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Specialized - Thyratron ·Thyratron

GPE175M

Gas-filled trigger tube for rapid switching and coupling between Dekatron or other electronic counting stages.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
-

Description

Cold-cathode gas-filled trigger tube for switching, counting, and logic applications.

Socket description

Miniature 7-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
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

Thyratron

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Regulator maintaining voltage
135 V

Published cold-cathode ratings and characteristics promoted where applicable.

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

196X Ericsson Telephones Ltd

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Thyratron

Characteristic

  • Running voltage

    135 V

    Published datasheet value

Other

  • Maximum self-ignition-safe anode voltage

    310 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Minimum trigger breakdown voltage

    183 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Maximum non-breakdown trigger voltage

    173 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Maximum trigger-to-anode voltage

    200 V

    Published datasheet value