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GK10

Miniature gas-filled cold-cathode triode designed for relay and pulse-control switching applications.

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

Description

The Ferranti GK10 is a miniature gas-filled cold-cathode triode designed for relay and pulse-control applications.

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 plate voltage
150 V

Cold-cathode relay triode discharge section.

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

1963 Ferranti

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Maximum Anode Voltage

    150 V

  • Maximum Peak Anode Current

    30 mA

  • Maximum Grid/Trigger Current

    0.5 mA

  • Typical Anode Voltage

    135 V

  • Typical Static Bias

    55 V

    Positive

  • Typical Trigger Pulse Amplitude

    50 V

    Approximate/Maximum as source

  • Maximum Mean Anode Current

    7.5 mA

Characteristics

  • Trigger Voltage

    80 V

  • Anode-Cathode Voltage Drop

    75 V

    Approximate

  • Minimum Transfer Current

    10uA minimum text

  • Average Recovery Time

    0.0008 s