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ZM1050

Gas-filled cold-cathode decimal indicator displaying digits 0–9 in a ring-shaped arrangement with separate ignition electrodes.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 1
Base: Special 13-pin
Socket code: B13B
Base pins: 13
Nominal heater: -

Description

Valvo ZM1050 is a gas-filled cold-cathode decimal display tube that shows digits 0 through 9 by neon glow in a ring-shaped arrangement. It uses separate ignition electrodes and is intended for electronically selected numeric indication.

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 13-pin
Socket code: B13B
Base pins: 13
Nominal heater voltage: -
Nominal heater current: -
Parallel heater voltage: -
Parallel heater current: -
Series capable: No

Special 13-pin - 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 cathode current: 3 mA
Regulator minimum current: 2 A
Regulator maximum current: 4 A
Regulator maintaining voltage: 84 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

1965 Nixie Valvo

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

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Other

AC supply voltage
110 Vrms
Pulsating supply; +/-10%
Series resistor R1
10 kOhm
+/-5%
Bias resistor R2
330 kOhm
Published circuit value
Operating glow voltage
84 V
Published circuit
Ignition electrode current
50 uA
Published circuit
Ignition electrode bias mismatch
- to 5 V
May differ from anode potential by max +/-5 V
Ignition electrode trigger rise
5 to - V
Minimum potential increase required to ignite selected path
Trigger voltage
- to 30 V
Absolute maximum
Cathode current
2 to 4 mA
Absolute range
Cathode resistor
100 to 470 kOhm
Absolute range
Envelope temperature
-55 to 70 degC
Absolute range

Characteristics

Life with one digit continuously displayed
1000 to - h
Minimum
Life with changing display
20000 to - h
Digit changed every 100 h or more often

Data set 02

1969 Nixie Valvo

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

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Other

AC supply voltage
110 Vrms
Pulsating supply; +/-10%
Series resistor R1
10 kOhm
+/-5%
Bias resistor R2
330 kOhm
Published circuit value
Operating glow voltage
84 V
Published circuit
Ignition electrode current
50 uA
Published circuit
Ignition electrode bias mismatch
- to 5 V
May differ from anode potential by max +/-5 V
Ignition electrode trigger rise
5 to - V
Minimum potential increase required to ignite selected path
Trigger voltage
- to 30 V
Absolute maximum
Cathode current
2 to 4 mA
Absolute range
Cathode resistor
100 to 470 kOhm
Absolute range
Envelope temperature
-55 to 70 degC
Absolute range

Characteristics

Life with one digit continuously displayed
1000 to - h
Minimum
Life with changing display
20000 to - h
Digit changed every 100 h or more often

Data set 03

196X Nixie Random Datasheets

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

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Other

AC supply voltage
110 Vrms
Pulsating supply; +/-10%
Series resistor R1
10 kOhm
+/-5%
Bias resistor R2
330 kOhm
Published circuit value
Operating glow voltage
84 V
Published circuit
Ignition electrode current
50 uA
Published circuit
Ignition electrode bias mismatch
- to 5 V
May differ from anode potential by max +/-5 V
Ignition electrode trigger rise
5 to - V
Minimum potential increase required to ignite selected path
Trigger voltage
- to 30 V
Absolute maximum
Cathode current
2 to 4 mA
Absolute range
Cathode resistor
100 to 470 kOhm
Absolute range
Envelope temperature
-55 to 70 degC
Absolute range

Characteristics

Life with one digit continuously displayed
1000 to - h
Minimum
Life with changing display
20000 to - h
Digit changed every 100 h or more often

Data set 04

1999 Philips E-Z

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

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Characteristic

Cold cathode numerical indicator tube for top viewing.
50
Cold cathode numerical indicator tube for top viewing. Formely Z550M
Numeral height
3 mm
Numeral height 3 mm
Cathode current
3 mA
Cathode current I 3 mA
Starter selecting voltage
5
Starter selecting voltage 5V
Transformer secondary voltage
10
Transformer secondary voltage Ver 110 vV +10% l)
Cathode resistor
5
Cathode resistor Rk 10 k2 + 5%
Starter selecting voltage
4
Starter selecting voltage Vgt-st See sheet 4 upper figure
Starter current
30
Starter current Igt 30 pA
Maintaining voltage
84
Maintaining voltage Vm 84 Vv
1y The rectified a.c. voltage should be free from spikes.
1 a
1y The rectified a.c. voltage should be free from spikes.
selecting voltage Vgt-g¢ shown on sheet 4 upper figure.
4
selecting voltage Vgt-g¢ shown on sheet 4 upper figure.
Cathode current (average)
2
Cathode current (average) Ix 2:; Z 2:
Starter circuit resistance
8
Starter circuit resistance Rgt E:}l( 411(7)8 Eg
Envelope temperature
55
Envelope temperature t mia. =55 °C

Other

Supply voltage
90
Supply voltage Vba 90 Va.c.
Recommended cathode current
3 mA
Recommended cathode current I 3 mA
A.C. supply voltage
90 A
A.C. supply voltage Ver min, 90 Vr.m.s.
Frequency of mains supply
100 Hz
Frequency of mains supply f 40 to 100 Hz