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CD66P

Pulse-operated cold-cathode Nixie numerical indicator with decimal point, designed for high-brightness pulsed display operation.

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

Description

Pulse-operated cold-cathode Nixie numerical indicator with decimal point. The shared table specifies ionization voltage, peak and average current ranges, pulse duration, temperatures, and recommended anode resistors.

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
20 mA
Regulator starting voltage
190 V

Pulse-operated cold-cathode numerical indicator section.

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

    190 V

    Pulse operation

  • Ionization voltage maximum

    190 V

    Pulse operation

  • Numerical cathode average power dissipation maximum

    0.5 W

    Pulse operation

  • Decimal-point average power dissipation maximum

    0.1 W

    Pulse operation

  • Peak numerical cathode current range

    9 to 20 mA

    Pulse operation

  • Peak decimal-point cathode current range

    1 to 6 mA

    Pulse operation

  • Average numerical cathode current range

    1 to 2 mA

    Pulse operation

  • Average decimal-point cathode current range

    0.1 to 0.5 mA

    Pulse operation

  • Storage ambient temperature

    -65 to 70 °C

  • Operating ambient temperature

    -10 to 55 °C

  • Maximum viewing angle

    100 deg

    Approximate

  • Weight

    9 g

    Approximate

  • Pulse duration range

    0.05 to 0.5 ms

  • Anode series resistor

    2 kΩ

    Pulse operation; SupplyVoltage=190V

  • Anode series resistor

    2.7 kΩ

    Pulse operation; SupplyVoltage=200V

  • Anode series resistor

    4.4 kΩ

    Pulse operation; SupplyVoltage=250V

Characteristics

  • Numerical cathode current

    15 mA

    Duty 1/10; Ebb=190Vdc; Rp=2kΩ