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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.

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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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  • GS12D

    Nixie

    Cold-cathode 12-way counter/selector using glow-discharge stepping for counting, sequencing, and selection functions.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B12A
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • GS4

    Nixie

    Cold-cathode Nixie numeric/symbol display tube, cross-referenced to the RFT Z561M family for direct electronic readout.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B13B
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • GS4A

    Nixie

    Cold-cathode Nixie numeric/symbol display tube, cross-referenced to the RFT Z5610M family for direct electronic readout.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B13B
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • GSA10G

    Nixie

    Cold-cathode bidirectional 10-way Dekatron counter/selector for electronic counting, sequencing, and switching applications.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • GZC131

    Nixie

    Cold-cathode numerical/display tube for direct electronic indication, with ratings and mechanical information documented in the supplied datasheet.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • GZS11J

    Nixie

    Cold-cathode numerical/display tube intended for direct glowing electronic readout, with manufacturer operating data preserved from the source.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • H4180

    Nixie

    Cold-cathode Nixie numeric/symbol display tube cross-referenced to RFT Z573M for electronic readout applications.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • HB105

    Nixie

    Gas-filled cold-cathode Nixie numerical/readout tube for direct digit indication in electronic instruments and counting equipment.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B13B
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • HB106

    Nixie

    Gas-filled cold-cathode ten-digit numerical indicator with common anode for direct electronic readout.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • HSK106

    Nixie

    The HSK106 is a cold-cathode gas-discharge numerical indicator belonging to the Nixie display family. Selectively energized shaped cathodes produce visible glowing characters against a common anode. It converts electrical control signals into a directly readable visual indication without filament heating.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • HSK111

    Nixie

    The HSK111 is a cold-cathode gas-filled numerical display tube associated with Nixie-style readout equipment. Its individual character electrodes produce luminous symbols when selected by an external circuit. The device provides electronic visual indication without a heater or moving mechanical parts.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • HSK112

    Nixie

    The HSK112 is a cold-cathode gas-discharge numerical display device used for electronic readout applications. Its shaped cathode electrodes form visible characters through selective glow discharge against a common anode. It offers rapid electronic indication without mechanical motion or thermionic filament heating.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • IN1

    Nixie

    Russian cold-cathode neon numerical indicator with ten digit-shaped cathodes displaying 0–9 in orange-red glow.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • IN12A

    Nixie

    Russian long-life cold-cathode Nixie numerical display for visual indication of electrical signals, with published service life of at least 7,500 hours.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    SK136
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • IN12B

    Nixie

    Russian long-life cold-cathode Nixie numerical display for visual indication, with ignition voltage up to approximately 170 V and 7,500-hour rated life.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    SK136
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • IN13

    Nixie

    Russian cold-cathode glow-discharge linear bar indicator for analog visual indication of electrical signals rather than discrete digits.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • IN14

    Nixie

    Russian cold-cathode Nixie numerical display tube for direct visual indication, comparable in function to RFT Z5730M/Z5740M types.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • IN15A

    Nixie

    Russian cold-cathode symbol display intended for visual indication of electrical or operating-state symbols rather than ordinary numerical digits.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    SK136
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • IN15B

    Nixie

    Russian cold-cathode symbol display for direct visual indication, with manufacturer-published ignition voltage and service-life data.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    SK136
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • IN16

    Nixie

    Russian cold-cathode Nixie numerical display for visual indication of electrical signals, with a published service life of at least 5,000 hours.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • IN17

    Nixie

    Russian cold-cathode glow-discharge numeric/symbol indicator for direct visual display. Manufacturer data specify ignition voltage up to 170 V and at least 7,500 hours operating life, making it a comparatively long-lived member of the IN-series display family.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • IN18

    Nixie

    Russian cold-cathode glow-discharge numeric/symbol indicator for direct visual display. Documentation specifies ignition voltage up to 170 V and a published life of at least 5,000 hours, with operating data for both DC and pulsating supplies.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    RSH31
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • IN19A

    Nixie

    Russian cold-cathode glow-discharge symbol indicator intended for direct visual indication. Manufacturer documentation specifies ignition voltage up to 170 V, maintaining voltage up to about 150 V, and a published operating life of at least 5,000 hours.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • IN19B

    Nixie

    Russian cold-cathode glow-discharge symbol indicator intended for direct visual indication. Manufacturer documentation specifies ignition voltage up to 170 V, maintaining voltage up to about 150 V, and a published operating life of at least 5,000 hours.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • IN19V

    Nixie

    Russian cold-cathode glow-discharge symbol indicator intended for direct visual indication. Manufacturer documentation specifies ignition voltage up to 170 V, maintaining voltage up to about 150 V, and a published operating life of at least 5,000 hours.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • IN2

    Nixie

    Miniature Russian cold-cathode neon numerical indicator with ten digit-shaped cathodes for digits 0–9. Intended for displaying digital information in radio, electronic, and computing equipment, it produces an orange-red glow viewed through the bulb dome.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • IN3

    Nixie

    Russian cold-cathode neon glow indicator for visual indication of electrical signals in radio-measuring and other electronic equipment. It uses a simple anode and indicator cathode structure producing an orange-red glow rather than shaped numerical cathodes.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • IN6

    Nixie

    Russian cold-cathode glow-discharge numeric/symbol indicator for direct visual display. Manufacturer data specify ignition voltage up to 140 V and maintaining voltage around 87 V, with a published minimum operating life of 1,000 hours.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • IN7

    Nixie

    Russian cold-cathode glow-discharge numeric/symbol indicator intended for direct visual display. Manufacturer data specify ignition voltage up to 170 V, maintaining voltage up to 160 V, and a published minimum operating life of 1,000 hours.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • IN7A

    Nixie

    Russian cold-cathode glow-discharge numeric/symbol indicator intended for direct visual display. Manufacturer data specify ignition voltage up to 170 V and maintaining voltage up to 160 V, with a published minimum operating life of 800 hours.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • IN7B

    Nixie

    Russian cold-cathode glow-discharge numeric/symbol indicator intended for direct visual display. Manufacturer data specify ignition voltage up to 170 V and maintaining voltage up to 160 V, with a published minimum operating life of 400 hours.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • IN8

    Nixie

    Russian cold-cathode glow-discharge numeric/symbol indicator intended for direct visual display. Manufacturer documentation specifies ignition voltage up to 170 V, maintaining voltage up to about 150 V, and a published minimum operating life of 5,000 hours.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • IN82

    Nixie

    Russian cold-cathode glow-discharge numeric/symbol indicator intended for direct visual display. Manufacturer documentation specifies ignition voltage up to 170 V, maintaining voltage up to about 150 V, and a published minimum operating life of 5,000 hours.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • IN9

    Nixie

    Linear Russian cold-cathode neon indicator that converts an electrical signal into a visible glowing bar. It was intended for monitoring process variables, AC voltage, information panels, and measuring equipment rather than displaying discrete numerals.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • LC511

    Nixie

    Cold-cathode numeric or character indicator cross-referenced to RFT Z560M. The comparison catalog provides striking, maintaining, extinction, current, and display data for the RFT type but cautions that comparable tubes are not necessarily electrically identical.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B13B
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • LC511F

    Nixie

    Cold-cathode numeric or character indicator cross-referenced to RFT Z5600M. The comparison catalog provides operating and display data for the RFT type while explicitly cautioning that listed comparable tubes are not necessarily electrically identical.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B13B
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • LC531

    Nixie

    Cold-cathode numeric or character indicator cross-referenced to RFT Z573M. German comparison data provide striking, maintaining, extinction, current, and mechanical information for the RFT type while warning that comparable tubes need not be electrically identical.

    Base
    Wire lead
    Socket
    B13B
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • LC531F

    Nixie

    Cold-cathode numeric or character indicator cross-referenced to RFT Z5730M. The comparison source supplies electrical and display data for that RFT type but explicitly warns against assuming exact electrical identity between comparable tubes.

    Base
    Wire lead
    Socket
    B13B
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • LC541

    Nixie

    Cold-cathode numeric or character indicator cross-referenced to RFT Z870M. The German comparison catalog documents the RFT type's striking, maintaining, current, and display characteristics while cautioning that listed equivalents are not necessarily electrically identical.

    Base
    9-12 TGL 11608
    Socket
    B13B
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • LC541F

    Nixie

    Cold-cathode numeric or character indicator cross-referenced to RFT Z8700M. Comparison data document the RFT type's operating and display characteristics, but the source cautions that comparable designations cannot automatically be treated as electrically identical.

    Base
    9-12 TGL 11608
    Socket
    B13B
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • LC631

    Nixie

    Cold-cathode numeric or character indicator cross-referenced to RFT Z566M. The comparison catalog supplies striking, maintaining, extinction, current, and mechanical data for the RFT type while warning that comparable tubes are not necessarily identical.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B13B
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • LC631F

    Nixie

    Cold-cathode numeric or character indicator cross-referenced to RFT Z5660M. German comparison data provide operating and display characteristics for the RFT type, with an explicit warning that comparable tubes should not be assumed electrically identical.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B13B
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • LD5001

    Nixie

    NEC side-view cold-cathode symbol display tube showing units including ohms, milliseconds, microseconds, hertz, kilohertz, and megahertz. Its approximately 10 mm characters make it a specialized companion symbol indicator for numerical display equipment.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • LD5002

    Nixie

    NEC head-view cold-cathode numerical display tube showing digits 0–9 with approximately 8 mm character height. Catalog data specify a 170 V minimum anode supply and identify it as the CD36A/LD5002 direct-reading display type.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • LD8007

    Nixie

    Cold-cathode numerical indicator with a decimal-point display. The manufacturer documentation identifies it as a direct visual numeric readout tube and supplies electrical operating, rating, display, and mechanical information for its glow-discharge operation.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • LD955A

    Nixie

    NEC side-view high-brightness miniature cold-cathode display tube showing digits 0–9 plus decimal point. Designed for pulse operation, it uses comparatively high peak cathode current to obtain bright numerical indication from a compact display.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • LL551

    Nixie

    Cold-cathode numeric or character indicator cross-referenced to RFT Z561M. The comparison catalog supplies striking, maintaining, extinction, current, and display information for the RFT type while cautioning that comparable tubes are not necessarily electrically identical.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B13B
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • LL551F

    Nixie

    Cold-cathode numeric or character indicator cross-referenced to RFT Z5610M. German comparison data document operating and display characteristics for the RFT type, but the source explicitly warns that listed comparable tubes may differ electrically.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B13B
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1