ZM1000R

Long-life cold-cathode ten-digit side-viewing numerical indicator with decimal point. The R variant retains the direct glow-discharge numerical readout function and extended-life design documented for the ZM1000 family.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 1
Base: 16 wire pins
Socket code: -
Base pins: 16
Nominal heater: -

Description

ZM1000R is a cold-cathode long-life 10-digit side-viewing indicator with decimal point, 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: 16 wire pins
Socket code: -
Base pins: 16
Nominal heater voltage: -
Nominal heater current: -
Parallel heater voltage: -
Parallel heater current: -
Series capable: No

16 wire pins - 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: 12 mA
Regulator minimum current: 1.5 A
Regulator maximum current: 4.5 A
Regulator starting voltage: 170 V
Regulator maintaining voltage: 140 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

Other

Numeral/Character Height
14 mm
Published mechanical/display data
Maximum Peak Cathode Current
12 mA
Published peak limit

Characteristic

Supply Voltage
170 V
Published operating data
Minimum Ignition Voltage
170 V
Minimum anode-to-cathode voltage necessary for ignition
Cathode Current
2.5 mA
Published average/normal value

Data set 02

1969 Nixie Valvo

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Nixie

Other

Supply voltage
170 V
0 to 70 degC
Anode current
1.5 to 4.5 mA
Continuous; integration time >=20 ms
Pulse anode peak current
- to 20 mA
Pulse operation
Pulse duration
100 to - us
Pulse operation
Pulse anode current
12 mA
Typical pulse operation
Average anode current
2.5 mA
Pulse operation
Driven-to-undriven cathode voltage
65 V
Pulse operation
Decimal point cathode resistor
100 kOhm
+/-10%
Auxiliary electrode resistor
10 MOhm
+/-10%
Ambient temperature
-50 to 70 degC
Absolute range

Characteristics

Ignition voltage
170 V
Typical
Burning voltage
140 V
Nominal characteristic
Extinction voltage
118 V
Typical
Life with changing display
100000 to - h
At 2.5 mA; change every 1000 h or more often

Data set 03

196X Nixie Random Datasheets

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Nixie

Other

Supply Voltage
170 V
Published datasheet value
Maximum/Normal Cathode Current
2.3 mA
Published datasheet value
Numeral Height
14 mm
Published datasheet value
Average Anode Current
2.3 mA
Published datasheet value
Decimal Point Cathode Resistor
100 kOhm
Published datasheet value

Characteristic

Ignition/Starting Voltage
170 V
Published datasheet value
Minimum Cathode/Anode Current
1.5 mA
Published datasheet value