EEV 8503 / CV6022 thyratron
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This valve measures 220x65mm overall and has a 4 pin super jumbo base |
This is a ruggedised hydrogen thyratron based on the 5C22.
| Heater voltage | 6.3V |
| Heater current | 9.6 to 11.6A |
| Min heating time | 300s |
| Starting anode voltage | 4.5kV |
| Max anode voltage | 16kV |
| Max PIV | 16kV |
| Max rate of rise of anode current | 1500A/µs |
| Peak anode current | 325A |
| Max average anode current | 200mA |
| Pin | Function |
| 1 | Grid |
| 2 | Heater/cathode |
| 3 | Heater |
| 4 | Heater/cathode |
| TC | Anode |
