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F5008A

Ceramic-envelope hot-cathode gas thyratron for high-temperature or low-pressure pulsed switching. Its construction supports demanding environmental operation.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: -
Base pins: -
Nominal heater: 6.3 V / -

Description

Ceramic-envelope hot-cathode gas thyratron for high-temperature or low-pressure pulsed 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: 6.3 V
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

Thyratron

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Gas-filled thyratron switching section; pulse 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

1958 Compagnie General

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Thyratron

Other

Peak forward anode voltage
20 kV
Pulse
Peak inverse anode voltage
20 kV
Pulse
Peak anode current
500 A
Pulse
Mean anode current
500 mA