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Specialized - Thyratron ·Thyratron

XRI6400A

Gas-filled thyratron for industrial power-control and switching applications. Its directly heated cathode supports substantial controlled discharge.

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

Description

Gas-filled thyratron for industrial power-control, switching, ignitor, or pulse applications.

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

Gas-discharge device.

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

1971 Mullard Gas Filled Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Thyratron

Other

  • Maximum peak anode voltage

    1.5 kV

  • Maximum peak cathode current

    80 A

  • Maximum average cathode current

    6.4 A

  • Heater/filament voltage

    2.5 V

  • Filament current

    19 A to 23 A

    At 2.5 V