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ZM1005

Long-life cold-cathode ten-digit side-viewing numerical indicator. Its shaped glow-discharge cathodes provide direct decimal readout, with manufacturer documentation emphasizing extended service life for electronic instrumentation and display equipment.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
16 wire pins
Socket code
-
Base pins
16
Nominal heater
-

Description

ZM1005 is a long-life 10-digit side-viewing indicator, classified as Nixie for this batch. The supplied datasheet provides cold-cathode display ratings, operating conditions, and mechanical/display information.

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
6 mA
Regulator maximum current
2.5 A
Regulator starting voltage
170 V

Single indicator/counting section. Nixie-specific electrical ratings and operating data are retained in TUBE_SECTION_PARAMETER.

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 Valvo

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Nixie

Other

  • Supply voltage

    170 V

    Nominal

  • Continuous anode current

    2.5 mA

    Max; integration time <=20 ms

  • Pulse anode current

    6 to 20 mA

    Peak range

  • Pulse duration

    25 to 1500 us

    Allowed range

  • Driven-to-undriven cathode voltage

    70 to 115 V

    Recommended range

  • Anode-to-undriven cathode voltage

    - to 115 V

    Absolute maximum

  • Decimal point series resistor

    10 kOhm

    +/-10%

  • Auxiliary electrode resistor

    10 MOhm

    +/-10%

  • Ambient temperature

    -50 to 70 degC

    Absolute range

Characteristics

  • Ignition voltage

    170 V

    Typical

  • Extinction voltage

    118 V

    Typical

  • Cathode resonance frequency

    300 to 800 Hz

    Published range

  • Life at 10 mA peak current

    100000 h

    Changing display; 2 mA average

  • Life at 20 mA peak current

    20000 h

    Changing display; 2 mA average

  • Digit height

    15 mm

    Side-visible decimal digits

Data set 02

196X Nixie Random Datasheets

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Nixie

Other

  • Character/Numeral Height

    14 mm

    Published datasheet value

  • Ignition Voltage Maximum

    170 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Cathode/Anode Current Maximum

    2.5 mA

    Published datasheet value

  • Peak Anode Current

    6 mA

    Published datasheet value

  • Primer Resistor

    10 MOhm

    Primer supply >=170 V

  • Pulse Anode Voltage Minimum

    170 V

    Pulse operation

Characteristic

  • Supply Voltage Minimum

    170 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Extinguishing Voltage Minimum

    118 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Cathode Selecting Voltage Minimum

    70 V

    Published datasheet value

Data set 03

1999 Philips E-Z

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

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Characteristics

  • Supply voltage Vb,(pulse) min. 170 V

    170 S

    Supply voltage Vb,(pulse) min. 170 V

  • Anode current, peak Iap min. 6 mA

    6 A

    Anode current, peak Iap min. 6 mA

  • The natural frequencies of the numeral cathodes lie within the range from 300 Hz to

    300 a

    The natural frequencies of the numeral cathodes lie within the range from 300 Hz to

  • Cathode selecting voltage (see also page 4) Vkk min, 70 V2)

    70 a

    Cathode selecting voltage (see also page 4) Vkk min, 70 V2)

  • Cathode resistor, decimal point Rdp 10 k4+10% 3)

    3 a

    Cathode resistor, decimal point Rdp 10 k4+10% 3)

  • voltage min, 170 V) Rpr 10 MQ+10%

    10 v

    voltage min, 170 V) Rpr 10 MQ+10%

  • Extinguishing voltage Vext min, 118 V

    118 s

    Extinguishing voltage Vext min, 118 V

  • Anode voltage necessary for ignition, pulse Vap min, 170 V

    170 A

    Anode voltage necessary for ignition, pulse Vap min, 170 V

  • Cathode selecting voltage Vkk min. 70V

    70 a

    Cathode selecting voltage Vkk min. 70V

  • Ambient temperature tamp ~ Mmin

    4 A

    Ambient temperature tamp ~ Mmin. =50 OC 4)

  • 1) Pulse durations down to 10 us are allowed provided the minimum peak anode cur

    1 s

    1) Pulse durations down to 10 us are allowed provided the minimum peak anode cur-

  • 4) Bulb temperatures below 10 °C result in a reduced life expectancy and changes in

    4 a

    4) Bulb temperatures below 10 °C result in a reduced life expectancy and changes in

Other

  • The pins may be dip-soldered at a solder temperature of max, 240 °C for maximum

    240 s

    The pins may be dip-soldered at a solder temperature of max, 240 °C for maximum

  • Ignition voltage Vign max. 170 V

    170 v

    Ignition voltage Vign max. 170 V

  • Maintaining voltage Vm see page 4

    4 Ma

    Maintaining voltage Vm see page 4

  • Anode current, average (Tyy

    2.5 A

    Anode current, average (Tyy = max. 20 ms) Iy max. 2.5 mA

  • Anode current, average (Tay

    2.5 A

    Anode current, average (Tay = 20 ms) Iy max. 2.5 mA

  • "Off" anode voltage Vanggpr max. 115V

    115 a

    "Off" anode voltage Vanggpr max. 115V

  • 3) The decimal point cathode may not be operated without extra current limiting re

    3 ma

    3) The decimal point cathode may not be operated without extra current limiting re-