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KU99

Compact hydrogen thyratron designed for network-discharge pulse service, providing fast high-current switching in space-conscious pulsed-power equipment.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: SPECIAL4LOWLOSS
Base pins: 4
Nominal heater: 6.3 V / -

Description

Compact hydrogen thyratron for network-discharge pulse service.

Socket description

Special 4-contact low-loss base

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base: -
Socket code: SPECIAL4LOWLOSS
Base pins: 4
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: 3000 V
Max cathode current: 35 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
2.2-2.7 A
Minimum Heating Time
180 s

Other

Maximum Peak Anode Voltage Forward
3000 V
Maximum Peak Anode Voltage Inverse
3000 V
Maximum Peak Anode Current
35 A
Maximum Average Anode Current
45 mA
Maximum RMS Anode Current
1.25 A
Maximum Anode Current Rate of Rise
750 A/us
Typical Peak Power Output
77.2 kW
Pulse Repetition Rate
2500 pps
Pulse Length
0.5 us