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IN15A

Russian cold-cathode symbol display intended for visual indication of electrical or operating-state symbols rather than ordinary numerical digits.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
SK136
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
-

Description

The IN15A is a Russian cold-cathode glow-discharge Nixie numeric/symbol display intended for visual indication. Ignition voltage up to 170 v, published life at least 1000 h. The supplied Russian datasheet was translated for this record.

Socket description

SK-136 13-contact oval Nixie socket family

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
SK136
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
Regulator maximum current
2.5 A
Regulator starting voltage
170 V

Single cold-cathode glow-discharge indicator section; Nixie-specific operating data are also 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 Russian 2

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Nixie

Other

  • Indication current

    - to 2.5 mA

    Published datasheet value

  • DC operating current

    - to 3.5 mA

    Published datasheet value

  • Ambient operating temperature minimum

    -60 degC

    Published datasheet value

  • Ambient operating temperature maximum

    70 degC

    Published datasheet value

  • Supply voltage

    200 to - V

    Minimum stated source/supply voltage

  • Ignition voltage

    - to 170 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Indication current

    - to 2.5 mA

    Published datasheet value

Characteristic

  • Service life

    1000 to - h

    Minimum