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KU27

Hydrogen thyratron for fast high-power pulse switching in network-discharge, pulse-modulator, crowbar, radar, or related pulsed-power service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
GIANT7BAYONET
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
6.3 V / -

Description

Ruggedized hydrogen thyratron for high-power network-discharge service.

Socket description

Giant 7-contact bayonet base

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
GIANT7BAYONET
Base pins
7
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
Max plate voltage
16000 V
Max cathode current
325 A

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

1962 ITT

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Thyratron

Characteristic

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater Current

    9-11 A

  • Minimum Heating Time

    180 s

Other

  • Maximum Peak Anode Voltage Forward

    16000 V

  • Maximum Peak Anode Voltage Inverse

    16000 V

  • Maximum Peak Anode Current

    325 A

  • Maximum Average Anode Current

    225 mA

  • Maximum RMS Anode Current

    6.3 A

  • Maximum Anode Current Rate of Rise

    1500 A/us

  • Minimum Anode Supply Voltage

    3500 V

  • Maximum Peak Inverse Trigger Voltage

    200 V