B5859

Ultra-long-life cold-cathode Nixie numerical indicator intended for both DC and time-sharing display applications. Its design supports conventional steady operation as well as multiplexed service while emphasizing extended display life.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

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

Description

Ultra-long-life cold-cathode NIXIE numerical indicator for DC and time-sharing applications; S version has short leads.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base: -
Socket code: -
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

Ionization Voltage
170 V
Catalog/group specification
Supply Voltage
170 V
Catalog/group specification
Peak/Maximum Anode Current
5 mA
Catalog/group specification
Ionization Voltage
170 V
Supply Voltage
170 V
Anode Current
5 mA
Typical Series Resistance
10000 ohm
Typical Anode Current
3.4 mA
Typical Decimal Point Current
0.35 mA