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GN1

Gas-filled cold-cathode numerical indicator intended for direct electronic readout. Selectable shaped cathodes produce visible numerals by glow discharge, providing a compact numeric display without mechanical movement or a separate illumination system.

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

Description

GN1 is a gas-filled cold-cathode numerical indicator, 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

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X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

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

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Characteristic

  • Minimum Anode/Cathode Current

    2.5 mA

    Published datasheet value

  • Minimum Extinction Voltage

    120 V

    Published datasheet value

Other

  • Minimum/Typical Supply Voltage

    200 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Typical Cathode Current DC

    3.5 mA

    Published datasheet value

  • Typical DC Anode Voltage

    250 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Typical DC Anode Resistor

    33 kOhm

    Published datasheet value