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Specialized - Thyratron ·Thyratron

KU471

Ceramic hydrogen thyratron for fast high-current crowbar protection service.

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

Description

Ceramic hydrogen thyratron for crowbar protection 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
16000 V
Max cathode current
250 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

Other

  • Maximum Peak Anode Voltage Forward

    16000 V

  • Maximum Peak Anode Voltage Inverse

    16000 V

  • Maximum Peak Anode Current

    250 A

  • Maximum Peak Anode Voltage Forward Transient

    20000 V

  • Minimum Anode Supply Voltage

    500 V

  • Maximum Discharge Time

    0.1 s

  • Maximum Anode Delay Time

    1 us