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Specialized - Switching Tube ·Thyratron

Z860X

Cold-cathode gas-discharge switching tube in a nine-pin miniature envelope. Available source material does not establish a narrower functional application.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
-

Description

Cold-cathode noble-gas relay tube for DC relay and counting circuits.

Socket description

Small-button Noval 9-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
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

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Published ratings and characteristics promoted where clearly stated.

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

    330 V

    Published ignition value

  • Anode burning voltage

    110 V

    Published burning voltage

  • Ionization time

    100 us

    Published

  • Deionization time

    1000 us

    Published

Other

  • Operating voltage

    220 V

    Published operating value

  • Anode current

    20 mA

    Published operating value