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ZM1082

Long-life unfiltered gas-filled cold-cathode Nixie displaying side-visible 13 mm decimal digits 0–9.

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

Description

Valvo ZM1082 is the unfiltered companion to ZM1080, a gas-filled cold-cathode decimal indicator with direct glow display of side-visible 13 mm digits 0 through 9. It supports DC and pulse operation.

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
3.5 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Probe current to individual non-conducting cathodes

    6

    Probe current to individual non-conducting cathodes I See pages 6

  • Anode voltage to ensure extinction

    115 V

    Anode voltage to ensure extinction Vg <115 V

  • 1y For reduced ignition delay times, a small continuous priming current may be

    1 a

    1y For reduced ignition delay times, a small continuous priming current may be

  • respect to the "on" cathode via a resistor of 18 MQ.

    18 a

    respect to the "on" cathode via a resistor of 18 MQ.

  • Anode voltage necessary for ignition

    170

    Anode voltage necessary for ignition Va min. 170 vV

  • 1y The life expectancy figures given above relate to operation with d.c. cathode

    1

    1y The life expectancy figures given above relate to operation with d.c. cathode

  • currents between 1.5 mA to 2.5 mA and at all permitted pulsed cathode cur-

    2.5 mA

    currents between 1.5 mA to 2.5 mA and at all permitted pulsed cathode cur-

  • When a d.c. cathode current range of 1.5 mA to 3.5 mA is used, the lifeex-

    3.5 a

    When a d.c. cathode current range of 1.5 mA to 3.5 mA is used, the lifeex-

  • 2) For bulb temperatures below 0 OC the life expectancy of the tube is substan-

    0 OC

    2) For bulb temperatures below 0 OC the life expectancy of the tube is substan-

  • Probe currents to individual cathodes.D.C. anode current range 15to 2.5mA

    2.5

    Probe currents to individual cathodes.D.C. anode current range 15to 2.5mA

  • Probe currents to individual cathodes.D.C. anode current range 15 to3.5mA

    5

    Probe currents to individual cathodes.D.C. anode current range 15 to3.5mA

  • Peak probe currents to individual cathodes.Pulsed anode current 10mA

    10

    Peak probe currents to individual cathodes.Pulsed anode current 10mA

  • (1) With a low impedance voltage source connected to the non-conducting cath-

    1 a

    (1) With a low impedance voltage source connected to the non-conducting cath-

  • odes. For example, when using a current range of 1.5 to 2.5 mA and a volt-

    2.5 a

    odes. For example, when using a current range of 1.5 to 2.5 mA and a volt-

  • (2) With a separate high impedance connected to each non-conducting cathode

    2 a

    (2) With a separate high impedance connected to each non-conducting cathode

  • and returned to a voltage source of less than 115 V. In this case the loadline

    115 a

    and returned to a voltage source of less than 115 V. In this case the loadline

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.

  • taken from lead 4. This can be obtained from a supply voltage of -180 V with

    -180 a

    taken from lead 4. This can be obtained from a supply voltage of -180 V with

  • Bulb temperature

    2

    Bulb temperature thulb max. 70 9C 2

  • than 100 milliseconds. In general, an increase in the supply voltage will reduce

    100

    than 100 milliseconds. In general, an increase in the supply voltage will reduce