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Nixie ·Nixie

B5991

Gas-filled cold-cathode Nixie numerical indicator designed to display decimal digits by selective glow discharge of shaped cathodes.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
SK136
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
-

Description

Ultra-long-life rectangular gas-filled cold-cathode NIXIE numerical indicator.

Socket description

SK-136 13-contact oval Nixie socket family

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
SK136
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

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

  • Supply Voltage

    170 V

  • Cathode Current

    3.5 mA

  • Typical Supply Voltage

    170 V

  • Series Resistance

    8200 ohm

  • Cathode Current Minimum

    1.5 mA

  • Cathode Current Maximum

    3 mA