Data set 01
1973 Nixie Siemens
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
Nixie
Characteristics
Ignition voltage
170 V
Maximum/typical threshold shown in source table
Operating glow voltage
145 V
Approximate service voltage
Extinction voltage
115 V
Source table value
Nominal cathode current
2 mA
Main symbol/digit
Nominal decimal-point cathode current
0.2 mA
Decimal point
Other
Maximum supply voltage
170 V
Absolute limit table
Cathode current
1.5 to 2.8 mA
Main symbol/digit continuous range
Decimal-point cathode current
0.1 to 0.3 mA
Decimal point continuous range
Maximum peak cathode current
15 mA
Main symbol/digit
Maximum peak decimal-point cathode current
0.6 mA
Decimal point
Envelope temperature minimum
-20 degC
Operating envelope temperature range
Envelope temperature maximum
70 degC
Operating envelope temperature range
Display characters
+, -, ~, ohm with right decimal point
Translated from French source
Display orientation
side
Viewing orientation
Character height
max 13.0 mm
Display geometry
Maximum tube height
30.5 mm
Mechanical dimension
Maximum tube width/diameter
13 mm
Mechanical dimension as printed
