ZM1100

Long-life Telefunken cold-cathode Nixie displaying 15.5 mm digits 0–9 for direct numerical indication.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: SK136
Base pins: -
Nominal heater: -

Description

Telefunken ZM1100 is a gas-filled cold-cathode Nixie decimal indicator that directly displays digits 0 through 9 as 15.5 mm glow-discharge numerals. It is specified for long-life operation and can be selected by relay, tube, transistor, beam-switch, or photoresistor control circuits.

Socket description

SK-136 13-contact oval Nixie socket family

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base: -
Socket code: SK136
Base pins: -
Nominal heater voltage: -
Nominal heater current: -
Parallel heater voltage: -
Parallel heater current: -
Series capable: No

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 minimum current: 1.5 A
Regulator maximum current: 3 A
Regulator starting voltage: 170 V
Regulator maintaining voltage: 143 V
Regulator dynamic impedance: 7200 Ω

Single cold-cathode display 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

1966 Nixie Telefunken

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Nixie

Characteristics

Ignition voltage
- to 170 V
Measured/general data; maximum stated
Burning voltage
143 V
Typical; at cathode current 2 mA
Burning current
1.5 to 3 mA
Specified operating range
Differential internal resistance
7.2 kOhm
Typical
Life with one digit continuously displayed
5000 to - h
At cathode current 2 mA
Life with changing display
50000 to - h
Changing indication; recommended bias 60 V

Other

Minimum supply voltage
170 V
Absolute minimum supply requirement
Pulse cathode current
- to 3.5 mA
Maximum; pulse duration <=20 ms
Cathode-to-cathode bias voltage
40 to 120 V
For non-burning cathodes when required
Envelope temperature
-50 to 70 degC
Absolute range
Recommended off-cathode bias
60 V
DC operation with bias
Ballast resistance
11 kOhm
DC operation; supply voltage 170 V; burning voltage about 145 V
Ballast resistance
24 kOhm
DC operation; supply voltage 200 V; burning voltage about 145 V
Ballast resistance
47 kOhm
DC operation; supply voltage 250 V; burning voltage about 145 V
Ballast resistance
68 kOhm
DC operation; supply voltage 300 V; burning voltage about 145 V
Ballast resistance
91 kOhm
DC operation; supply voltage 350 V; burning voltage about 145 V
Operating burning voltage
145 V
DC operation across specified supply-voltage examples