Nixie ·Nixie
Red-filtered gas-filled cold-cathode Nixie symbol indicator displaying plus, minus, and equals signs in measuring and counting instruments.
Gas-filled cold-cathode Nixie symbol indicator for direct display of +, − and = in measuring and counting instruments. ZM103101 is the red-filtered version.
Small-button Noval 9-contact
General specifications
Properties common to every published source and operating point.
Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.
No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.
1 physical section, each with unique specifications.
Section 1
Single indicator/counting section. Nixie-specific electrical ratings and operating data are retained in TUBE_SECTION_PARAMETER.
Source-dependent data
Each block preserves the test conditions and published values from one reference. Values from different sources are intentionally kept separate.
Data set 01
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
Ignition voltage
170 V
Typical
Burning voltage
140 V
At 3 mA
Extinction voltage
110 V
Typical
Dynamic resistance
4.5 kOhm
Published
Symbol set
+ - =
Direct glow symbols
Anode current
2 to 4 mA
Absolute range
Peak anode current
- to 10 mA
Absolute maximum
Envelope temperature
-55 to 70 degC
Absolute range
Data set 02
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
Character/Numeral Height
15 mm
Published datasheet value
Ignition Voltage Maximum
170 V
Published datasheet value
Cathode/Anode Current Maximum
3 mA
Published datasheet value
Supply Voltage Minimum
170 V
Published datasheet value
Maintaining Voltage
140 V
Published datasheet value
Data set 03
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
Ignition voltage
170 V
Typical
Burning voltage
140 V
At 3 mA
Extinction voltage
110 V
Typical
Dynamic resistance
4.5 kOhm
Published
Symbol set
+ - =
Direct glow symbols
Anode current
2 to 4 mA
Absolute range
Peak anode current
- to 10 mA
Absolute maximum
Envelope temperature
-55 to 70 degC
Absolute range