B5093

Round cold-cathode Nixie special-character indicator with approximately 0.6-inch nominal character size. Its documentation specifies glow-discharge starting and supply requirements and operation with a current-limiting resistor for special-symbol display service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

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

Description

Special-character cold-cathode Nixie indicator, round configuration, with 0.6-inch nominal character size. The sheet provides cold-cathode starting/supply limits and recommended current-limiting resistor operation.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base: -
Socket code: -
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: 3.5 mA
Regulator starting voltage: 170 V

Cold-cathode Nixie indicator section; conventional amplification fields are not 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

196X Nixie Random Datasheets

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Nixie

Other

Supply voltage minimum
170 V
Ionization voltage maximum
170 V
Peak cathode current maximum
3.5 mA
Anode series resistor
10 kΩ
SupplyVoltage=170V

Characteristics

Cathode current range
1.5 to 3 mA