7153

Gas-filled cold-cathode Nixie numerical/readout device using a comparatively high striking and operating supply for direct digit display.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: B13B
Base pins: 13
Nominal heater: -

Description

7153 is a gas-filled cold-cathode Nixie numerical/readout device. The shared catalog identifies it with the 7153 electrical family, using a maximum ionization voltage of 250 V and a recommended minimum supply of 250 V.

Socket description

B13B Nixie 13-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base: -
Socket code: B13B
Base pins: 13
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

Nixie

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Max cathode current: 5 mA
Regulator minimum current: 2 mA
Regulator maximum current: 3 mA
Regulator starting voltage: 250 V

Special-purpose display/switching section. Published non-promoted ratings are retained in TUBE_SECTION_PARAMETER.

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

1961 Nixie Burroughs

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Nixie

Other

Ionization Voltage Maximum
250 V
Supply Voltage Minimum
250 V
Catalog minimum supply voltage
Cathode Current Peak
5 mA
Cathode Current Average
2.5 mA
Individual Cathode Wattage Maximum
0.8 W
Test Supply Voltage
250 V
Test Series Resistor
43 kOhm
Display Size Class
Super
Numeral Height
0.808 in
Recommended Socket
HSK106 or HSK112
Recommended Supply Voltage
250 V
Series resistor 43 kOhm
Recommended Series Resistor
43 kOhm
Supply voltage 250 V
Recommended Supply Voltage
300 V
Series resistor 62 kOhm
Recommended Series Resistor
62 kOhm
Supply voltage 300 V

Characteristic

Cathode Current Minimum
2 mA
Cathode Current Maximum
3 mA

Environmental

Shock
55 G
Vibration
10 G
60 cps
Operating Temperature Range
-65 to +70 C
Altitude
70000 ft

Data set 02

1963 Burroughs

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Nixie

Characteristic

Ionization Voltage
230 V

Other

Peak Anode Current
5 mA
Average Anode Current
3 mA
Individual Cathode Dissipation
0.8 W
Anode Supply Voltage
250 V
Anode Series Resistance
43000 ohm
Anode Current Minimum
2 mA
Anode Current Maximum
3 mA

Data set 03

196X Burroughs Nixie

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Nixie

Other

Ionization voltage
250 V
Absolute rating; maximum
Minimum supply voltage
250 V
Absolute rating; minimum recommended supply
Cathode current
5 mA
Peak
Cathode current
2.5 mA
Average
Individual cathode dissipation
0.8 W
Maximum
Anode supply voltage
250 V
BasicCircuit test condition
Anode series resistor
43 kOhm
BasicCircuit test condition
Cathode current
2 to 3 mA
BasicCircuit test condition
Numeral height
0.808 in
Super
Recommended anode series resistor
43 kOhm
Anode supply 250 V
Recommended anode series resistor
62 kOhm
Anode supply 300 V
Pre-bias voltage
75 to 120 V
Referenced to on cathode