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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Z590M Nixie
RFT cold-cathode numerical/symbol indicator with 10 mm side-viewed characters. Manufacturer data specify approximately 150 V ignition, 140 V maintaining voltage, a 170 V minimum operating supply, and 1–2 mA cathode current for glow-discharge display service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B13D
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
Z8700M Nixie
RFT cold-cathode numerical/symbol indicator with 15.5 mm side-viewed characters. Manufacturer data specify approximately 150 V ignition, 140 V maintaining voltage, a 170 V minimum operating supply, and 3–5 mA cathode current for glow-discharge display service.
- Base
- 9–12 TGL 11608
- Socket
- B9A
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
Z870M Nixie
RFT cold-cathode numerical/symbol indicator with 15.5 mm side-viewed characters. Manufacturer data specify approximately 150 V ignition, 140 V maintaining voltage, a 170 V minimum operating supply, and 3–5 mA cathode current for glow-discharge display service.
- Base
- 9–12 TGL 11608
- Socket
- B9A
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1000 Nixie
Long-life cold-cathode ten-digit side-viewing numerical indicator with decimal point. Designed for direct electronic readout, it combines shaped glow-discharge digit cathodes with extended-life construction for instrumentation and other numerical display equipment.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1000_7B Nixie
The ZM1000 is a side-viewing, cold-cathode Nixie indicator containing ten individually selectable numeral cathodes and a decimal point. Applying voltage to a selected cathode produces a red neon glow in the corresponding character shape. Its approximately 14-millimeter numerals suit electronic numeric displays.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1000R Nixie
Long-life cold-cathode ten-digit side-viewing numerical indicator with decimal point. The R variant retains the direct glow-discharge numerical readout function and extended-life design documented for the ZM1000 family.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1001 Nixie
Long-life side-viewing cold-cathode character indicator. Rather than being limited to ordinary decimal digits, it provides shaped-character glow-discharge readout for instrumentation and electronic display systems requiring specialized visible information.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1001_7B Nixie
The Philips ZM1001 is a cold-cathode, side-viewing character indicator designed for digital instruments and numerical-control displays. Its neon-glow characters provide mathematical and other symbols alongside ZM1000 numerical tubes, allowing coordinated alphanumeric readouts without filament heating.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1001R Nixie
Long-life side-viewing cold-cathode character indicator. This R variant provides shaped-character glow-discharge readout for specialized electronic displays while retaining the extended-life construction of the ZM1001 family.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1002 Nixie
Long-life side-viewing cold-cathode unit-symbol indicator. Its shaped cathodes display measurement-unit characters directly, making it a companion character tube for numerical instrumentation rather than a conventional ten-digit readout.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1002_7B Nixie
The Philips ZM1002 is a side-viewing cold-cathode character indicator displaying time and frequency measurement units, including seconds, milliseconds, microseconds, hertz, kilohertz, and megahertz. It was designed to complement numerical Nixie tubes in electronic frequency counters and timing instruments.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1003 Nixie
Cold-cathode gas-discharge character indicator for direct display of numerals or symbols. Philips documentation specifies ignition, maintaining voltage, cathode-current, operating, dimensional, and display information for its electronic readout service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1003_7B Nixie
The Philips ZM1003 is a cold-cathode character indicator with red neon-glow symbols visible from the side of its envelope. It is related electrically to the ZM1010 family and provides specialized characters for numerical and electronic instrumentation displays.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1005 Nixie
Long-life cold-cathode ten-digit side-viewing numerical indicator. Its shaped glow-discharge cathodes provide direct decimal readout, with manufacturer documentation emphasizing extended service life for electronic instrumentation and display equipment.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1005_7B Nixie
The Philips ZM1005 is a cold-cathode numerical indicator intended for time-shared or pulsed display operation. Its numeral cathodes, decimal point, and primer electrode support rapid character selection, while the neon discharge produces a red visible indication without a heated filament.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1005R Nixie
Long-life cold-cathode ten-digit side-viewing numerical indicator. The R variant retains the shaped-cathode direct decimal display function and extended-life construction of the ZM1005 indicator family.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1010 Nixie
Long-life side-viewing cold-cathode numerical/character indicator. Manufacturer documentation supplies glow-discharge display ratings, operating conditions, and mechanical information for direct visual readout in electronic instrumentation and related equipment.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1010_7B Nixie
The Philips ZM1010 is a long-life, side-viewing cold-cathode numerical indicator displaying digits zero through nine with an additional decimal point. Its approximately fourteen-millimeter numerals illuminate through a red neon discharge, providing compact digital readouts for measuring and control equipment.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1011 Nixie
Long-life side-viewing cold-cathode numerical/character indicator. Its shaped cathodes provide direct glow-discharge readout, with manufacturer documentation specifying operating conditions and display information for extended-service electronic indication.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1011_7B Nixie
The Philips ZM1011 is a side-viewing, cold-cathode numerical indicator with nine selectable numeral cathodes representing digits zero through eight. Related to the ZM1010 family, it provides a red neon-glow display for specialized counting and measurement equipment.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1012 Nixie
Long-life side-viewing cold-cathode numerical/character indicator designed for direct electronic readout. Manufacturer data document its glow-discharge operating conditions, ratings, and mechanical/display characteristics for extended-life indicator service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1012_7B Nixie
The Philips ZM1012 is a long-life cold-cathode Nixie indicator containing eight selectable numeral cathodes for digits one through eight. Its approximately fourteen-millimeter characters are viewed from the side, supporting compact numerical readouts in electronic instrumentation.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1013 Nixie
Long-life side-viewing cold-cathode numerical/character indicator. It uses shaped glow-discharge cathodes for directly visible electronic readout, with manufacturer documentation covering operating, rating, and mechanical display characteristics.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1013_7B Nixie
The Philips ZM1013 is a seven-digit cold-cathode numerical indicator designed for side-viewing electronic displays. Its selectable numeral cathodes represent zero through six, producing red neon-glow characters in equipment requiring a restricted numerical character set.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1014 Nixie
Long-life side-viewing cold-cathode numerical/character indicator intended for direct visual readout. Its manufacturer documentation specifies glow-discharge display ratings, operating conditions, and mechanical information for extended-service electronic equipment.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1014_7B Nixie
The Philips ZM1014 is a six-digit cold-cathode numerical indicator providing illuminated numerals one through six. It belongs to the ZM1010 side-viewing indicator family and uses individually selected cathodes to produce red neon characters for specialized digital equipment.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1015 Nixie
Cold-cathode gas-discharge indicator for displaying numerals or symbols. Philips documentation provides ignition, maintaining-voltage, cathode-current, operating, dimensional, and display data establishing its role as a direct electronic character readout.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1015_7B Nixie
The Philips ZM1015 is an eight-digit, side-viewing cold-cathode numerical indicator with selectable characters one through eight. Its approximately fourteen-millimeter red neon numerals share a common baseline, allowing aligned readouts in electronic counters and instruments.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1020 Nixie
Gas-filled cold-cathode numerical indicator for direct optical display of digits 0–9 in measuring and counting instruments. It is the red-filtered member of the ZM1020/ZM1022 pair, providing enhanced display contrast.
- Base
- Special 13-pin
- Socket
- B13B
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1020_7B Nixie
The Philips ZM1020 is a top-viewing, ten-digit cold-cathode numerical indicator with fifteen-millimeter red neon characters. Its integrated red contrast filter improves display readability, while selectable numeral cathodes provide zero-through-nine indication for electronic measuring equipment.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1021 Nixie
Cold-cathode symbol indicator designed for direct glow-discharge character display. Multiple manufacturer sources document its operating and mechanical characteristics, identifying it as a specialized symbol companion to numerical instrumentation readouts.
- Base
- Special 13-pin
- Socket
- B13B
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1021_7B Nixie
The Philips ZM1021 is a top-viewing cold-cathode character indicator designed to complement the ZM1020 numerical display. It presents electrical symbols and signs using selectable neon-glow cathodes, with an integrated contrast filter for improved visibility.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1022 Nixie
Gas-filled cold-cathode numerical indicator for direct optical display of digits 0–9 in measuring and counting instruments. It is the unfiltered member of the ZM1020/ZM1022 pair, using shaped cathodes for decimal readout.
- Base
- Special 13-pin
- Socket
- B13B
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1022_7B Nixie
The Philips ZM1022 is a top-viewing, ten-digit cold-cathode numerical indicator electrically equivalent to the ZM1020. Unlike its filtered counterpart, it lacks an integral contrast coating, allowing external amber filtering to be selected for the display installation.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1022P Nixie
Cold-cathode gas-discharge numerical or symbol indicator. Philips documentation supplies ignition, maintaining-voltage, cathode-current, operating, dimensional, and display information for its direct electronic character-readout function.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1022P_7B Nixie
The Philips ZM1022P is a top-viewing cold-cathode numerical indicator displaying ten numerals and a decimal point positioned to their left. Related to the ZM1022, it has no built-in contrast filter and supports external amber filtering.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1023 Nixie
Cold-cathode symbol indicator for direct glow-discharge character display. Manufacturer documentation establishes its specialized symbol-readout role and provides the electrical operating, rating, mechanical, and display information required for instrumentation use.
- Base
- Special 13-pin
- Socket
- B13B
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1023_7B Nixie
The Philips ZM1023 is a top-viewing cold-cathode character indicator electrically equivalent to the ZM1021 but lacking its built-in contrast coating. It provides selectable neon-glow symbols for electronic instrumentation and is intended for use with a separate amber filter.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1024 Nixie
Cold-cathode symbol indicator intended for direct electronic character readout. Its shaped glow-discharge cathodes display specialized symbols, with manufacturer sources documenting operating conditions and mechanical/display characteristics.
- Base
- Special 13-pin
- Socket
- B13B
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1025 Nixie
Cold-cathode symbol indicator for specialized direct readout. Manufacturer documentation identifies its glow-discharge character-display function and provides electrical operating, rating, and mechanical information for use alongside numerical instrumentation displays.
- Base
- Special 13-pin
- Socket
- B13B
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1028 Nixie
Cold-cathode sign indicator designed for direct glow-discharge display of specialized signs rather than a full decimal digit set. Manufacturer documentation provides its operating, rating, and mechanical characteristics for electronic readout service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1028_7B Nixie
The Philips ZM1028 is a top-viewing cold-cathode sign indicator using neon-glow electrodes shaped as mathematical and display symbols. Its approximately fifteen-millimeter characters complement numerical indicator tubes, allowing signs and special markings in electronic readouts.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1030 Nixie
Gas-filled cold-cathode decimal indicator displaying digits 0–9 in measuring and counting instruments. It is the red-filtered member of the ZM1030/ZM1032 pair, using shaped glow cathodes for direct numerical readout.
- Base
- Noval
- Socket
- B9A
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1031 Nixie
Cold-cathode two-sign indicator dedicated to plus and minus display. Rather than a full numerical set, it provides direct polarity-sign indication, with manufacturer data specifying approximately 170 V ignition and operating supply.
- Base
- Noval
- Socket
- B9A
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM103101 Nixie
Red-filtered gas-filled cold-cathode Nixie symbol indicator displaying plus, minus, and equals signs in measuring and counting instruments.
- Base
- Noval
- Socket
- B9A
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1032 Nixie
Unfiltered gas-filled cold-cathode Nixie displaying digits 0–9 with approximately 15 mm characters for measuring and counting instruments.
- Base
- Noval
- Socket
- B9A
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1033 Nixie
Cold-cathode two-sign Nixie indicator displaying plus and minus symbols for polarity or sign indication.
- Base
- Noval
- Socket
- B9A
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM103301 Nixie
Unfiltered gas-filled cold-cathode Nixie symbol indicator displaying plus, minus, and equals signs for measuring and counting instruments.
- Base
- Noval
- Socket
- B9A
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
