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PL5727

Inert-gas tetrode thyratron for relay, servo-control, controlled-rectifier, and pulse-modulator service. Grid triggering provides versatile electronic switching.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
3 V / 600 mA

Description

Inert-gas-filled tetrode thyratron for relay, servo-control, controlled-rectifier and pulse-modulator 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
3 V
Nominal heater current
600 mA
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
650 V
Max cathode current
100 mA
Rectifier peak inverse voltage
1300 V
Rectifier peak forward current
500 mA
Rectifier warm-up time
10 s

Inert-gas-filled tetrode thyratron for relay, servo-control, controlled-rectifier and pulse-modulator 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

Thyratron

Characteristic

  • Chauffage : indirect If

    600 mA

    | Chauffage : indirect If = 600 mA

Other

  • Published electrical value

    10 s

    | 1 )If urgently wanted Tw may. be decreased• to min. 10 sea.

  • Arc voltage drop

    8 V

    Typical characteristics | Varc = 8 V

  • Ionization time

    0.5 µsec

    Typical characteristics | Tion = 0.5 µsec

  • Deionization time

    125 V

    Typical characteristics | Tdion (Vb=125V; Ia=O.1A; Vg1=-100V) = 35 µsec

  • Deionization time

    1 A

    Typical characteristics | Tdion (Vb=125V; Ia=O.1A; Vg1=-100V) = 35 µsec

  • Deionization time

    -100 V

    Typical characteristics | Tdion (Vb=125V; Ia=O.1A; Vg1=-100V) = 35 µsec

  • Deionization time

    35 µsec

    Typical characteristics | Tdion (Vb=125V; Ia=O.1A; Vg1=-100V) = 35 µsec

  • Grid-1 voltage

    125 V

    Typical characteristics | 'rdion (Vb=125V; Ia=O.IA; Vg1= -11v) = 75 µsec

  • Grid-1 voltage

    -11 v

    Typical characteristics | 'rdion (Vb=125V; Ia=O.IA; Vg1= -11v) = 75 µsec

  • Grid-1 voltage

    75 µsec

    Typical characteristics | 'rdion (Vb=125V; Ia=O.IA; Vg1= -11v) = 75 µsec

  • Peak inverse anode voltage

    1300 V

    Limiting values | Va invp = max. 1300 V

  • Peak anode voltage

    650 V

    Limiting values | Vap = max. 650 V

  • Peak cathode current

    500 mA

    Limiting values | Ikp = max. 500 mA

  • Cathode current

    30 s

    Limiting values | Ik (Tav = max. 30 sec.) = max. 100 mA

  • Cathode current

    100 mA

    Limiting values | Ik (Tav = max. 30 sec.) = max. 100 mA

  • lsurge (max

    0.1 s

    Limiting values | lsurge (max. 0.1 sec.) = max. 10 A

  • lsurge (max

    10 A

    Limiting values | lsurge (max. 0.1 sec.) = max. 10 A

  • Vg

    1 ma

    Limiting values | -Vg1 max. 100 V1)

  • Vg

    100 V

    Limiting values | -Vg1 max. 100 V1)

  • Vg

    1 ma

    Limiting values | -Vg1 max. 10 V2)

  • Vg

    10 V

    Limiting values | -Vg1 max. 10 V2)

  • Grid trigger current

    10 mA

    Limiting values | Igt = max. 10 mA3)

  • Grid-2 voltage

    100 v

    Limiting values | -Vg2 = max. 100 v 1)

  • Grid-2 voltage

    10 v

    Limiting values | -Vg2 = max. 10 v2)

  • Grid-2 current

    10 mA

    Limiting values | Ig2 = max. 10 mA3)4)

  • Heater-cathode voltage

    100 V

    Limiting values | Vkf (k pos.; f neg.) = max. 100 V

  • Heater-cathode voltage

    25 V

    Limiting values | Vkf (k neg.; f pos.) = max. 25 V

  • Peak inverse anode voltage

    100 V

    Limiting values | Va invp = max. 100V

  • Cathode current

    10 mA

    Limiting values | Ik = max. 0.01 A

  • Grid-1 current

    20 mA

    Limiting values | Ig1 = max. 20 mA

  • Grid-2 voltage

    50 v

    Limiting values | -vg2 = max. 50 v1 )

  • Grid-2 voltage

    10 V

    Limiting values | -vg2 = max. 10 V2 )

  • Grid-2 current

    20 mA

    Limiting values | Ig2 = max. 20 mA 4 )

  • Heater-cathode voltage

    0 V

    Limiting values | Vkf = max. 0 V

  • )After the completion of a pulse. a

    20 µsec

    Limiting values | )After the completion of a pulse. a 20 µsec. delay 1s

  • )After the completion of a pulse. a

    1 s

    Limiting values | )After the completion of a pulse. a 20 µsec. delay 1s

  • required before a positive voltage of more than

    10 V

    Limiting values | required before a positive voltage of more than 10 V is

  • Grid-2 voltage

    0 V

    Limiting values | Vg2=0V

  • Va

    25 V

    Limiting values | Va =25V

  • Published electrical value

    20 V

    Limiting values | 20 Vg1(V) -15 -10 -5 0

  • Anode current

    25 mA

    Limiting values | Ia =25mA _~~-. ;

Capacitance

  • Capacitances Cg

    2.4 pF

    Capacitances | Capacitances Cg 1 = 2.4 pF

  • Capacites O.OZ

    6 pF

    Capacitances | Capacites O.OZ6 pF

Data set 02

1999 Philips E-Z

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Thyratron

Characteristics

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater current

    600 mA

  • Heating : indirect Ve

    6.3 a

    Heating : indirect Ve = 6,3V

  • Capacitances 051

    2.4 a

    Capacitances 051 = 2,4 pF

  • Varc 8V

    8 V

    Varc 8V

  • Varc

    8 V

    Varc = 8V

  • Capacitances Ce1 2,4 pF

    2.4 a

    Capacitances Ce1 2,4 pF

  • Capacitances Cg1 2.4 pF

    2.4 a

    Capacitances Cg1 2.4 pF

  • recommandé d'insérer une resistance série de 1000 Q dans

    1000 ma

    recommandé d'insérer une resistance série de 1000 Q dans

  • required before a positive voltage of more than 10 V is

    10 a

    required before a positive voltage of more than 10 V is