Skip to main content

Nixie ·Nixie

Z504S

Cold-cathode bidirectional ten-output counter/selector providing decade stepping and multiple electrical outputs.

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

Description

Z504S is a cold-cathode bi-directional 10-output counter/selector, classified as Nixie for this batch. The supplied datasheet was reviewed for operating conditions, ratings, and display/counting characteristics.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
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 plate voltage
475 V

Cold-cathode discharge/display section; explicit published limits and operating data are retained as section 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

1969 Nixie Mullard

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Nixie

Characteristic

  • Supply Voltage

    475 V

    Published operating data

  • Maximum Counting Speed

    5 kHz

    Published datasheet value

  • Anode Supply Voltage Minimum

    375 V

    Published datasheet value

Other

  • Anode Supply Voltage Maximum

    1000 V

    Published datasheet value

Data set 02

196X Nixie Random Datasheets

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Nixie

Other

  • Supply Voltage

    475 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Maximum Counting Speed

    5 kHz

    Published datasheet value

  • Anode Supply Voltage Maximum

    1000 V

    Published datasheet value

Characteristic

  • Anode Supply Voltage Minimum

    375 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Maintaining Voltage Minimum

    185 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Maintaining Voltage Maximum

    205 V

    Published datasheet value

Data set 03

1999 Philips E-Z

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Nixie

Other

  • Maximum counting speed

    5 kHz

  • Supply voltage

    475 V

  • Recommended cathode current

    340 µA

  • Maintaining voltage minimum

    185 V

  • Maintaining voltage maximum

    203 V