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Specialized - Thyratron ·Thyratron

AN1

Inert-gas triode thyratron with negative-control characteristic for industrial control and switching. Grid action initiates controlled gas conduction.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
4 V / 1.6 A

Description

Inert-gas triode thyratron with negative-control characteristic for industrial control and switching.

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
4 V
Nominal heater current
1.6 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
650 V
Max cathode current
300 mA

Inert-gas thyratron section; pulse and inverse-voltage ratings retained as 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

1963 Mullard

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Thyratron

Other

  • Peak inverse anode voltage maximum

    1300 V

  • Peak forward anode voltage maximum

    650 V

  • Peak cathode current maximum

    2 A

    Pulse

  • Average cathode current maximum

    300 mA

  • Heater current maximum

    1.6 A

Characteristics

  • Heater voltage

    4 V

  • Anode voltage drop approximate

    9 V

Capacitance

  • Anode-to-control-grid capacitance

    3.3 pF

  • Control-grid-to-cathode capacitance

    4.5 pF

Application

  • Application

    Industrial control / thyratron switching