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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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  • 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