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B5856S

Ultra-long-life cold-cathode Nixie plus/minus indicator for DC applications. The B5856S is the short-lead version, providing dedicated polarity-sign display rather than a conventional ten-digit numerical readout.

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

Description

Ultra-long-life plus/minus cold-cathode NIXIE indicator for DC applications; 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

    170 V

  • Anode Current

    2.8 mA

  • Typical Series Resistance

    15000 ohm

  • Typical Anode Current

    2 mA