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Specialized - Thyratron ·Thyratron

T11

Three-electrode thyratron for controlled gas-discharge switching. Available source material confirms thyratron construction without a narrower application.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
5
Nominal heater
4 V / 1.2 A

Description

Three-electrode mercury-vapour thyratron for time-base and grid-controlled rectifier service.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
5
Nominal heater voltage
4 V
Nominal heater current
1.2 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

Thyratron

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Thyratron section; peak anode current 300 mA, sweep output 700 V peak-to-peak, gas drop approximately 15 V.

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 Mazda

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Thyratron

Other

  • Peak anode current

    300 mA

  • Maximum sweep output

    700 Vpp

  • Peak voltage between electrodes

    700 V

  • Maximum time-base frequency

    5 kHz

Characteristic

  • Gas voltage drop

    15 V