B5032

Standard-size gas-filled cold-cathode Nixie numerical readout tube in the B5031 electrical family. Manufacturer data specify a 170 V maximum ionization voltage and recommended minimum supply, with external resistance limiting discharge current.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

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

Description

B5032 is a gas-filled cold-cathode Nixie numerical/readout device. The shared catalog identifies it with the B5031 electrical family, using a maximum ionization voltage of 170 V and a recommended minimum supply of 170 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: -
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: 3.5 mA
Regulator minimum current: 1 mA
Regulator maximum current: 2.5 mA
Regulator starting voltage: 170 V

Gas-filled cold-cathode Nixie special-character indicator; plus and minus long-life special-character tube. Electrical/mechanical characteristics are stated to be generally comparable to the corresponding regular numerical tube family (B5031).

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
170 V
Supply Voltage Minimum
170 V
Catalog minimum supply voltage
Cathode Current Peak
3.5 mA
Cathode Current Average
1.75 mA
Individual Cathode Wattage Maximum
0.4 W
Test Supply Voltage
170 V
Test Series Resistor
10 kOhm
Display Size Class
Standard
Numeral Height
0.61 in
Recommended Socket
HSK106 or HSK112
Recommended Supply Voltage
170 V
Series resistor 10 kOhm
Recommended Series Resistor
10 kOhm
Supply voltage 170 V
Recommended Supply Voltage
250 V
Series resistor 56 kOhm
Recommended Series Resistor
56 kOhm
Supply voltage 250 V
Recommended Supply Voltage
300 V
Series resistor 82 kOhm
Recommended Series Resistor
82 kOhm
Supply voltage 300 V

Characteristic

Cathode Current Minimum
1 mA
Cathode Current Maximum
2.5 mA

Environmental

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

Data set 02

196X Burroughs Nixie

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Nixie

Other

Ionization voltage
170 V
Absolute rating; maximum
Minimum supply voltage
170 V
Absolute rating; minimum recommended supply
Cathode current
3.5 mA
Peak
Cathode current
1.75 mA
Average
Individual cathode dissipation
0.4 W
Maximum
Anode supply voltage
170 V
BasicCircuit test condition
Anode series resistor
10 kOhm
BasicCircuit test condition
Cathode current
1 to 2.5 mA
BasicCircuit test condition
Numeral height
0.61 in
Standard
Recommended anode series resistor
10 kOhm
Anode supply 170 V
Recommended anode series resistor
56 kOhm
Anode supply 250 V
Recommended anode series resistor
82 kOhm
Anode supply 300 V
Pre-bias voltage
75 to 120 V
Referenced to on cathode