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Specialized - Thyratron ·Thyratron

7979

Gas-filled grid-controlled thyratron for industrial switching, controlled rectification, relay, motor-control, or pulse service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
1.25 V / 250 mA

Description

Directly heated grid-controlled neon-filled subminiature gas triode for indicator and low-current switching service.

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
1.25 V
Nominal heater current
250 mA
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
118 V

Published maximum ratings and characteristics promoted from approved source.

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

1938 Raytheon

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Thyratron

Other

  • HeaterVoltageNominal

    1.25 V

    Nominal

  • HeaterCurrentNominal

    250 mA

    Nominal

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    118 V

  • MaximumAnodeSupplyVoltageRMS

    75 V

Characteristic

  • TypicalDeionizationTime

    30 us