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PL5632

Xenon-filled negative-control thyratron for relay, motor-control, and ignitron-firing service. Grid triggering switches substantial current.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
2.5 V / 8.5 A

Description

Xenon-filled negative-control thyratron for relay, motor-control and ignitor-firing 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
2.5 V
Nominal heater current
8.5 A
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

IgnitronPowerSwitch

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
900 V
Max cathode current
2.5 A
Rectifier peak forward current
30 A
Rectifier forward voltage drop
0 V
Rectifier warm-up time
0 s

Xenon-filled negative-control thyratron for relay, motor-control and ignitor-firing service.

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

1963 Philips Electron Tubes Handbook V3

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

IgnitronPowerSwitch

Capacitance

  • Capacites Cag

    3 pF

    Capacitances | Capacites Cag = 3 pF

  • Kapazitaten Cgk

    14 pF

    Capacitances | Kapazitaten Cgk = 14 pF

Other

  • Kenndaten Varc

    10 V

    Typical characteristics | Kenndaten Varc = 10 V

  • Ionization time

    10 µsec

    Typical characteristics | Tion = 10 µsec

  • Deionization time

    1000 µsec

    Typical characteristics | Tdion = 1000 µsec

  • Peak anode voltage

    900 V

    Limiting values | Vap = max. 900 V

  • Grid voltage

    300 V

    Limiting values | -Vg = max. 300 V3)

  • Grid voltage

    10 V

    Limiting values | -Vg = max. 10 V4)

  • Peak cathode current

    30 A

    Limiting values | Ikp = max. 30 A

  • Cathode current

    5 s

    Limiting values | Ik (Tav = 5 sec.) = max. 2.5 A

  • Cathode current

    2.5 A

    Limiting values | Ik (Tav = 5 sec.) = max. 2.5 A

  • lsurge (max

    0.1 s

    Limiting values | lsurge (max. 0.1 sec.) = max. 300 A5)

  • lsurge (max

    300 A

    Limiting values | lsurge (max. 0.1 sec.) = max. 300 A5)

  • Igp = max

    500 mA

    Limiting values | Igp = max. 0.5 A

Data set 02

1999 Philips E-Z

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

IgnitronPowerSwitch

Characteristics

  • Heater voltage

    2.5 V

  • Heater current

    8.5 A

  • Heating : direct Vr

    2.5 a

    Heating : direct Vr = 2,5V

  • Heating : direct Ve

    2.5 a

    Heating : direct Ve = 2,5V

  • 2) Load return

    2 a

    2) Load return

  • Capacités Cag

    31 a

    Capacités Cag = 31F

  • Capacités Cag

    3 a

    Capacités Cag = 3 pF

  • Capacites Cag

    3 a

    Capacites Cag = 3 pF

Other

  • E)Fuse in anode circuit max. 10 A (recommended 6 A)

    6 s

    E)Fuse in anode circuit max. 10 A (recommended 6 A)

  • Sicherung im Anodenkreis max. 10 A (empfohlener Wert 6 A)

    6 S

    Sicherung im Anodenkreis max. 10 A (empfohlener Wert 6 A)

  • 5)Fuse in anode circuit max. 10 A (recommended 6 A)

    5 s

    5)Fuse in anode circuit max. 10 A (recommended 6 A)

  • Sicherung im Anodenkreis max, 10 A (empfohlener Wert 6 A)

    6 S

    Sicherung im Anodenkreis max, 10 A (empfohlener Wert 6 A)