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B5855S

Ultra-long-life high-pressure cold-cathode Nixie numerical indicator designed for time-sharing operation. The B5855S short-lead version is intended for multiplexed numeric displays where extended operating life is a defining requirement.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
SK207
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
-

Description

Ultra-long-life high-pressure NIXIE numerical indicator designed for time-sharing operation; S version has short leads.

Socket description

SK-207 / RTS-44 14-contact Nixie socket family

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
SK207
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

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

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

1963 Burroughs

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Nixie

Other

  • Supply Voltage

    180 V

  • Peak Anode Current

    17 mA

  • Average Total Power Dissipation

    0.25 W

  • Typical Supply Voltage

    200 V

  • Typical Peak Anode Current

    14 mA

  • Pulse Duration

    100 us

  • Repetition Rate

    500 Hz