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CV5842

Long-life cold-cathode ten-digit end-viewing numerical register. Its glow-discharge digit cathodes provide direct numerical indication, with the manufacturer specifying extended life when displayed characters are switched at least once every 24 hours.

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

Description

CV5842 is a long-life 10-digit end-viewing numerical register, classified as Nixie for this batch. The supplied datasheet describes its cold-cathode discharge operation and published electrical ratings/operating conditions.

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 plate voltage
250 V
Max cathode current
1.8 mA

Cold-cathode discharge/counting/display section; published electrical data retained as parameters.

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

  • Maximum Anode/Cathode Current

    1.8 mA

    Published datasheet value

  • Minimum/Typical Supply Voltage

    250 V

    Published datasheet value

Characteristic

  • Running/Maintaining Voltage

    140 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Minimum Breakdown Voltage

    150 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Life Expectancy

    10000 h

    Characters switched at least every 24 h