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Specialized - Thyratron ·Thyratron

ASG6807

Directly heated inert-gas triode thyratron, issued as a preliminary-data type for high-current switching and controlled-conduction service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
A4-18
Socket code
SUPERJUMBO4B
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
2.5 V / 21 A

Description

Directly heated inert-gas triode thyratron, preliminary-data type for high-current switching service.

Socket description

Super Jumbo 4-contact base with bayonet

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
A4-18
Socket code
SUPERJUMBO4B
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
2.5 V
Nominal heater current
21 A
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

A4-18 - 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 0

Thyratron

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Preliminary-data thyratron; available heater and ignition-characteristic data preserved in 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

1953 AEG

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 0

Thyratron

Characteristic

  • Cathode Heating Time

    60 s