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Specialized - Thyratron ·Thyratron

KU274

Large ceramic hydrogen thyratron rated for approximately 60 MW pulse switching.

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

Description

Large ceramic hydrogen thyratron rated for 60-MW pulse service.

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
Max plate voltage
50000 V
Max cathode current
2400 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

    25-35 A

  • Minimum Heating Time

    600 s

Other

  • Maximum Peak Anode Voltage Forward

    50000 V

  • Maximum Peak Anode Voltage Inverse

    50000 V

  • Maximum Peak Anode Current

    2400 A

  • Maximum Average Anode Current

    4 A