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ZM1082T

Unfiltered cold-cathode decimal Nixie displaying digits 0–9 with left and right decimal points.

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

Description

Gas-filled cold-cathode Nixie decimal indicator for digits 0 through 9 with decimal points on both sides of the digit. ZM1082T is the unfiltered version for measuring and counting instruments.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
Wire-leaded
Socket code
-
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
Regulator maximum current
3.5 A
Regulator starting voltage
170 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 minimum starting requirement

  • Burning voltage

    131 to 155 V

    Published range

  • Decimal-point ignition voltage

    115 to - V

    Published minimum

  • Display format

    10 digits + left/right decimal points

    Direct glow decimal display

Other

  • Operating anode current

    2 mA

    Published static operating point

  • Series resistor

    15 kOhm

    Published static operating point

  • DC supply voltage

    200 to 300 V

    Published examples 200, 250, 300 V

  • Series resistor at 200 V

    33 kOhm

    Published example

  • Series resistor at 250 V

    56 kOhm

    Published example

  • Series resistor at 300 V

    82 kOhm

    Published example

  • Pulse cathode current

    - to 3.5 mA

    Pulse duration <20 ms

  • Peak cathode current

    - to 12 mA

    Pulse duration >100 us

  • Decimal-point current

    - to 0.6 mA

    Each decimal point

  • Off-cathode voltage

    - to 60 V

    Published limit

  • Ambient temperature

    -50 to 70 degC

    Published range