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Specialized - Thyratron ·Thyratron

FG95

Four-electrode mercury-vapor thyratron with negative-control characteristics for high-impedance, low-grid-power control sources.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
5 V / 4.5 A

Description

Four-electrode mercury-vapor thyratron with negative-control characteristics for high-impedance, low-grid-power control sources.

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
5 V
Nominal heater current
4.5 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 0

Thyratron

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
1000 V
Max cathode current
2.5 A

Double-grid thyratron. Forward peak anode maximum and average anode current promoted.

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

1956 National Electronics Industrial Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 0

Thyratron

Other

  • Maximum peak inverse voltage

    1000 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Maximum peak forward voltage

    1000 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Maximum DC output current

    2.5 A

    Published datasheet value

  • Maximum instantaneous output current

    15 A

    Published datasheet value

  • Maximum AC short-circuit current

    200 A

    Published datasheet value

Characteristics

  • Heating time

    300 s

    Published datasheet value

  • Typical arc drop

    12 V

    At stated peak current

  • Ionization time

    10 us

    Approximate

  • Deionization time

    1000 us

    Approximate

  • Anode-grid capacitance

    0.2 pF

    Published capacitance

Data set 02

1963 Amperex Condensed

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 0

Thyratron

Characteristic

  • Filament heating time

    300 s

    MercuryVaporThyratron

  • Tube voltage drop

    16 V

    MercuryVaporThyratron

  • Ionization time

    10 µs

    MercuryVaporThyratron

  • Deionization time

    1000 µs

    MercuryVaporThyratron

Other

  • Peak forward voltage maximum

    1000 V

    MercuryVaporThyratron

  • Peak inverse voltage maximum

    1000 V

    MercuryVaporThyratron

  • Peak anode current maximum

    15 A

    MercuryVaporThyratron

  • Average anode current maximum

    2.5 A

    MercuryVaporThyratron

  • Maximum grid voltage

    -1000 V

    MercuryVaporThyratron

  • Recommended mercury temperature range

    +40 to +80 °C

    MercuryVaporThyratron

Data set 03

1968 General Electric Co

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 0

Thyratron

Other

  • Peak Inverse Anode Voltage

    1000 V

  • Instantaneous Anode Current

    15 A

    25CyclesAndAbove

  • Surge Anode Current

    200 A

    DesignOnly

Characteristic

  • Anode-Control Grid Capacitance

    0.2 pF

    Approximate