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GC10D

Cold-cathode scale-of-ten counter tube designed to advance a glow discharge sequentially through ten states. It performs electronic counting or sequencing directly within the discharge structure rather than simply illuminating externally selected numeral cathodes.

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

Description

GC10D is a scale-of-ten counter tube, classified as Nixie for this batch. The supplied datasheet describes its cold-cathode discharge operation and published electrical ratings/operating conditions.

Socket description

International Octal

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
IO
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
12 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

  • Maximum counting rate

    20000 pulses/s

    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

    12 mA

    Published datasheet value

  • Minimum/Typical Supply Voltage

    420 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Maximum Counting Rate

    20 kHz

    Published datasheet value

Characteristic

  • Minimum Anode/Cathode Current

    0.7 mA

    Published datasheet value

  • Running/Maintaining Voltage

    215 V

    Published datasheet value