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XR16400

Industrial-control thyratron for heavy power switching. Its directly heated cathode supports substantial controlled gas discharge.

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

Description

The Mullard XR16400 is a directly heated inert-gas triode thyratron with negative-control characteristics for industrial control and switching.

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
-
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
1500 V
Max cathode current
6.4 A

Industrial-control gas thyratron section.

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 Mullard

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Thyratron

Characteristics

  • Filament Voltage

    2.5 V

  • Minimum Heating Time

    60 s

Other

  • Maximum Peak Forward Anode Voltage

    1500 V

  • Maximum Peak Inverse Anode Voltage

    1500 V

  • Maximum Peak Cathode Current

    80 A

  • Maximum Average Cathode Current

    6.4 A

  • Maximum Negative Grid Voltage Before Conduction

    -250 V

  • Maximum Negative Grid Voltage During Conduction

    -10 V

  • Maximum Surge Cathode Current

    1120 A

    Duration<=0.1s

  • Maximum Grid Circuit Resistance

    100000 ohm

  • Ambient Temperature Minimum

    -85 degC

  • Ambient Temperature Maximum

    70 degC