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Specialized - Thyratron ·Triode

ASG5545

Inert-gas thyratron designed for industrial switching and control, using grid-triggered gas conduction for power-control applications.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
-

Description

Inert gas thyratron for industrial switching and control.

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
-
Nominal heater current
-
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

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max cathode current
6.4 A
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
1500 V
Rectifier warm-up time
60 s

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

1953 AEG

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Maximum peak inverse voltage

    1500 V

  • Maximum mean anode current

    6.4 A

  • Cathode heating time

    60 s

Characteristics

  • Arc voltage drop

    16 V