Electronic tube type
Nixie vacuum tubes
Nixie records in Tube Tinker cover 461 tube designations, including 848 preserved original datasheets. Compare bases, sockets, heater requirements, construction, exact variations, and directional replacement options.
- Tube records
- 461
- Original datasheets
- 848
- Variation families
- 5
- Tubes with alternatives
- 3
About Nixie tubes
Apply this type if the tube is a numerical or alpha display tube, or a decatron.
Electrical range
- Nominal heater voltage
- 1.15–1.5 V
- Nominal heater current
- 0.04–0.06 A
Common nixie characteristics
These are the most frequently recorded attributes among tubes in this category.
Bases
- Wire lead27
- Special 13-pin14
- wire-leaded12
- Noval6
- Wire-leaded4
- 9-12 TGL 116083
- 9–12 TGL 116083
- B17A3
Sockets
- B13B97
- B13D33
- RTS1423
- SK20723
- SK11614
- SK13614
- B9A11
- B7G10
Constructions
- Nixie453
- Nixie-Nixie4
- Triode2
- CounterSelectorSwitch1
Nixie tube list
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CD24 Nixie
Cold-cathode Nixie numerical indicator documented in Japanese specification tables with model-specific current, voltage, temperature, and viewing-angle data.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B13B
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
CD25 Nixie
Cold-cathode Japanese Nixie numerical indicator with published ionization voltage, current range, operating limits, and recommended anode resistance.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
CD26 Nixie
Cold-cathode numerical or character indicator cross-referenced to RFT Z5600M, intended for direct glowing electronic readout.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B13B
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
CD27 Nixie
Cold-cathode Nixie numerical indicator with model-specific Japanese specification data for ionization voltage, current range, and display operation.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
CD28 Nixie
Cold-cathode Japanese Nixie numerical indicator with published electrical limits, viewing angle, and recommended current-limiting resistance.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
CD36A Nixie
NEC top-view cold-cathode Nixie displaying digits 0–9 with a compact approximately 8 mm character height.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
CD43 Nixie
Cold-cathode Nixie numerical indicator documented in a shared Japanese specification table with model-specific operating and display limits.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
CD46 Nixie
Large NEC top-view cold-cathode Nixie displaying digits 0–9 with an approximately 74 mm character height for highly visible readouts.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B14A
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
CD54 Nixie
Cold-cathode numerical or character indicator cross-referenced to RFT Z5600M, intended for direct electronic display service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
CD55 Nixie
Matsushita top-view cold-cathode Nixie displaying red digits 0–9 with low current, low drive voltage, and simple interface circuitry.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B13B
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
CD56 Nixie
NEC top-view cold-cathode Nixie displaying digits 0–9 with approximately 16 mm character height.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
CD57 Nixie
NEC top-view cold-cathode symbol indicator displaying plus and minus signs with approximately 15 mm character height.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B13B
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
CD58 Nixie
NEC top-view cold-cathode symbol indicator displaying plus and minus signs with approximately 14 mm character height.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
CD60 Nixie
Cold-cathode numerical or character indicator cross-referenced to RFT Z5700M for direct glowing electronic readout.
- Base
- Wire lead
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
CD64 Nixie
Cold-cathode numerical or character indicator cross-referenced to RFT Z5700M, with comparison data for striking and maintaining voltage.
- Base
- Wire lead
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
CD66 Nixie
Cold-cathode Nixie numerical indicator documented by NEC and Japanese specification tables for direct digit-display applications.
- Base
- Wire lead
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
CD66A Nixie
NEC side-view cold-cathode Nixie displaying digits 0–9 and a decimal point with approximately 16 mm character height.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
CD66P Nixie
Pulse-operated cold-cathode Nixie numerical indicator with decimal point, designed for high-brightness pulsed display operation.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
CD67 Nixie
Large NEC top-view cold-cathode symbol indicator displaying plus and minus signs with approximately 74 mm character height.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B14A
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
CD69 Nixie
NEC side-view cold-cathode symbol indicator displaying plus and minus signs with approximately 14 mm character height.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
CD70 Nixie
Cold-cathode numerical or character indicator cross-referenced to RFT Z5730M for direct electronic display service.
- Base
- Wire lead
- Socket
- P9Z1PLUS
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
CD74 Nixie
NEC side-view cold-cathode Nixie displaying digits 0–9 with approximately 16 mm character height and wire-leaded construction.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
CD83P Nixie
NEC side-view pulse-operated high-brightness Nixie displaying digits 0–9 and decimal point with approximately 13 mm character height.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
CK6476 Nixie
Gas-filled cold-cathode 4 kHz bidirectional ring-stepping decade counter with visual or electrical readout of the active count position.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
CK6802 Nixie
Gas-filled cold-cathode 4 kHz bidirectional ring-stepping decade counter providing selected cathode outputs for counting and control circuits.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
CK6909 Nixie
Gas-filled cold-cathode high-speed bidirectional ring-stepping decade counter capable of approximately 100 kHz counting operation.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
CV5842 Nixie
Long-life cold-cathode ten-digit end-viewing numerical register. Its glow-discharge digit cathodes provide direct numerical indication, with the manufacturer specifying extended life when displayed characters are switched at least once every 24 hours.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
F9004 Nixie
Cold-cathode gas numerical display tube using ten superimposed digit-shaped cathodes for direct reading. Individual cathodes form the numerals, allowing selected digits to glow visibly without a separate mechanical or optical display mechanism.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- DIHEPTAL13
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
F9007 Nixie
Cold-cathode gas direct-reading indicator designed to display currency symbols. Part of the F9004 indicator family, it substitutes specialized symbol-shaped cathodes for ordinary numerical digits to provide direct financial or accounting readout.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
F9008 Nixie
Cold-cathode gas direct-reading indicator designed to display electrical symbols. Part of the F9004 indicator family, it uses shaped glow cathodes to present specialized electrical notation directly to the viewer.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
F9009 Nixie
Cold-cathode gas direct-reading indicator designed to display mathematical symbols. Related to the F9004 indicator family, it uses symbol-shaped cathodes to provide directly visible mathematical notation in electronic readout equipment.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
F9020 Nixie
Cold-cathode gas numerical display tube with ten superimposed cathodes shaped as digits. Selection of an individual cathode produces a directly readable glowing numeral, providing an electronic numerical display without moving parts.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
F9057 Nixie
Cold-cathode gas-filled direct-reading numerical indicator with ten cathodes shaped as digits 0–9. It was designed for long-life operation in transistorized equipment, combining direct visual readout with low-current glow-discharge operation.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- DIHEPTAL13
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
F9057A Nixie
Cold-cathode numeric or character indicator cross-referenced to RFT Z560M. The comparison source warns that equivalent listings are not necessarily electrically identical, so the mapping establishes display function but does not justify transferring exact RFT ratings.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B13B
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
F9057AA Nixie
Cold-cathode numeric or character indicator cross-referenced to RFT Z5600M. The comparison catalog cautions that listed equivalents may differ electrically, making the cross-reference useful for identifying function but not for assuming exact ratings.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B13B
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
F9080 Nixie
Miniature cold-cathode gas-filled direct-reading numerical indicator. Its compact glow-discharge construction provides visible numeric readout by selectively illuminating shaped cathodes, making it suitable for electronic display equipment requiring a small indicator.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
F9080B Nixie
Cold-cathode numeric or character indicator cross-referenced to RFT Z570M. The comparison catalog explicitly warns that comparable types need not be electrically identical, so the relationship supports functional identification rather than exact rating equivalence.
- Base
- Wire lead
- Socket
- B13D
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
F9080BA Nixie
Cold-cathode numeric or character indicator cross-referenced to RFT Z5700M. The source cautions that comparable tubes are not necessarily electrically identical, so its evidence supports the display function without proving identical electrical characteristics.
- Base
- Wire lead
- Socket
- B13D
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
F9090 Nixie
Cold-cathode gas-filled direct-reading numerical indicator. Selected shaped cathodes produce visible glowing numerals, providing an electronic numeric display function without mechanical movement or a separate light-modulating display system.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- DIHEPTAL13
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
GA11 Nixie
Side-viewing cold-cathode numerical display tube with shaped digit cathodes. Cerberus documentation and comparison data describe its glow-discharge operating characteristics, while specified character-switching intervals support extended-life numerical indication.
- Base
- Wire leads
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
GA12 Nixie
Long-life side-viewing cold-cathode numerical indicator with ten digit-shaped cathodes and 30 mm characters. The manufacturer specifies more than 10,000 hours life when characters are switched at least every 24 hours.
- Base
- B17A
- Socket
- B17A
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
GA13 Nixie
Long-life side-viewing cold-cathode numerical indicator with ten digit-shaped cathodes and large 60 mm characters. The manufacturer specifies life exceeding 10,000 hours when characters are switched at least once every 24 hours.
- Base
- B17A
- Socket
- B17A
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
GA21 Nixie
Long-life front-viewing cold-cathode numerical indicator with ten digit-shaped cathodes and 19 mm characters. Manufacturer data specify more than 10,000 hours life when displayed characters are switched at least every 24 hours.
- Base
- B17A
- Socket
- B17A
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
GA22 Nixie
Long-life front-viewing cold-cathode numerical indicator with ten digit-shaped cathodes and 15.5 mm characters. The manufacturer specifies life exceeding 10,000 hours when the displayed characters are switched at least every 24 hours.
- Base
- B13B
- Socket
- B13B
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
GA90 Nixie
Cold-cathode numeric or symbol display tube documented through Japanese data and an RFT Z560M comparison. Available sources establish glow-discharge display operation and operating points at several anode supply voltages.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B13B
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
GC102P Nixie
Miniature bidirectional ten-way cold-cathode computing tube. Its glow discharge can be stepped in either direction among ten positions, providing an electronic counting, sequencing, or selection function rather than merely displaying a selected numeral.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B7G
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
GC104B Nixie
Bidirectional ten-way cold-cathode computing tube with intermediate outputs. The transferable glow discharge provides counting and selection in either direction, while the intermediate outputs allow the tube's successive states to control external circuitry.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- IO
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
GC104BL Nixie
Long-life cold-cathode scale-of-ten counter. Its glow discharge advances sequentially through ten states to perform electronic counting, making the tube fundamentally a computing or counter device rather than a conventional numerical display.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
