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Specialized - Thyratron ·Thyratron

KU54

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
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / -

Description

Military high-voltage hydrogen thyratron.

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
25000 V
Max cathode current
1000 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

  • Minimum Heating Time

    900 s

Other

  • Maximum Peak Anode Voltage Forward

    25000 V

  • Maximum Peak Anode Voltage Inverse

    25000 V

  • Maximum Peak Anode Current

    1000 A

  • Maximum Average Anode Current

    1 A

  • Maximum Peak Inverse Trigger Voltage

    650 V

Environmental

  • Ambient Temperature Range

    -55 to +75 C