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6482

Cold-cathode bidirectional decade counter with a single output cathode and direct glow indication for counting and frequency-division circuits.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
-

Description

Cold-cathode bidirectional decade counter with single-output cathode and direct glow indication. The datasheet specifies anode/supply limits, counting frequency, and a typical resistor-biased operating point.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
8
Nominal heater voltage
-
Nominal heater current
-
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

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X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max cathode current
0.6 mA

Representative electrical section; promoted values mapped from published ratings/characteristics where applicable.

Source-dependent data

Operating conditions by source

Each block preserves the test conditions and published values from one reference. Values from different sources are intentionally kept separate.

Data set 01

1950 Sylvania

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

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Other

  • Total anode current maximum

    0.6 mA

    Published datasheet value

  • Supply voltage minimum

    350 V

    AnodeToCathode

  • Input frequency maximum

    4000 pps

    Published datasheet value

  • Typical DC supply voltage

    400 V

    Published datasheet value

Data set 02

196X Nixie Random Datasheets

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

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Other

  • Total anode current maximum

    0.6 mA

  • Voltage between electrodes maximum

    140 V

    Excluding anode

  • Supply voltage minimum

    350 V

    Anode-to-cathode

  • Input frequency maximum

    4000 pps

  • DC supply voltage

    400 V

  • Anode resistor

    0.047 MΩ

  • Cathode resistor

    68000 Ω

Characteristics

  • Nominal tube drop

    191 V

    Typical operation

  • Output voltage

    15 V

    Across cathode resistor