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Z9001

Cold-cathode trigger tube for pulse and control circuits. Gas ionization provides abrupt heaterless switching in response to a trigger condition.

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

Description

The Philips Z9001 is a cold-cathode trigger and relay tube.

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

TriggerPulseSwitch

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Cold-cathode trigger/relay tube.

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.

SECTION 1

TriggerPulseSwitch

Other

  • Maximum Anode-Starter Voltage

    180 V

  • Maximum Cathode Current

    25 mA

  • Peak Cathode Current

    100 mA

  • Ambient Temperature Minimum

    -60 degC

  • Ambient Temperature Maximum

    75 degC