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Specialized - Switching Tube ·Thyratron

Z1100U

Cold-cathode noble-gas power switching tube for controlled DC or AC service. Heaterless discharge provides high-current electronic switching.

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

Description

Cold-cathode noble-gas power switching tube for controlled DC or AC switching service.

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
-
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

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X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
1000 V

Cold-cathode controlled gas switching system; striking, arc and pulse-current data published.

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

1953 RFT Rundfunk Technik

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

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Characteristics

  • Anode ignition voltage

    500 V

    Published ignition value

  • Anode burning voltage

    15 V

    Published discharge voltage

Other

  • Operating voltage

    380 V

    Published operating value

  • Anode current

    1.5 A

    Published operating value

  • Maximum operating voltage

    1000 V

    Published limit

  • Maximum anode current

    2 A

    Published limit