HB105

Gas-filled cold-cathode Nixie numerical/readout tube for direct digit indication in electronic instruments and counting equipment.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: B13B
Base pins: -
Nominal heater: -

Description

HB105 is a gas-filled cold-cathode Nixie numerical/readout device. The shared catalog identifies it with the HB105 electrical family, using a maximum ionization voltage of 150 V and a recommended minimum supply of 150 V.

Socket description

B13B Nixie 13-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base: -
Socket code: B13B
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: 0.8 mA
Regulator minimum current: 0.2 mA
Regulator maximum current: 0.35 mA
Regulator starting voltage: 150 V

Gas-filled cold-cathode 10-position Pixie readout indicator with common anode; ten glow positions are visible through numerical perforations 0 through 9.

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

1961 Nixie Burroughs

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Nixie

Other

Ionization Voltage Maximum
150 V
Supply Voltage Minimum
150 V
Catalog minimum supply voltage
Cathode Current Peak
0.8 mA
Cathode Current Average
0.25 mA
Individual Cathode Wattage Maximum
0.08 W
Test Supply Voltage
150 V
Test Series Resistor
82 kOhm
Display Size Class
Standard 10-position readout
Recommended Socket
HSK111
Recommended Supply Voltage
150 V
Series resistor 82 kOhm
Recommended Series Resistor
82 kOhm
Supply voltage 150 V

Characteristic

Cathode Current Minimum
0.2 mA
Cathode Current Maximum
0.35 mA

Data set 02

196X Burroughs Nixie

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Nixie

Other

Ionization voltage
150 to - V
Minimum
Cathode current
0.25 mA
Average
Cathode current
0.5 mA
Peak
Individual cathode dissipation
0.08 W
Maximum
Anode supply voltage
150 V
BasicCircuit test condition
Anode series resistor
82 kOhm
BasicCircuit test condition
Cathode current
0.2 to 0.35 mA
BasicCircuit test condition
Number of readout positions
10 count
Numerals 0 through 9
Position spacing
36 deg
Ten glow positions