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Specialized - Thyratron ·Thyratron

7321

Grid-controlled thyratron for industrial switching and controlled rectification. Its directly heated cathode provides reliable triggered gas conduction.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
2.5 V / 2.1 A

Description

Xenon-gas-filled grid-controlled thyratron for power-control applications over a wide temperature range.

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
2.5 V
Nominal heater current
2.1 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
Max plate voltage
1000 V

Published ratings and characteristics promoted where clearly applicable; additional source values retained as 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

1947 Westinghouse

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Thyratron

Characteristics

  • Heater or filament voltage

    2.5 V

    Published nominal/representative value

  • Heater or filament current

    2.1 A

    Published nominal/representative value

  • Filament current range

    1.9 A to 2.3 A

    Published

  • Typical arc voltage drop

    9 V

    Published

  • Approximate deionization time

    1000 µs

    Published

  • Temperature range

    -55 to 175 °C

    Published