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Raytheon FG105 tetrode mercury vapour thyratron

Size This valve measures 290x70mm overall, plus side cap, and has a 4 pin base

 

Heater voltage 5V
Heater current 10A
Heating time 5 mins
Peak voltage drop 16V
Max PIV / max forward anode voltage 2500V
Max PIV / max forward anode voltage intermittent 10kV
Max negative control grid voltage before / during conduction 1kV / 10V
Max negative shield grid voltage before / during conduction 500V / 10V
Max anode current > 25Hz 40A
Max anode current < 25Hz 12.8A
Max average anode current 6.4A
Max surge anode current < 0.1s 40A

 

The side cap is the control grid connection, and the top cap is the anode.
FG105

Donated by Gerry Brumm

This file was last modified 15:49:41, Saturday November 12, 2011