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PL5684

Xenon-filled thyratron for relay, motor-control, and ignitron-firing service. Controlled gas discharge provides substantial industrial switching.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
2.5 V / 9 A

Description

Xenon-filled 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
9 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
1000 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 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

Characteristic

  • Chauffage: direct If

    9 A

    | Chauffage: direct If = 9.0 A

Capacitance

  • Capacitances Cag

    3 pF

    Capacitances | Capacitances Cag = 3 pF

  • Capacites Cgk

    14 pF

    Capacitances | Capacites Cgk = 14 pF

Other

  • Caracteristiques types Varc

    10 V

    Typical characteristics | Caracteristiques types Varc = 10 V

  • Tdion

    1000 µsec

    Typical characteristics | Tdion 1000 µsec

  • Peak anode voltage

    1000 V

    Limiting values | Vap = max. 1000 V

  • Grid voltage

    300 v

    Limiting values | -Vg = max. 300 v3)

  • Peak cathode current

    30 A

    Limiting values | Ikp = max. 30A

  • 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

  • Surge current

    0.1 s

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

  • Surge current

    300 A

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

  • Grid current

    100 mA

    Limiting values | Ig (Tav = 1 Periods ) = max. 0.1 A

  • Published electrical value

    400 V

    Limiting values | 400 V may be tolerated up to Va = 900 V and Rg = 50-100 k4

  • Published electrical value

    900 V

    Limiting values | 400 V may be tolerated up to Va = 900 V and Rg = 50-100 k4

  • tine valeur de

    400 V

    Limiting values | tine valeur de 400 V eat admissible jusqu'a Va = 900 V et

  • tine valeur de

    900 V

    Limiting values | tine valeur de 400 V eat admissible jusqu'a Va = 900 V et

  • Ein Wert von

    400 V

    Limiting values | Ein Wert von 400 V 1st zulassig his Va = 900 V and

  • Ein Wert von

    1 s

    Limiting values | Ein Wert von 400 V 1st zulassig his Va = 900 V and

  • Ein Wert von

    900 V

    Limiting values | Ein Wert von 400 V 1st zulassig his Va = 900 V and

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

    9 A

  • Heating : direct Ve

    2.5 a

    Heating : direct Ve = 2,5V

  • 2)Load return

    2 a

    2)Load return

  • Capacitances Cag

    3 a

    Capacitances Cag = 3 pF

Other

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

    6 S

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

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

    6 S

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

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

    6 S

    S)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)