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ZM1010

Long-life side-viewing cold-cathode numerical/character indicator. Manufacturer documentation supplies glow-discharge display ratings, operating conditions, and mechanical information for direct visual readout in electronic instrumentation and related equipment.

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

Description

ZM1010 is a long-life side-viewing numerical/character 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
-
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
Max plate voltage
170 V
Max cathode current
2.5 mA

Cold-cathode glow-display section; published ratings and operating data retained as 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

196X Nixie Random Datasheets

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

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Other

  • Character/Numeral Height

    14 mm

    Published datasheet value

  • Cathode/Anode Current Maximum

    2.5 mA

    Published datasheet value

Characteristic

  • Supply Voltage Minimum

    170 V

    Published datasheet value

Data set 02

1999 Philips E-Z

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

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Characteristics

  • Supply voltage Vba min. 170 V

    170 S

    Supply voltage Vba min. 170 V

  • Anode current Ia 2, 5 mA

    5 A

    Anode current Ia 2, 5 mA

  • Anode current for coverage a min. 1, 5 mA

    5 A

    Anode current for coverage a min. 1, 5 mA

  • Cathode selecting voltage V~ see page 4

    4 a

    Cathode selecting voltage V~ see page 4

  • Extinction voltage min. 118 V

    118 v

    Extinction voltage min. 118 V

  • digit to the others every 1000 h or less 100000 h

    100000 s

    digit to the others every 1000 h or less 100000 h

  • Anode voltage necessary for ignition Va min. 170 V

    170 A

    Anode voltage necessary for ignition Va min. 170 V

  • Ambient temperature tamb min. -50 °C

    -50 A

    Ambient temperature tamb min. -50 °C

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

    10 a

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

Other

  • The pins may be dip-soldered ata solder temperature of max. 240 ° C for maximum 10 s

    10 s

    The pins may be dip-soldered ata solder temperature of max. 240 ° C for maximum 10 s

  • 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