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Specialized - Thyratron ·Triode

NL6014

Compact quick-heating xenon thyratron designed for timing and control applications, providing rapid starting and stable operation across a wide temperature range.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
A4-10
Socket code
UX4
Base pins
4
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 800 mA

Description

NATIONAL POWER TUBE NL-6014/CIK is a compact, quick heating thyratron designed for timing and control applications. It is xenon filled for quick starting and the ability to operate within very wide temper- ature limits. NATIONAL ELECTRONICS, INC. GENEVA, ILLINOIS, U, S. A. NL-6014/CIK THYRATRON TUBE TECHNICAL INFORMATION do Amperes output (utaxintunt) 1.0 instantaneous Amperes output (ma xi in urn) 8.0 Maxituunt time of averaging anode current (seconds) 4.5 Max

Socket description

Medium-shell UX 4-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
A4-10
Socket code
UX4
Base pins
4
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
800 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

A4-10 - 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

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
1000 V
Max cathode current
1 A
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
1250 V
Rectifier nominal output current
1 A
Rectifier peak forward current
8 A

Thyratron section; published switching/rating data retained below.

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

1956 National Electronics Industrial Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • 1.0 Ampere do

    8.0 Amperes Peak A

    Source technical-information table; wording preserved from datasheet.

  • do Amperes output (utaxintunt)

    1 A

    Source technical-information table; wording preserved from datasheet.

  • instantaneous Amperes output (ma xi in urn)

    8 A

    Source technical-information table; wording preserved from datasheet.

  • Maxituunt time of averaging anode current (seconds)

    4.5 A

    Source technical-information table; wording preserved from datasheet.

  • Maxim um peak inverse volts

    1250 V

    Source technical-information table; wording preserved from datasheet.

  • Maxintunt peak forward volts

    1000 V

    Source technical-information table; wording preserved from datasheet.

  • Filament volts

    2.3 V

    Source technical-information table; wording preserved from datasheet.

  • Filament amperes

    6.3 ± 0.8 A

    Source technical-information table; wording preserved from datasheet.

  • Heating time (seconds)

    25 s

    Source technical-information table; wording preserved from datasheet.

  • Maximum negative grid voltage before conduction (volts)

    100 V

    Source technical-information table; wording preserved from datasheet.

  • Maximum negative grid voltage during anode conduction (volts)

    111 V

    Source technical-information table; wording preserved from datasheet.

  • Maximum critical grid current (microamperes)

    5 A

    Source technical-information table; wording preserved from datasheet.

  • Maximum ac short circuit current (amperes)

    77 A

    Source technical-information table; wording preserved from datasheet.

  • Ambient temperature limits (°C)

    —55 to +70 C

    Source technical-information table; wording preserved from datasheet.

  • Net weight (ounces)

    3 oz

    Source technical-information table; wording preserved from datasheet.

  • Approx. shipping weight (lbs.)

    3 lb

    Source technical-information table; wording preserved from datasheet.

  • MED. 4 PIN

    0

    Source technical-information table; wording preserved from datasheet.

  • 12 -1O

    -0 -e -o -2 0 aP ♦♦

    Source technical-information table; wording preserved from datasheet.

Characteristic

  • Tvl)ical arc drop at 5 amperes peak (volts)

    8 V

    Source technical-information table; wording preserved from datasheet.

  • Ionization time (approx., microseconds)

    10 us

    Source technical-information table; wording preserved from datasheet.

  • I)eionization time (approx., microseconds)

    300 us

    Source technical-information table; wording preserved from datasheet.

  • Anode to grid capacitance (uuf)

    1 pF

    Source technical-information table; wording preserved from datasheet.

Data set 02

1957 National Electronics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Maximum peak forward voltage

    1000 V

  • Maximum peak output current

    8 A

  • Maximum dc output current

    1 A