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Specialized - Ignitron ·IgnitronPowerSwitch

PL6755

Mercury-vapor and inert-gas power thyratron for lighting dimming, motor control, controlled rectifiers, ignitron firing, and AC control.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
SUPER JUMBO
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
2.5 V / 11 A

Description

Mercury-vapour and inert-gas-filled power thyratron for lighting dimming, motor control, controlled rectifiers, ignitron firing and AC control.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
SUPER JUMBO
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
2.5 V
Nominal heater current
11 A
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

SUPER JUMBO - 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
Rectifier peak forward current
40 A
Rectifier forward voltage drop
2 V
Rectifier warm-up time
0 s

Mercury-vapour and inert-gas-filled power thyratron for lighting dimming, motor control, controlled rectifiers, ignitron firing and AC control.

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

    7 pF

    Capacitances | Capacites Cag = 7 pF

  • Grid-cathode capacitance

    10 pF

    Capacitances | Cgk = 10 pF

Other

  • Arc voltage drop

    12 V

    Typical characteristics | Varc = 12 V

  • Ionization time

    10 µsec

    Typical characteristics | Tion = 10 µsec

  • Deionization time

    500 µsec

    Typical characteristics | Tdion = 500 µsec

  • Peak anode voltage

    1500 V

    Limiting values | Vap =.max. 1000 1500 V

  • Grid voltage

    300 V

    Limiting values | -Vg = max. 500 300 V

  • Grid voltage

    10 V

    Limiting values | -Vg = max. AO 10 V2 )

  • Cathode current

    15 s

    Limiting values | Ik(Tav = max.15 sec) = max. 3.6 3.2 A

  • Cathode current

    3.2 A

    Limiting values | Ik(Tav = max.15 sec) = max. 3.6 3.2 A

  • Grid current

    250 mA

    Limiting values | Ig = max. 0.25 0.25 A

  • Surge current

    200 A

    Limiting values | Isurge(Tav max.0.lsec)= max. 200 200 A3 )

  • Peak anode voltage

    1000 V

    Limiting values | Vap = max. 1500 1000 V

  • Grid voltage

    300 V

    Limiting values | -Vg = max. 300 300 V

  • Grid voltage

    10 V

    Limiting values | -Vg = max. 10 10 V2)

  • Cathode current

    15 s

    Limiting values | Ik (Tav = max. 15 sec) = max. 0.5 1.25 3.2 3.6 A

  • Cathode current

    3.6 A

    Limiting values | Ik (Tav = max. 15 sec) = max. 0.5 1.25 3.2 3.6 A

  • Peak cathode current

    40 A

    Limiting values | Ikp = max. 40 A

  • Grid current

    8 A

    Limiting values | Ig = max. 28 14 8 Aeff6)

  • Surge current

    200 A

    Limiting values | Isurge(Tav = max.0.lsec)= max. 200 200 A3)

Data set 02

1999 Philips E-Z

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

IgnitronPowerSwitch

Other

  • Juerschnitt der bilegsamen Anodenleitung2

    4 ma

    Juerschnitt der bilegsamen Anodenleitung2 4 ma?

  • Heating 1 direct Ve

    2.5 V

    Heating 1 direct Ve = 2,5V

  • Capacités Cag

    7 pF

    Capacités Cag 7 pF

  • Fuse 1n anode circuit max

    10 A

    3)Fuse 1n anode circuit max. 10 A

  • Sicherung im Anodenkreis max,

    10 A

    Sicherung im Anodenkreis max, 10 A

  • Sicherung im Anodenkreis max

    10 A

    Sicherung im Anodenkreis max. 10 A