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Nixie ·Nixie

ZM1212

Cold-cathode ten-digit side-view numerical indicator with decimal point and no color-filter coating. Its shaped cathodes provide direct glow-discharge decimal readout, with manufacturer documentation covering ignition, operating behavior, and display geometry.

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

Description

Cold-cathode ten-digit side-view Nixie indicator with decimal point, without color-filter coating. The datasheet specifies cold-cathode ignition/operating behavior and display geometry for numerical indication.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
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
Max cathode current
15 mA
Regulator starting voltage
170 V
Regulator maintaining voltage
140 V

Cold-cathode Nixie display section; conventional plate resistance, transconductance and amplification factor are not applicable.

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

196X Nixie Random Datasheets

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Nixie

Characteristics

  • Numerals

    0-9

  • Operating voltage typical

    140 V

    Numerals 0-9 at 2 mA; decimal point at 0.4 mA

Other

  • Numeral height

    15.5 mm

  • Readout

    Side

  • Breakdown voltage maximum

    170 V

  • Numeral cathode current minimum

    1.5 mA

  • Decimal-point cathode current range

    0.3 to 0.6 mA

  • Supply voltage minimum

    170 V

  • Cathode bias voltage range

    40 to 120 V

  • Cathode pulse current maximum

    15 mA

  • Bulb temperature range

    -50 to 70 °C

  • Weight approximate

    8 g