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ZM1041S

Red-filtered cold-cathode multi-symbol indicator displaying plus, minus, and letters U, W, X, Y, and Z.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
Special
Socket code
B13B
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
-

Description

Gas-filled cold-cathode Nixie symbol indicator for direct optical display of +, − and the letters U, W, X, Y and Z in measuring and counting instruments. ZM1041S is the red-filtered version.

Socket description

B13B Nixie 13-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
Special
Socket code
B13B
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
-
Nominal heater current
-
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

Special - 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
Regulator maximum current
4.5 A
Regulator starting voltage
170 V
Regulator maintaining voltage
141 V

Single cold-cathode Nixie indicator section; Czech datasheet electrical values are retained in the parameter table.

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

1977 Nixie Tesla

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Nixie

Characteristics

  • Ignition voltage

    170 V

    Published static value

  • Extinction voltage

    120 to - V

    Published minimum

  • Burning voltage

    141 V

    Published operating voltage

  • Symbol set

    + - U W X Y Z

    Direct glow symbols

Other

  • Operating current

    4.5 mA

    Published static operating point

  • Series resistor

    6.8 kOhm

    Published static operating point

  • Continuous current

    - to 3 mA

    Published limit

  • Pulse current

    - to 6 mA

    Pulse duration 20 ms

  • Peak current

    - to 20 mA

    Published peak limit

  • Cathode-to-cathode voltage

    - to 120 V

    Published limit

  • Ambient temperature

    0 to 70 degC

    Published range