating a short circuit. It is not in

    1 V

    of the filamentand for maximum tube 1ife, the voltage at approximating a short circuit. It is not in-

  • RANGE IS FOR CONDITIONS WHER lead should be hard soldered to a

    225 A

    RANGE IS FOR CONDITIONS WHER lead should be hard soldered to a 225-ampere

  • E£=25 VOLTS AC £5%.CIRCUIT RETURNS TO FILAMENT TERMI

    5 V

    E£=25 VOLTS AC £5%.CIRCUIT RETURNS TO FILAMENT TERMI-

  • GRID RESISTOR = 0 TO (

    0 ohm

    GRID RESISTOR = 0 TO (00000 OHMS

  • rents may reach a value as high as {

    20 A

    rents may reach a value as high as {20 amperes

  • E¢= 2.5VOLTS AC PHASE CIRCUIT

    2.5 V

    E¢= 2.5VOLTS AC PHASE CIRCUIT

  • same manner as other tube ratings. The tempera- GRID RESISTOR=I0000 OHMS CURVE| A\GLE¥ | RETURN TO

    0 ohm

    same manner as other tube ratings. The tempera- GRID RESISTOR=I0000 OHMS CURVE| A\GLE¥ | RETURN TO

  • conveniently be measured with temperature-sensi- ANODEVOLTAGE (WITH B

    1805 V

    conveniently be measured with temperature-sensi- ANODEVOLTAGE (WITH B 1805 F

  • RESPECT TO VOLTAGE AT c 0° F

    0 V

    RESPECT TO VOLTAGE AT c 0° F

  • stud so that I-1/2 inches of the free end extends DC GRID SUPPLY VOLTS 92CS

    -9426 V

    stud so that I-1/2 inches of the free end extends DC GRID SUPPLY VOLTS 92CS -9426

  • not less than 60 seconds after application of range, and independent of grid bias. Conduction

    60 s

    not less than 60 seconds after application of range, and independent of grid bias. Conduction

  • tions of operation to prevent exceeding the HGRID RESISTOR =

    0 ohm

    tions of operation to prevent exceeding the HGRID RESISTOR = 0 OHMS

  • The anode voltages at which the %7086 1s o

    1 V

    The anode voltages at which the %7086 1s o

  • tube and its associated apparatus, especially all C A AMPEREIS]=

    771 A

    tube and its associated apparatus, especially all C A AMPEREIS]= 771 ,n

  • housing is opened, and should prevent the closing DC GRID VOLTS

    92 V

    housing is opened, and should prevent the closing DC GRID VOLTS 92CS

  • The 7086 has a critical grid voltage which

    7086 V

    The 7086 has a critical grid voltage which

  • E¢= 2.5VOLTS AC GRID CIRCUIT | puase values shownin Fig.l. From them he can determine

    2.5 V

    E¢= 2.5VOLTS AC GRID CIRCUIT | puase values shownin Fig.l. From them he can determine

  • VOLTAGE (WITH RE= | A 0.0l FS o

    0 V

    VOLTAGE (WITH RE= | A 0.0l FS o

  • SPECT TO VOLTAGE| B 0.1 FS 0 prevent conduction until it is desired, but also

    0 V

    SPECT TO VOLTAGE| B 0.1 FS 0 prevent conduction until it is desired, but also

  • ~-?5 -20 -5 ~10 -5 [+] The anode voltage for the 7086 may be obtained

    7086 V

    ~-?5 -20 -5 ~10 -5 [+] The anode voltage for the 7086 may be obtained

  • 7086 may be accomplished by varying the amplitude to 180° minus the angle of lag. Maximum dc out

    180

    7086 may be accomplished by varying the amplitude to 180° minus the angle of lag. Maximum dc out-

  • phasing a peaked grid voltage with respect to the to 180°, no conduction occurs

    180 V

    phasing a peaked grid voltage with respect to the to 180°, no conduction occurs.

  • 180°, change inamplitude of the grid voltage will adequate to swing the grid weli{ into the positive

    180 V

    180°, change inamplitude of the grid voltage will adequate to swing the grid weli{ into the positive

  • than 180°, change in amplitude of the grid voltage IW, N

    180 V

    than 180°, change in amplitude of the grid voltage IW, N

  • half-cycle of anode voltage. Initiation of con

    4 V

    half-cycle of anode voltage. Initiation of con- 3 4

  • connect the load to the anode voltage supply for

    3 V

    connect the load to the anode voltage supply for 3

  • to control the output voltage over a wider range, DUTY-PER CENT

    -9435 V

    to control the output voltage over a wider range, DUTY-PER CENT 02C5-9435

  • the anode voftage by about I7OO, conduction 7086 in AC Voltage Control Service

    7086 V

    the anode voftage by about I7OO, conduction 7086 in AC Voltage Control Service.

  • that the grid voltage lags the anode voltage by tude and lagging the anode vottage by about

    900 V

    that the grid voltage lags the anode voltage by tude and lagging the anode vottage by about 900,

  • less than 170°, tube conduction is initiated over to provide control of the dc output voltage from

    170 V

    less than 170°, tube conduction is initiated over to provide control of the dc output voltage from

  • peaked grid voltage is a preferred method in that circuit of Fig.6. When the timed gate provides

    6 V

    peaked grid voltage is a preferred method in that circuit of Fig.6. When the timed gate provides

  • voltage lags the anode voltage up to 1800, tube amperes which when multipliedby the value of

    2.22 V

    voltage lags the anode voltage up to 1800, tube amperes which when multipliedby the value of 2.22

  • in the positive half-cycle. The conduction angle, amperes. Starting at the 89-ampere,

    100 A

    in the positive half-cycle. The conduction angle, amperes. Starting at the 89-ampere, 100%-duty

  • AC Voltage Control TABLE

    1 V

    AC Voltage Control TABLE 1

  • 60 CPS H lay = Average DC Output Current Pp = Peak Load Volt-amperes

    60 V

    60 CPS H lay = Average DC Output Current Pp = Peak Load Volt-amperes

  • Q O * k= 1/2 number of turns in secondary of transformer To

    2 s

    Q O * k= 1/2 number of turns in secondary of transformer To

  • (ACVoltage Controb 460

    40 V

    (ACVoltage Controb 460 - - - 40‘

  • (DC Voltage Control) 460 205 40

    8 V

    (DC Voltage Control) 460 205 40 8 -

  • (DC Voltage Control) 460 410 80

    32.5 V

    (DC Voltage Control) 460 410 80 32.5 -

  • ’ Averaged over any period of 36 seconds max imum

    36 s

    ’ Averaged over any period of 36 seconds max imum.

  • seconds and "off" period of 34 seconds. & Averaged over any period of 15 seconds max i mum,

    15 s

    seconds and "off" period of 34 seconds. & Averaged over any period of 15 seconds max i mum,

  • this 45° line, the average current through each amperes (left horizontal line of Fig

    5 A

    this 45° line, the average current through each amperes (left horizontal line of Fig.5}

Characteristic

  • supply voltage is 220 Direct Interelectrode Capacitances

    220 V

    supply voltage is 220 Direct Interelectrode Capacitances

  • Grid-Circuit Resistance. . . . . . . . 0.1 megohm The angle of phase retard is the angle by which th

    0.1 ohm

    Grid-Circuit Resistance. . . . . . . . 0.1 megohm The angle of phase retard is the angle by which the

  • Sufficient anode-circuit resistance, includ- MEf=2.5VOLTS AC

    2.5 V

    Sufficient anode-circuit resistance, includ- MEf=2.5VOLTS AC

  • control is available. If the grid voltage lags Fig.5 — Current Demand Characteristic of Type

    5 V

    control is available. If the grid voltage lags Fig.5 — Current Demand Characteristic of Type