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KU71

Ceramic-metal hydrogen thyratron designed for compact radar and missile modulators, providing fast high-current switching in pulsed-power transmitter systems.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: -
Base pins: -
Nominal heater: 6.3 V / -

Description

Ceramic-metal hydrogen thyratron for compact radar and missile modulators.

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: 12000 V
Max cathode current: 200 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
3.5-7.0 A
Minimum Heating Time
180 s

Other

Maximum Peak Anode Voltage Forward
12000 V
Maximum Peak Anode Voltage Inverse
12000 V
Maximum Peak Anode Current
200 A
Maximum Average Anode Current
200 mA
Maximum RMS Anode Current
5 A
Maximum Anode Current Rate of Rise
2000 A/us
Maximum Anode Delay Time
0.5 us