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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ZM1040 Nixie
Large red-filtered cold-cathode Nixie displaying decimal digits 0–9 for direct numerical indication in measuring and counting equipment.
- Base
- Special 13-pin
- Socket
- B13B
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1040_7B Nixie
The Philips ZM1040 is a large side-viewing, ten-digit cold-cathode indicator with thirty-millimeter numerals. Its red contrast filter and individually selectable numeral cathodes provide prominent numerical readouts for electronic instruments, industrial controls, and measurement equipment.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1041 Nixie
Long-life cold-cathode 20 mm sign indicator for direct symbol display in electronic measuring and counting instruments.
- Base
- Special 13-pin
- Socket
- B13B
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1041_7B Nixie
The Philips ZM1041 is a large cold-cathode sign indicator with selectable plus and minus symbols. Matching the physical family of the ZM1040 numerical display, it provides red neon-glow polarity indications for instruments requiring prominent signed numerical readings.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1041S Nixie
Red-filtered cold-cathode multi-symbol indicator displaying plus, minus, and letters U, W, X, Y, and Z.
- Base
- Special
- Socket
- B13B
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1042 Nixie
Large unfiltered cold-cathode Nixie displaying decimal digits 0–9 for direct numerical readout.
- Base
- Special 13-pin
- Socket
- B13B
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1042_7B Nixie
The Philips ZM1042 is a large side-viewing ten-digit cold-cathode indicator related to the ZM1040. Its thirty-millimeter numerals use the same electrical operating principle, but the envelope lacks an integrated red contrast coating, permitting external filtering.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1043 Nixie
Long-life cold-cathode 20 mm sign indicator designed for direct glowing symbol display in electronic instrumentation.
- Base
- Special 13-pin
- Socket
- B13B
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1043_7B Nixie
The Philips ZM1043 is a large side-viewing cold-cathode sign indicator electrically related to the ZM1041. It displays selectable plus and minus signs without an integral contrast filter, allowing use alongside large numerical indicators with external amber filtering.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1043S Nixie
Unfiltered cold-cathode multi-symbol indicator displaying plus, minus, and letters U, W, X, Y, and Z.
- Base
- Special
- Socket
- B13B
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1050 Nixie
Gas-filled cold-cathode decimal indicator displaying digits 0–9 in a ring-shaped arrangement with separate ignition electrodes.
- Base
- Special 13-pin
- Socket
- B13B
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1080 Nixie
Long-life gas-filled cold-cathode Nixie displaying side-visible 13 mm digits 0–9, supporting both DC and pulsed operation.
- Base
- Special 13-pin
- Socket
- B13D
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1080T Nixie
Red-filtered cold-cathode decimal Nixie displaying digits 0–9 with decimal points on both sides for measuring and counting instruments.
- Base
- Wire-leaded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1081 Nixie
Red-filtered gas-filled cold-cathode Nixie symbol indicator displaying plus, minus, and equals signs.
- Base
- Wire-leaded
- Socket
- B13D
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1082 Nixie
Long-life unfiltered gas-filled cold-cathode Nixie displaying side-visible 13 mm decimal digits 0–9.
- Base
- Special 13-pin
- Socket
- B13D
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1082T Nixie
Unfiltered cold-cathode decimal Nixie displaying digits 0–9 with left and right decimal points.
- Base
- Wire-leaded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1083 Nixie
Unfiltered gas-filled cold-cathode Nixie symbol indicator displaying plus, minus, and equals signs in instrumentation.
- Base
- Wire-leaded
- Socket
- B13D
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1100 Nixie
Long-life Telefunken cold-cathode Nixie displaying 15.5 mm digits 0–9 for direct numerical indication.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- SK136
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1120 Nixie
Front-viewed gas-filled cold-cathode Nixie displaying digits 0–9 with approximately 7.8 mm character height.
- Base
- Special 11-pin
- Socket
- SK116
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1122 Nixie
Front-viewed gas-filled cold-cathode Nixie displaying digits 0–9 with approximately 7.8 mm character height.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- SK116
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1130K Nixie
Cold-cathode Nixie indicator cross-referenced to RFT Z570M for direct numerical or character display.
- Base
- Wire lead
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1132K Nixie
Cold-cathode Nixie indicator cross-referenced to RFT Z5700M for direct numerical or character readout.
- Base
- Wire lead
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1134 Nixie
Cold-cathode Nixie indicator cross-referenced to RFT Z573M for direct electronic numerical display.
- Base
- Wire lead
- Socket
- B13D
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1135 Nixie
Cold-cathode Nixie indicator cross-referenced to RFT Z5730M for direct glowing numerical readout.
- Base
- Wire lead
- Socket
- B13D
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1136L Nixie
Cold-cathode Nixie indicator cross-referenced to RFT Z574M, a left-oriented display variant in the ZM113x family.
- Base
- Wire lead
- Socket
- B13D
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1136R Nixie
Cold-cathode Nixie indicator cross-referenced to RFT Z573M, a right-oriented display variant in the ZM113x family.
- Base
- Wire lead
- Socket
- B13D
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1137 Nixie
Side-viewed gas-filled cold-cathode Nixie symbol indicator displaying plus, minus, tilde, and ohm symbols with approximately 13 mm characters.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B9A
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1138L Nixie
Cold-cathode Nixie indicator cross-referenced to RFT Z5740M, a left-oriented display variant in the ZM113x family.
- Base
- Wire lead
- Socket
- B13D
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1138R Nixie
Cold-cathode Nixie indicator cross-referenced to RFT Z5730M, a right-oriented display variant in the ZM113x family.
- Base
- Wire lead
- Socket
- B13D
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1139 Nixie
Side-viewed gas-filled cold-cathode Nixie symbol indicator displaying plus, minus, tilde, and ohm symbols with approximately 13 mm characters.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B9A
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1162 Nixie
Gas-filled cold-cathode decimal indicator in a space-saving rectangular envelope, providing direct frontal display of digits 0–9. Valvo preliminary data specify approximately 170 V ignition, 140 V burning voltage, and 2.5 mA mean cathode current.
- Base
- Special 14-pin
- Socket
- B14A
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1170 Nixie
Long-life cold-cathode ten-digit side-view numerical indicator with red contrast filter. Its shaped glow-discharge cathodes provide direct decimal readout, with manufacturer documentation specifying ignition, operating behavior, and display geometry.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1172 Nixie
Long-life cold-cathode ten-digit side-view numerical indicator without a contrast filter. Manufacturer documentation specifies its glow-discharge ignition and operating behavior and display geometry for direct decimal indication.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1174 Nixie
Cold-cathode numerical/character indicator cross-referenced to RFT Z574M. The comparison source supplies striking, maintaining, extinction, current, display, and mechanical data for the RFT type while cautioning that comparable tubes are not necessarily electrically identical.
- Base
- Wire lead
- Socket
- B13D
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1175 Nixie
Cold-cathode numerical/character indicator cross-referenced to RFT Z5740M. German comparison data provide operating and display characteristics for the RFT type but explicitly warn that comparable tube designations should not be assumed electrically identical.
- Base
- Wire lead
- Socket
- B13D
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1176 Nixie
Cold-cathode numerical/character indicator cross-referenced to RFT Z573M. The comparison catalog provides electrical, display, environmental, and mechanical data for the RFT type while cautioning that comparable tubes are not necessarily identical.
- Base
- Wire lead
- Socket
- B13D
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1177 Nixie
Cold-cathode numerical/character indicator cross-referenced to RFT Z5730M. The comparison catalog supplies operating, display, environmental, and mechanical data for that RFT type but warns against assuming exact electrical equivalence.
- Base
- Wire lead
- Socket
- B13D
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1180 Nixie
Gas-filled cold-cathode front-view numerical display tube showing digits 0–9 with 16 mm characters. Siemens data specify about 180 V ignition, 145 V normal glow, and 115 V extinction voltage.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- SK136
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1181 Nixie
Gas-filled cold-cathode front-view symbol indicator displaying plus, minus, AC-wave, and ohm symbols up to about 13 mm high. Siemens data specify approximately 180 V ignition and 145 V normal glow voltage.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- SK136
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1182 Nixie
Gas-filled cold-cathode front-view numerical display tube showing digits 0–9 with 16 mm characters. Manufacturer data specify approximately 180 V ignition, 145 V normal glow, and 115 V extinction voltage.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- SK136
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1183 Nixie
Gas-filled cold-cathode front-view symbol indicator displaying plus, minus, AC-wave, and ohm symbols. Manufacturer data specify approximately 180 V ignition, 145 V normal glow, and 115 V extinction voltage.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- SK136
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1186 Nixie
Gas-filled cold-cathode front-view numerical display showing digits 0–9 with a left decimal point and 16 mm characters. Siemens data specify approximately 180 V ignition and 145 V normal glow voltage.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- SK136
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1188 Nixie
Gas-filled cold-cathode front-view numerical display showing digits 0–9 with a left decimal point and 16 mm characters. Manufacturer data specify approximately 180 V ignition, 145 V normal glow, and 115 V extinction voltage.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- SK136
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1200 Nixie
Valvo Pandicon gas-filled cold-cathode fourteen-decade numerical display. Each position provides digits 0–9 plus decimal and thousands marks, with common corresponding cathodes and separate anodes; designed for pulsed multiplexed operation and long service life.
- Base
- Dual special base
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1210 Nixie
Cold-cathode numerical/character indicator cross-referenced to RFT Z574M. German comparison data supply electrical, display, environmental, and mechanical characteristics for the RFT type while explicitly cautioning that comparable tubes are not necessarily identical.
- Base
- Wire lead
- Socket
- B13D
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1212 Nixie
Cold-cathode ten-digit side-view numerical indicator with decimal point and no color-filter coating. Its shaped cathodes provide direct glow-discharge decimal readout, with manufacturer documentation covering ignition, operating behavior, and display geometry.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1230 Nixie
Long-life cold-cathode ten-digit side-view numerical indicator with red contrast filter. Manufacturer documentation specifies its glow-discharge ignition and operating behavior and display geometry for direct decimal readout.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM1232 Nixie
Long-life cold-cathode ten-digit side-view numerical indicator without a contrast filter. Its shaped glow cathodes provide direct decimal readout, with manufacturer documentation emphasizing extended-life display service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
