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HYDROGEN THYRATRON
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HYDROGEN THYRATRON is a tube type in the TubeDatabase archive (class: Switching Tube). Recorded specifications: brand Sylvania, year 1955, construction Other / special, base Ceramic, socket 4-pin, and maximum plate voltage 16000 V. The archive does not yet hold a photographed example of this type.
BrandSylvania
ClassSwitching Tube
Base4-pin
Filament6.3 V @ 10.6 mA
Construction
Primary TypeOther / special
EnvelopeT-20
Base MaterialCeramic
Filament / Heater
Heater NotesCathode heating time: 300 seconds
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Plate Voltage16000 V
Grid 1 Voltage200 V
Cathode Current325000 mA
Audio Performance
Key Features
- Low deionization time
- Low time jitter
- High peak currents
- High plate voltages
- Moderate trigger requirements
- Ability to be operated at zero bias
Application Notes
The Sylvania Type 5C22A is a hot-cathode grid-controlled hydrogen thyratron designed for pulsing service at high repetition rates, high peak currents, and high voltages. Specifically designed to be used in place of the type 5C22 in circuits requiring low time jitter.
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