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GC102P

Miniature bidirectional ten-way cold-cathode computing tube. Its glow discharge can be stepped in either direction among ten positions, providing an electronic counting, sequencing, or selection function rather than merely displaying a selected numeral.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
-

Description

GC102P is a miniature bi-directional 10-way computing tube, classified as Nixie for this batch. The supplied datasheet describes its cold-cathode discharge operation and published electrical ratings/operating conditions.

Socket description

Miniature 7-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B7G
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
0.5 mA

Published cold-cathode ratings and characteristics promoted where 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 Ericsson Telephones Ltd

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Nixie

Other

  • Minimum counting rate

    1 pulses/hour

    Published datasheet value

Data set 02

196X Nixie Random Datasheets

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Nixie

Other

  • Maximum Anode/Cathode Current

    0.5 mA

    Published datasheet value

  • Minimum/Typical Supply Voltage

    320 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Maximum Counting Rate

    1 kHz

    Published datasheet value

Characteristic

  • Minimum Anode/Cathode Current

    0.315 mA

    Published datasheet value

  • Running/Maintaining Voltage

    190 V

    Published datasheet value