Nixie ·Nixie
NEC head-view cold-cathode numerical display tube showing digits 0–9 with approximately 8 mm character height. Catalog data specify a 170 V minimum anode supply and identify it as the CD36A/LD5002 direct-reading display type.
NEC head-view cold-cathode display-discharge tube showing digits 0-9. It has an approximate 8 mm display height. The catalog gives a 170 V minimum anode supply and 1.1–1.9 mA cathode current for the main display. Termination/socket information is M-126. Catalog heading shows CD36A (LD5002).
General specifications
Properties common to every published source and operating point.
Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.
No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.
1 physical section, each with unique specifications.
Section 1
Cold-cathode Nixie/display-discharge section. Supply value in source is minimum anode DC supply voltage.
Source-dependent data
Each block preserves the test conditions and published values from one reference. Values from different sources are intentionally kept separate.
Data set 01
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
Display content
Digits 0-9
Viewing orientation
top
Display construction
head-view
Display height
8 mm
Overall length maximum
30 mm
Bulb size maximum
16.5 mm
Mounting height approximately
21.5 mm
Anode supply voltage minimum
170 to - Vdc
Minimum DC anode supply
Cathode current
1.1 to 1.9 mA
Digits 0-9
Socket or termination
M-126