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Specialized - Thyratron ·Thyratron

8326

High-power hydrogen thyratron for radar modulator and general high-energy pulse-switching service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 3.5 A

Description

High-power hydrogen thyratron for radar modulator and pulse switching service.

Socket description

Small-button Noval 9-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
3.5 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
Max plate voltage
33000 V
Max cathode current
7 A

Hydrogen thyratron; 33 kV peak anode rating and 7 A maximum average cathode current promoted where semantically compatible.

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

1968 General Electric Co

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Thyratron

Other

  • HeaterOrFilamentVoltageNominal

    6.3 V

  • HeaterOrFilamentCurrentNominal

    3.5 A

  • Maximum Peak Anode Voltage

    33000 V

  • MaximumCathodeCurrentPeak

    4000 A

  • MaximumCathodeCurrentAverage

    7 A

  • MaximumCathodeCurrentRMS

    100 A

Characteristic

  • Anode Voltage Drop Maximum

    400 V

  • AnodeDelayTimeMaximum

    1 us