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Specialized - Switching Tube ·Thyratron

Z50T

Cold-cathode trigger tube for on-off switching control. Gas discharge provides abrupt heaterless electronic switching.

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

Description

Cold-cathode trigger tube for on-off switching control.

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.

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X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max cathode current
6 mA

Published Philips ratings and characteristics promoted from the supplied source.

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

1957 Philips Receiving and Amplifying Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

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Characteristic

  • AnodeIgnitionVoltageMinimum

    175 V

  • MaintainingVoltage

    61 V

    AnodeCurrent=2-6mA

  • LifeExpectancy

    6000 h

    DC current=6mA

Data set 02

1999 Philips E-Z

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

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Other

  • Anode ignition voltage

    175 V

  • Starter ignition voltage

    71 V

  • Maintaining voltage

    61 V