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ZC1050

Ruggedized cold-cathode trigger tube with high light output for shift-register displays, combining electronic switching with visible indication.

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

Description

ZC1050 is a ruggedized cold-cathode trigger tube with high light output for shift-register displays. The supplied Philips datasheet was read for operating principle, ignition and maintaining voltages, current limits, switching/counting behavior, and display characteristics where applicable.

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

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X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Ruggedized cold-cathode trigger tube with high light output for shift-register displays

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

1999 Philips E-Z

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

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Other

  • Anode supply voltage

    300 V

  • Anode maintaining voltage

    136 V

  • Cathode current

    2 mA

  • Starter ignition voltage

    180 V

  • Light output

    0.3 lm