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Nixie ·Nixie

ZM1081

Red-filtered gas-filled cold-cathode Nixie symbol indicator displaying plus, minus, and equals signs.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
Wire-leaded
Socket code
B13D
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
-

Description

Gas-filled cold-cathode Nixie symbol indicator for direct optical display of +, − and = in measuring and counting instruments. ZM1081 is the red-filtered version.

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
Wire-leaded
Socket code
B13D
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
-
Nominal heater current
-
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

Wire-leaded - 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

Cold-cathode discharge/display section; explicit published limits and operating data are retained as section 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

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

  • Service Life Same Sign

    5000 h

    Continuous operation on same sign

  • Service Life With Switching

    30000 h

    Each sign switched at least once every 100 h

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 02

1969 Nixie Mullard

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Nixie

Other

  • Numeral/Character Height

    10.5 mm

    Published mechanical/display data

  • Maximum Peak Cathode Current

    12 mA

    Published peak limit

Characteristic

  • Supply Voltage

    170 V

    Published operating data

  • Minimum Ignition Voltage

    170 V

    Minimum anode-to-cathode voltage necessary for ignition

  • Cathode Current

    2 mA

    Published average/normal value

Data set 03

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

  • Life with one digit continuously displayed

    5000 h

    Recommended conditions

  • Life with changing display

    30000 h

    Digit changed every 100 h or more often

  • Ignition delay

    400 ms

    Approximately at 180 V

  • Symbol set

    + - =

    10 mm side-visible symbols

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 04

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

  • Life with one digit continuously displayed

    5000 h

    Recommended conditions

  • Life with changing display

    30000 h

    Digit changed every 100 h or more often

  • Ignition delay

    400 ms

    Approximately at 180 V

  • Symbol set

    + - =

    10 mm side-visible symbols

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 05

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

  • Life with one digit continuously displayed

    5000 h

    Recommended conditions

  • Life with changing display

    30000 h

    Digit changed every 100 h or more often

  • Ignition delay

    400 ms

    Approximately at 180 V

  • Symbol set

    + - =

    10 mm side-visible symbols

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

1977 Nixie Tesla

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

  • Life with changing display

    30000 h

    Digit changed every 100 h or more often

  • Ignition delay

    400 ms

    Approximately at 180 V

  • Symbol set

    + - =

    10 mm side-visible symbols

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

1999 Philips E-Z

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Nixie

Characteristic

  • Character height

    10.5 mm

    Character height 10.5 mm

  • Cathode current

    2 mA

    Cathode current I 2 mA

  • The tube contains 3 cathodes in the form of the characters -, + and ~ and one

    3

    The tube contains 3 cathodes in the form of the characters -, + and ~ and one

Other

  • Supply voltage

    170 V

    Supply voltage Vp min. 170 V

  • at a solder temperature of 240 0C for a maximum of 10 seconds.

    10 a

    at a solder temperature of 240 0C for a maximum of 10 seconds.