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RYG10

Ten-position trochotron counter using controlled electron-beam motion to advance through stable counting positions for digital and instrumentation systems.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
TROCHOTRON14
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 300 mA

Description

The RYG10 is a high-vacuum trochotron beam-switching tube used as a ten-position ring or decade counter. A magnetic field steers the electron beam among ten spade electrodes, with electrical and fluorescent indication of the selected position; applications include Geiger-Mueller equipment, industrial counters, electronic computers, and frequency dividers.

Socket description

14-contact ring-magnet-located Trochotron base family

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
TROCHOTRON14
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
300 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

CounterSelectorSwitch

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate dissipation
2 W

Published ratings and characteristics audited; additional numerical data retained in TUBE_SECTION_PARAMETER.

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

1960 Ericsson

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

CounterSelectorSwitch

Other

  • cathode /fig

    1 gauss

    cathode /fig. 1/, designed to operate in a magnetic field as

  • by rotating the direction of the magnetic field

    180 gauss

    by rotating the direction of the magnetic field 180 degrees.

  • ¥Ig [1]

    1 A

    ¥Ig 1 TROCHOTRON RYG 10, SHOWN IN A PLANE FIG 2 CURRENT TO OKE SPADE AND T0 THE FLATE

  • ¥Ig [2]

    10 A

    ¥Ig 1 TROCHOTRON RYG 10, SHOWN IN A PLANE FIG 2 CURRENT TO OKE SPADE AND T0 THE FLATE

  • ¥Ig [3]

    2 A

    ¥Ig 1 TROCHOTRON RYG 10, SHOWN IN A PLANE FIG 2 CURRENT TO OKE SPADE AND T0 THE FLATE

  • spade is connected an RC circuit as in Fig

    4

    spade is connected an RC circuit as in Fig.4. Assume at first

  • that spade n in fig

    4

    that spade n in fig. 4 is "locked down". Most of the electron

  • current from the cathode thus goes to the plate /confer Fig

    2 A

    current from the cathode thus goes to the plate /confer Fig.2/

  • moment the beam is locked to spade /n +

    1

    moment the beam is locked to spade /n + 1/ and is divided bet-

  • ween the plate and one spade

    1

    ween the plate and one spade 1in the same manner as before, but

  • FIG [1]

    3

    FIG 3 THE BEAM FORMATION WHEN ONE SPADE IS FIC 4 A SINPLE STEPPING DEVICE USING THE

  • FIG [2]

    4

    FIG 3 THE BEAM FORMATION WHEN ONE SPADE IS FIC 4 A SINPLE STEPPING DEVICE USING THE

  • of [1]

    1

    of 1.000.000 counts/sec. while reasonable simple driver cir=-

  • of [2]

    0

    of 1.000.000 counts/sec. while reasonable simple driver cir=-

  • cuits permit counting speeds up to

    400

    cuits permit counting speeds up to 400.000 counts per sec.

  • Heater Volbase s @ w o a alsl o o [1]

    9

    Heater Volbase s @ w o a alsl o o 9 . e 63 volts

  • Heater Volbase s @ w o a alsl o o [2]

    63

    Heater Volbase s @ w o a alsl o o 9 . e 63 volts

  • Heater Current [1]

    5 A

    Heater Current .5 & s e o 5 site w ae 0.3 amps

  • Heater Current [2]

    5 A

    Heater Current .5 & s e o 5 site w ae 0.3 amps

  • Heater Current [3]

    300 mA

    Heater Current .5 & s e o 5 site w ae 0.3 amps

  • Plate Dissipation maximum .+ ¢« « « o =«

    1 W

    Plate Dissipation maximum .+ ¢« « « o =« 1.0 watt -

  • Spade Dissipation, each spade

    0.5 W

    Spade Dissipation, each spade . . . . 0.5 watt

  • Spade Volbage [1]

    -5

    Spade Volbage -5 s o ¢ o .5 s« & & = » 100 volts

  • Spade Volbage [2]

    5

    Spade Volbage -5 s o ¢ o .5 s« & & = » 100 volts

  • Spade Volbage [3]

    100

    Spade Volbage -5 s o ¢ o .5 s« & & = » 100 volts

  • Plate Volbape [1]

    1

    Plate Volbape 1o v s ¢ mee o % & aow b 100 volts -

  • Plate Volbape [2]

    100

    Plate Volbape 1o v s ¢ mee o % & aow b 100 volts -

  • Magnetic Induction, approx: « « o« o« o

    350 gauss

    Magnetic Induction, approx: « « o« o« o 350 gauss

  • Cathode Current, approxe ¢« « « ¢ o« & o

    10 mA

    Cathode Current, approxe ¢« « « ¢ o« & o 10 mA

  • Spade ResSisStor o« o o o ¢ o o o o o o

    0.2

    Spade ResSisStor o« o o o ¢ o o o o o o 0.2 megohm W

  • Other spades: Vsp=

    100

    Other spades: Vsp= 100 volts

  • SPADE [1]

    10

    SPADE 10 | SPADE 1

  • SPADE [2]

    1

    SPADE 10 | SPADE 1

  • | SPADE [1]

    9

    | SPADE 9 SPADE 2

  • | SPADE [2]

    2

    | SPADE 9 SPADE 2

  • SPADE & SPADE

    5

    SPADE & SPADE 5 i

  • is shown in fig

    1

    is shown in fig. 1. Round an oxide-coated cathode forming the axis are ten

  • the emission of electrons, fig

    2 A

    the emission of electrons, fig. 2. In that condition no current flows in the

  • receiving electrode, fig

    3 A

    receiving electrode, fig. 3. An electron current is thus obtained in the tube,

  • electrode is continuous, as will be seen from fig

    4 A

    electrode is continuous, as will be seen from fig. 4, which shows the current-

  • Fig [1]

    3 V

    Fig. 3 X 4930 control electrode is negative, i.e. that the current increases if the voltage

  • Fig [2]

    4930 V

    Fig. 3 X 4930 control electrode is negative, i.e. that the current increases if the voltage

  • electrode on cathode voltage and the

    1 V

    electrode on cathode voltage and the 1 ALFVEN, H. & ROMANUS H.: Valve with trochoidal electronic motion. Nature

  • is connected in series with a sufficiently high resistance. In fig

    4 ohm

    is connected in series with a sufficiently high resistance. In fig. 4 a load line

  • with a [1]

    100 V

    with a 100 V control electrode feed voltage, a resistance of about 200,000 (2

  • with a [2]

    200 V

    with a 100 V control electrode feed voltage, a resistance of about 200,000 (2

  • with a [3]

    2 V

    with a 100 V control electrode feed voltage, a resistance of about 200,000 (2

  • As is scen from fig

    4 A

    As is scen from fig. 4, only part of the current in the tube is received by

  • RYG

    10

    RYG 10 as pulse counter is mainly based on its ability to compel the beam

  • Fig [1]

    5

    Fig. 5 w4032 is heated by a 6.3 V, 0.3 A coiled filament. The magnctic field required for

  • Fig [2]

    32

    Fig. 5 w4032 is heated by a 6.3 V, 0.3 A coiled filament. The magnctic field required for

  • Fig [3]

    6.3

    Fig. 5 w4032 is heated by a 6.3 V, 0.3 A coiled filament. The magnctic field required for

  • Fig [4]

    0.3

    Fig. 5 w4032 is heated by a 6.3 V, 0.3 A coiled filament. The magnctic field required for

  • Fig [1]

    6 V

    Fig. 6 X 7658 magnet surrounding the tube. At a control electrode voltage of 100 V the

  • Fig [2]

    7658 V

    Fig. 6 X 7658 magnet surrounding the tube. At a control electrode voltage of 100 V the

  • Fig [3]

    100 V

    Fig. 6 X 7658 magnet surrounding the tube. At a control electrode voltage of 100 V the

  • Wiring diagram for decade counter requisite magnetic field is about

    345 gauss

    Wiring diagram for decade counter requisite magnetic field is about 345 gauss.

  • trode. A voltage of about

    100 V

    trode. A voltage of about 100 V is required for clear indication.

  • clectrode resistors are coupled in parallel to

    25 pF

    clectrode resistors are coupled in parallel to 25 puF capacitors. A drop in

  • voltage of

    100 V

    voltage of 100 V for a locked control electrode at a total control electrode

  • capacitance of

    40 pF

    capacitance of 40 yuF corresponds to a charge of

  • At a control electrode voltage of [1]

    100 V

    At a control electrode voltage of 100 V the beam current is about 10 mA

  • At a control electrode voltage of [2]

    10 V

    At a control electrode voltage of 100 V the beam current is about 10 mA

  • phase changer and the amplifier ¥

    7

    phase changer and the amplifier ¥7,. The pulses to be counted enter ¥, in

  • speed of the counter to about [1]

    400

    speed of the counter to about 400,000 pulses per second, while RYG 10 with

  • speed of the counter to about [2]

    10

    speed of the counter to about 400,000 pulses per second, while RYG 10 with

  • a more complex pulse generator comes up to

    10

    a more complex pulse generator comes up to 10% pulses per second.

  • pulse, the shunt capacitor of control electrode no

    0 pF

    pulse, the shunt capacitor of control electrode no. 0 is connected in series

  • with a resistance. Every time the beam enters box

    0 ohm

    with a resistance. Every time the beam enters box 0, a sharp negative outgoing

  • control electrodes. Control electrode No

    0 V

    control electrodes. Control electrode No. 0 does not reach full voltage until

  • precision components it functions at variations in feed voltage of from

    200 V

    precision components it functions at variations in feed voltage of from 200

  • RYG

    10

    RYG 10 is up to this time the only commercial decade pulse counter tube

  • The RYG

    190

    The RYG 190 is a pulse counting tube in

  • Published value [1]

    1

    1 Spade 1

  • Published value [2]

    1

    1 Spade 1

  • Published value [1]

    2

    2 Spade 2

  • Published value [2]

    2

    2 Spade 2

  • Published value

    3

    3 Cathode

  • Published value [1]

    4

    4 Spade 3

  • Published value [2]

    3

    4 Spade 3

  • Published value [1]

    5

    5 Spade 4

  • Published value [2]

    4

    5 Spade 4

  • Published value

    6

    6 Plate

  • Published value [1]

    1

    1 Spade 5

  • Published value [2]

    5

    1 Spade 5

  • Published value [1]

    8

    8 Spade 6

  • Published value [2]

    6

    8 Spade 6

  • g Spade

    7

    g Spade 7

  • Published value

    10

    10 Heater

  • Published value [1]

    11

    11 Heater FIG. 1

  • Published value [2]

    1

    11 Heater FIG. 1

  • Published value [1]

    12

    12 Spade 8 BOTTOM VIEW

  • Published value [2]

    8

    12 Spade 8 BOTTOM VIEW

  • Published value [1]

    13

    13 Spade 9

  • Published value [2]

    9

    13 Spade 9

  • Published value [1]

    14

    14 Spade 10

  • Published value [2]

    10

    14 Spade 10

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 V

    Heater Voltage 6.3 volts

  • Heater Current

    300 mA

    Heater Current 0.3 amp e

  • Plate Dissipation, max

    2 W

    Plate Dissipation, max. 2.0 watts