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Z5600M

Gas-filled cold-cathode Nixie numerical indicator designed for decimal readout by selective glow discharge of shaped numeral cathodes.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
13–17 TGL 68-87
Socket code
B13B
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
-

Description

Z5600M is a cold-cathode Nixie numerical/symbol indicator tube. The supplied RFT sheet gives 145 V ignition and 135 V burning voltage, a 170 V minimum operating supply, 1–2.5 mA cathode current, and 15.5 mm front-viewed symbols. Z5600M is tabulated directly in the supplied RFT display-tube data sheet.

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
13–17 TGL 68-87
Socket code
B13B
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
-
Nominal heater current
-
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

13–17 TGL 68-87 - 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
170 V
Max cathode current
2.5 mA

Cold-cathode display discharge system; cathode current and display characteristics published.

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

1953 RFT Rundfunk Technik

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Nixie

Characteristics

  • Ignition voltage

    145 V

    Published ignition value

  • Burning voltage

    135 V

    Published glow-discharge value

Other

  • Cathode current

    2 mA

    Published operating value

Data set 02

1971 Nixie RFT

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Nixie

Characteristic

  • Anode Ignition Voltage

    145 V

    Published RFT table

  • Anode Burning Voltage

    135 V

    Published RFT table

  • Anode Extinction Voltage

    120 V

    Published RFT table

Other

  • Minimum Operating Voltage

    170 V

    Published RFT table

  • Minimum Cathode Current

    1 mA

    Published RFT table

  • Maximum Cathode Current

    2.5 mA

    Published RFT table

  • Peak Cathode Current

    10 mA

    Published RFT table

  • Minimum Ambient Temperature

    -50 degC

    Published RFT table

  • Maximum Ambient Temperature

    70 degC

    Published RFT table

  • Symbol Height

    15.5 mm

    Published RFT table

  • Maximum Viewing Distance

    10 m

    Published RFT table

  • Maximum Bulb Height

    26.5 mm

    Published RFT table

  • Maximum Bulb Diameter

    30.1 mm

    Published RFT table