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CD13

Cold-cathode Japanese Nixie numerical indicator with model-specific operating limits for ionization voltage, cathode current, temperature, and anode resistance.

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

Description

Cold-cathode Nixie numerical indicator from a shared Japanese specification table; model-specific column extracted for CD13. The table supplies ionization voltage, cathode-current range, power/current limits, temperature range, viewing angle, and recommended anode-resistor values.

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
Max cathode current
1.5 mA
Regulator starting voltage
170 V

Cold-cathode numerical indicator section. Starting/ionization and cathode-current data are represented directly; triode/pentode 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

    DC operation

  • Ionization voltage maximum

    170 V

    DC operation

  • Average cathode power dissipation maximum

    0.2 W

    Each numerical cathode

  • Peak cathode current maximum

    1.5 mA

    Numerical cathode

  • Average cathode current range

    0.6 to 1.2 mA

    Numerical cathode

  • Storage ambient temperature

    -65 to 70 °C

  • Operating ambient temperature

    -10 to 55 °C

  • Maximum viewing angle

    160 deg

    Approximate

  • Weight

    4 g

    Approximate

  • Anode series resistor

    33 kΩ

    SupplyVoltage=170V

  • Anode series resistor

    65 kΩ

    SupplyVoltage=200V

  • Anode series resistor

    120 kΩ

    SupplyVoltage=250V

  • Anode series resistor

    180 kΩ

    SupplyVoltage=300V

Characteristics

  • Numerical cathode current

    0.6 to 1.2 mA

    DC operation