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ZM1080

Long-life gas-filled cold-cathode Nixie displaying side-visible 13 mm digits 0–9, supporting both DC and pulsed operation.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
Special 13-pin
Socket code
B13D
Base pins
13
Nominal heater
-

Description

Valvo ZM1080 is a gas-filled cold-cathode decimal indicator with direct glow display of side-visible 13 mm digits 0 through 9. It supports both DC and pulse operation and is specified for long service life with changing indications.

Socket description

13-pin subminiature Nixie wire-lead base family

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
Special 13-pin
Socket code
B13D
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

Nixie

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max cathode current
12 mA
Regulator minimum current
1.5 A
Regulator maximum current
2.5 A
Regulator starting voltage
170 V
Regulator maintaining voltage
140 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.

SECTION 1

Nixie

Characteristics

  • Ignition voltage

    170 V

    Typical characteristic

  • Extinction voltage

    118 V

    Typical characteristic

  • Life with one digit continuously displayed

    5000 h

    Recommended conditions

Other

  • DC supply voltage

    200 V

    Biased DC operation

  • DC cathode current

    2 mA

    Biased DC operation

  • DC burning voltage

    140 V

    Biased DC operation

  • Recommended off-cathode bias

    60 V

    Biased DC operation

  • Continuous cathode current

    1.5 to 2.5 mA

    Absolute range

  • Envelope temperature

    -55 to 70 degC

    Absolute range

  • Pulse cathode current

    10 mA

    Typical pulse operation

  • Pulse burning voltage

    185 V

    Typical pulse operation

  • Pulse duration

    0.1 ms

    Typical pulse operation

  • Pulse frequency

    1000 Hz

    Typical pulse operation

  • Maximum pulse cathode current

    - to 12 mA

    Absolute maximum

  • Pulse duration limits

    0.1 to 2 ms

    Absolute range

Data set 02

1966 Nixie Telefunken

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Nixie

Characteristics

  • Ignition voltage

    170 V

    Typical characteristic

  • Extinction voltage

    118 V

    Typical characteristic

Other

  • DC supply voltage

    200 V

    Biased DC operation

  • DC cathode current

    2 mA

    Biased DC operation

  • DC burning voltage

    140 V

    Biased DC operation

  • Recommended off-cathode bias

    60 V

    Biased DC operation

  • Continuous cathode current

    1.5 to 2.5 mA

    Absolute range

  • Envelope temperature

    -55 to 70 degC

    Absolute range

  • Pulse cathode current

    10 mA

    Typical pulse operation

  • Pulse burning voltage

    185 V

    Typical pulse operation

  • Pulse duration

    0.1 ms

    Typical pulse operation

  • Pulse frequency

    1000 Hz

    Typical pulse operation

  • Maximum pulse cathode current

    - to 12 mA

    Absolute maximum

  • Pulse duration limits

    0.1 to 2 ms

    Absolute range

Data set 03

1967 Nixie La Radiotechnique

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Nixie

Characteristic

  • Ignition/Starting Voltage

    170 V

    Published ignition/start value

  • Extinction Voltage

    118 V

    Published extinction value

  • Maintaining Voltage

    140 V

    Published maintaining/burning value

Other

  • Recommended/Minimum Supply Voltage

    200 V

    Published operating condition

  • Maximum Cathode Current

    2.5 mA

    Published maximum/average maximum

  • Peak Cathode Current

    12 mA

    Published peak value

  • Off-Cathode Bias Voltage

    60 V

    Relative to active cathode

  • Preionization Bias Voltage

    120 V

    Pulse operation

  • Pulse Width Minimum

    100 us

    Pulse operation

  • Pulse Width Maximum

    2 ms

    Pulse operation

Data set 04

1969 Nixie Mullard

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Nixie

Other

  • Numeral/Character Height

    0.5 mm

    Published mechanical/display data

  • Maximum Peak Cathode Current

    12 mA

    Published peak limit

Characteristic

  • Supply Voltage

    170 V

    Published operating data

  • Cathode Current

    2 mA

    Published average/normal value

  • Life Expectancy

    3000 h

    Published datasheet value

Data set 05

1969 Nixie Valvo

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Nixie

Characteristics

  • Ignition voltage

    170 V

    Typical characteristic

  • Extinction voltage

    118 V

    Typical characteristic

Other

  • DC supply voltage

    200 V

    Biased DC operation

  • DC cathode current

    2 mA

    Biased DC operation

  • DC burning voltage

    140 V

    Biased DC operation

  • Recommended off-cathode bias

    60 V

    Biased DC operation

  • Continuous cathode current

    1.5 to 2.5 mA

    Absolute range

  • Envelope temperature

    -55 to 70 degC

    Absolute range

  • Pulse cathode current

    10 mA

    Typical pulse operation

  • Pulse burning voltage

    185 V

    Typical pulse operation

  • Pulse duration

    0.1 ms

    Typical pulse operation

  • Pulse frequency

    1000 Hz

    Typical pulse operation

  • Maximum pulse cathode current

    - to 12 mA

    Absolute maximum

  • Pulse duration limits

    0.1 to 2 ms

    Absolute range

Data set 06

196X Nixie Random Datasheets

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Nixie

Characteristics

  • Ignition voltage

    170 V

    Typical characteristic

  • Extinction voltage

    118 V

    Typical characteristic

Other

  • DC supply voltage

    200 V

    Biased DC operation

  • DC cathode current

    2 mA

    Biased DC operation

  • DC burning voltage

    140 V

    Biased DC operation

  • Recommended off-cathode bias

    60 V

    Biased DC operation

  • Continuous cathode current

    1.5 to 2.5 mA

    Absolute range

  • Envelope temperature

    -55 to 70 degC

    Absolute range

  • Pulse cathode current

    10 mA

    Typical pulse operation

  • Pulse burning voltage

    185 V

    Typical pulse operation

  • Pulse duration

    0.1 ms

    Typical pulse operation

  • Pulse frequency

    1000 Hz

    Typical pulse operation

  • Maximum pulse cathode current

    - to 12 mA

    Absolute maximum

  • Pulse duration limits

    0.1 to 2 ms

    Absolute range

Data set 07

1971 Nixie RFT

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Nixie

Characteristics

  • Ignition voltage

    170 V

    Typical characteristic

  • Extinction voltage

    118 V

    Typical characteristic

Other

  • DC supply voltage

    200 V

    Biased DC operation

  • DC cathode current

    2 mA

    Biased DC operation

  • DC burning voltage

    140 V

    Biased DC operation

  • Recommended off-cathode bias

    60 V

    Biased DC operation

  • Continuous cathode current

    1.5 to 2.5 mA

    Absolute range

  • Envelope temperature

    -55 to 70 degC

    Absolute range

  • Pulse cathode current

    10 mA

    Typical pulse operation

  • Pulse burning voltage

    185 V

    Typical pulse operation

  • Pulse duration

    0.1 ms

    Typical pulse operation

  • Pulse frequency

    1000 Hz

    Typical pulse operation

  • Maximum pulse cathode current

    - to 12 mA

    Absolute maximum

  • Pulse duration limits

    0.1 to 2 ms

    Absolute range

Data set 08

1999 Philips E-Z

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Nixie

Characteristic

  • Numeral height

    13 mm

    Numeral height 13 mm

  • Cathode current

    2 mA

    Cathode current Ik 2 mA

  • Anode voltage

    170 V

    Anode voltage Va >170 V

  • Ignition delay time

    4

    Ignition delay time See page 4 l)

  • Cathode current 1)

    3.5 mA

    Cathode current 1) Ix < 3.5 mA

  • Cathode current for coverage

    1.5 mA

    Cathode current for coverage Ik > 1.5 mA

  • Maintaining voltage at I = 2 mA (See also page 3)

    140 mA

    Maintaining voltage at I = 2 mA (See also page 3) Vi 140 Vv

  • Probe current to individual non-conducting cathodes

    6

    Probe current to individual non-conducting cathodes Igy See page 6

  • Cathode current, peak

    12 mA

    Cathode current, peak Ikp < 12 mA

  • Average cathode current for satisfactorily display

    0.8 mA

    Average cathode current for satisfactorily display Ix > 0.8 mA

  • Pulse duration

    100 us

    Pulse duration Timp > 100 us

  • Maintaining voltage

    5

    Maintaining voltage Vm See page 5

Other

  • Supply voltage

    170 V

    Supply voltage Vb min, 170 V

  • seals at a solder temperature of 240 OC for a maximum of 10 seconds.

    10 a

    seals at a solder temperature of 240 OC for a maximum of 10 seconds.