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AX9911

Hydrogen thyratron, co-designated 6268/AX-9911, designed for high-pulse-current switching in pulse network and other demanding pulsed-power applications.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 6.1 A

Description

AX9911 (6268/AX-9911) is listed in the supplied Amperex material as a hydrogen thyratron with high-pulse-current switching ratings.

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
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
6.1 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
8000 V
Max cathode current
100 mA

Hydrogen-filled thyratron; maximum peak cathode current is 80 A and average cathode current is 0.1 A. Pulse/trigger limits preserved 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

1953 Amperex

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Thyratron

Characteristics

  • Hydrogen filling

    Hydrogen

  • Cathode heating time required

    180 s

  • Tube drop

    160 V

Other

  • Peak cathode current maximum

    80 A

    Pulse

  • Average cathode current maximum

    100 mA

  • Maximum rate of rise of cathode current

    1000 A/us

    Pulse

Data set 02

1958 Amperex Industrial

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Thyratron

Other

  • Maximum peak forward anode voltage

    8000 V

    HydrogenThyratron

  • Maximum peak anode current

    90 A

    HydrogenThyratron

  • Maximum average anode current

    100 mA

    HydrogenThyratron

  • Maximum pulse width

    6 us

    HydrogenThyratron