Nixie Tube Database
Here you can find the digital version of my nixie-tube collection and data of them. Currently, there are over 300 different types listed here and are documented with pictures and additional content. Hopefully, I can provide some valuable info with this collection to others interested in these fascinating tubes
Do you have tubes or info about them?
If you can provide any information to any nixie tube type, such as pictures, datasheets, patents, or images - or have tubes that you could sell, donate or trade to my collection, I would be interested and happy to hear about it. You can reach me via the Contacts section.
Please note that I am primarily looking for collectible tubes that are currently not in my collection, not for bulk quantities of common tubes.
Do you want to buy tubes?
The tubes listed here are part of my collection and are therefore NOT for sale. I am open to trade/swap tubes that I have in multiple for the same valued tube that is not part of my collection yet. For those looking to buy tubes for collection or projects, I will provide a buying guide in the future.
The following tubes are in my collection:
Name | Manufacturer | Symbol-Height (mm) | Characters: (DP = Decimal Point) |
---|---|---|---|
10TU26 | Tesla | 15.5 | 0.9 |
1970 0009 (Misprint) | National Electronics | 15.5 | 0-9 |
1970-0002 | National Electronics | 15.5 | 0-9 |
340-0004 | Wang Lab | 15.5mm | 0-9 |
340-0005 | Wang Lab | 15.5mm | +,- |
340-0010 | Wang Labs | 13 | +,- |
340-0011 | Wang Labs | 13 | 0-9 right DP |
573M | RFT | 13 | 0-9 |
58GA-S | ITT | 11 | Ω,Hz,V,S,A |
58GR-S | ITT | 11 | µ,k,m,M |
5L5615 | Siemens | 15.5 | 0-9 |
8037 (B-5031) | Burroughs | 15.5 | 0-9 |
8037 (B-5031) (different shape) | Burroughs | 15.5 | 0-9 |
A-7056A-R | Apollo | 15.5 | 0-9 |
B-40333 | Burroughs | 7.8 | A,B,C,D |
B-5016 | Burroughs | 15.5 | +,- |
B-50174 | Burroughs | 15.5 | 0-9 |
B-5018 | Burroughs | 15.5 | A,B,C,D,E,F,H,J,K |
B-5032 | Burroughs | 15.5 | +,- |
B-50347 | Burroughs | 15.5 | 0-9 |
B-50358 | Burroughs | 15.5 | ΩAC,+,- |
B-5094 | Burroughs | 7 | N,M,µ,S,V,A |
B-54364 | Burroughs | ca 10 | µn,m,G,M,K,Hz,S |
B-54370-A | Burroughs | 15.5 | 0-9 right comma, left DP |
B-5440A | Burroughs | 15.5 | 0-9 left,right DP |
B-5560 | Burroughs | 13.2 | 0-9 |
B-5750 | Burroughs | 13 | 0-9 left,right DP |
B-5961 | Burroughs | 15.5 | 0-9 |
B-59917A | Burroughs | 15.5 | 0-9 |
B-5992 | Burroughs | 15.5 | +,- |
B-59956 | Burroughs | 15.5 | 0-9 left DP |
B-5999 | Burroughs | 15.5 | +,-,R,M,K,AC,Ω |
B-6012 | Burroughs | 20.5 | +,- |
B-6032 | Burroughs | 20.5 | M,K,R,-,+,&Omgea;sinewave |
B-6033 | Burroughs | 20.5 | 0-9 |
B-6034 | Burroughs | 20.5 | +,- |
B-6036 | Burroughs | 20.5 | -,+,AC |
B-6091 | Burroughs | 20.5 | 0-9 |
B-7032 | Burroughs | 51 | 0-9 |
B-7971 | Burroughs | 63.5 | 15 Segments |
B-8422 | Burroughs | 15.5 | 0-9 |
B-8502 | Burroughs | 7.8 | 0-9 |
B4021 | Burroughs | 7.8mm | 0-9 |
B4024 | Burroughs | 7.8mm | 0,1,2,3,M,G |
B4032 | Burroughs | 7.9 | 0-9 |
B4998 | Burroughs | 7.75 | 0-9 |
B50113 | Burroughs | 15.5 | L,M,N,P,R,S,T,V,W,X |
B50149 | Burroughs | 15.5 | I,O,U,Y,Z |
B5025 | Burroughs | 15.5 | 0-9 |
B5032 | Burroughs | 15.5 | +,- |
B5092 | Burroughs | 15.5 | 0-9 |
B5092A | Burroughs | 15.5 | 0-9 |
B5445 | Burroughs | 15.5 | 0-9 left, right DP |
B5448 | Burroughs | 15.5 | +,-,OL left, right DP |
B570M | RFT | 13 | 0-9 |
B5853ST | United Electron | 13.5 | 0-9 left, right DP |
B7037 | Burroughs | 51 | 0-9 |
B7094 | Burroughs | 50 | 0-9 |
B7153 | Burroughs | 20.5 | 0-9 |
B8033 | Burroughs | 35 | 0-9 |
B8091 | Burroughs | 35 | 0-9 |
BD-310 | Burroughs | 15.5 | 0-9 |
Burroughs Unknown (B-5993 1970-0015) | Burroughs | 15.5 | +,-,R,M,K,AC,Ω |
CD102 | NEC | 16 | 0-9 |
CD11 / GR-201 | Rodan | 19 | 0-9 |
CD12 | Rodan | 35 | 0-9 |
CD13a | Rodan | 8 | 0-9 |
CD24 | Rodan | 16 | 0-9 |
CD27 | Rodan | 54 | 0-9 |
CD36A | NEC | 8.5 | 0-9 |
CD43 | Rodan | 15.5 | 0-9 |
CD56 | NEC | 16 | 0-9 |
CD61 | Hitachi | 19 | 0-9 |
CD69 | NEC | 14 | -,| |
CD71LA | Hitachi | 9.5 | 0-9 |
CD72 | Matsushita | 12 | 0-9 right DP |
CD78 | Hitachi | 9.5 | 0-9 right DP |
CD80P | Hitachi | 13 | 0-9 right DP |
CD81 | Hitachi | 13 | 0-9 right DP |
CD92 (GR-116) | Rodan | 13 | 0-9 left,right DP |
CK1903 Engineering Sample | Raytheon | ca. 10 | +,- |
CK1904 | Raytheon | 15.5 | 0-9 left DP |
CK1905 | Raytheon | 16 | 0-9 left DP |
CK1907 | Raytheon | 13 | +,- |
CK1907 Engineering Sample | Raytheon | 13 | +,- |
CK8754 | Raytheon | 15 | 0-9 |
CV5278 | Mulllard | 15.5 | 0.9 |
F9057 (clear) | CSF | 15.5 | 0-9 |
F9057 (red) | CSF | 15.5 | 0-9 |
F9057AA | CSE | 15.5 | 0-9 |
F9080B | CSF | 13 | 0-9 |
G10/200E | STC | 20 | 0-9 |
GA 12 | Cerberus | 30 | 0-9 |
GA-28A | ITT | 15.5 | A-H |
GI-11B Engineering Sample | National Union | ?? | 0-9 |
GI-21 | National Union | 17.5 | 0-9 |
GN-1 | Unknown | 25.5 | 0-9 |
GN-4 | ITT | 15.5 | 0-0 |
GN-4 | STC | 15.5 | 0-0 |
GN-4 | Lorenz SEL | 15.5 | 0-0 |
GN-4A | ITT | 15.5 | 0-9 |
GN-5A | STC | 25.5 | 0-9 |
GN-6 | Lorenz | 14 | 0-9 |
GN-6A | ITT | 14 | 0-9 |
GNP-7 | ITT | 15.5 | 0-9 right DP |
GR-1 | Rodan | 20 | 0-9 |
GR-110 | Rodan | 9 | 0-9 right DP |
GR-110 (Red) | Rodan | 9 | 0-9 right DP |
GR-111p | Rodan | 12 | 0-9 left DP |
GR-116P | Rodan | 13 | 0-9 left,right DP |
GR-2 | Rodan | 35 | 0-9 |
GR-211 (CD 94) | Rodan | 35 | 0-9 left DP |
GR10H | ETL | 19 | 0-9 |
GR10J | Hivac | 30 | 0-9 |
GR10K | ETL | 19 | 0-9 |
GR10M/U | Hivac | 15.5 | 0.9 |
GR10N | ETL | 60 | 0-9 |
GR10W | ETL | 15 | 0-9 |
GR43005 | Rodan | 15 | -,+,Ω,sinewave |
H1501 | Htiachi | - | special |
H1544 | Htiachi | - | special |
HB-106 / 8844 | Burroughs | 15.5 | 0-9 |
IN-1 | Reflector/Sovtek | 18 | 0-9 |
IN-1 (No Base) | Reflector/Sovtek | 18 | 0-9 |
IN-1 (No Base, Fine Grid) | Reflector/Sovtek | 18 | 0-9 |
IN-1 Fine Grid | Reflector/Sovtek | 18 | 0-9 |
IN-12AV | Reflector/Sovtek | 18 | 0-9 |
IN-12B | Reflector/Sovtek | 18 | 0-9 left DP |
IN-12BV | Reflector/Sovtek | 18 | 0-9 |
IN-14 | Gazotron | 18 | 0-9 left,right DP |
IN-14 (Fine Grid) | Gazotron | 18 | 0-9 left, right DP |
IN-15A | Reflector/Sovtek | 18 | +,-,%,m,M,k,n,µ,P,Л |
IN-15B | Reflector/Sovtek | 18 | A,F,H,W,S,Hz,Ω |
IN-16 | Gazotron | 13 | 0-9 left,right DP |
IN-16 Special Grid | Gazotron | 13 | 0-9 left,right DP |
IN-17 | Reflector/Sovtek | 9 | 0-9 |
IN-18 | Reflector/Sovtek | 40 | 0-9 |
IN-19A | Gazotron | 18 | m,M,P,n,K,%,℃,µ |
IN-19V | Gazotron | 18 | <,>,-,A/B,sine,dB,µ,П |
IN-2 | Anod Factory | 9 | 0-9 |
IN-2 Fine Grid | Anod Factory | 9 | 0-9 |
IN-23 (Shape 1) | Gazotron | 18 | 11 segments left,right DP |
IN-23 (Shape 2) | Gazotron | 18 | 11 segments left,right DP |
IN-23 (Shape 3) | Gazotron | 18 | 11 segments left,right DP |
IN-4 | Gazotron | 18 | 0-0 |
IN-5A-1 | Gazotron | 9 | (X),X,Z |
IN-5B-1 | Gazotron | 9 | Ч,S,y |
IN-7 | Gazotron | 17 | +,-,Ω,к, П,m,M,A,V |
IN-7A | Gazotron | 17 | +,-,µ,к, П,m,M,% |
IN-8 | Melz | 18 | 0-9 |
IN-8 (Fine Grid) | Melz | 18 | 0-9 |
IN-8-OS | Melz | 18 | 0-9 |
IN8-2 | Melz | 18 | 0-9 right DP |
JAN 7977 | National Electronics | 7.8 | 0-9 |
JAN-6844A | Raytheon | 15.5 | 0-9 |
KS-19944 | Unknown | 15.5 | 0-9 |
LC-513A | Dolam | 13 | 0-9 |
LC-516 | Dolam | 15.5 | 0-9 |
LC-631 | Dolam | 30 | 0-9 |
LD-753 | NEC | 15.5 | kΩ,mA,KC,V |
LD-955A | NEC | 10 | 0-9 right DP |
LD8007 | NEC | 9 | 0-9 right DP |
LD8017 | NEC | 8.5 | +,-,sinewave,saw-tooth,Ω 0 |
LD8024 | NEC | 8.5 | 0-9 |
LL-555 | Dolam | 13 | B,C,Ł,N,R,T,Y |
LL-556 | Dolam | 13 | G,M,P,S,U, triangle |
LL-557 | Dolam | 13 | A,E,F,H,J,V |
LL-558 | Dolam | 13 | D,K,W,X,Z,φ |
LL-561 | Dolam | 10 | +,-,triangle |
MG-17G | Elfin Rodan | 9.6 | 7 Segments right DP |
MG-19B | Elfin Rodan | 9.6 | 9 Segments right DP |
N.I.1 | CINTEL (Cinema-Television LTD) | 20 | 0-9 |
NL 5448 | National Electronics | 15.5 | +,-,OL left, right DP |
NL Unknown (NL-632 or NL-832) | National Electronics | ?? | 1,+,-,sinewave |
NL-1222 | National Electronics | 12.5 | 0-9 right DP |
NL-40225AL | National Electronics | 7.75 | A,B,C,D,E,+,- |
NL-5016 | National Electronics | 15.5 | +,- |
NL-50325 | National Electronics | 15.5 | kΩ,AC,+,- |
NL-50944 (Shape 1) | National Electronics | ca. 8 | 00,25,50,75 |
NL-50944 (Shape 2) | National Electronics | ca. 8 | 00,25,50,75 |
NL-54362 | National Electronics | 7.75 | µm,n,Hz,G,M,K,S |
NL-5441-A | National Electronics | 15.5 | 0-9 left,right DP |
NL-5859C | National Electronics | 13 | 0-9 left,right DP |
NL-5866SX | National Electronics | 13 | +,-,spiral,sinewave |
NL-5971 | National Electronics | 15.5 | 13 Segments |
NL-5992 | National Electronics | 15.5 | +,- |
NL-6034 | National Electronics | 20.5 | +,- |
NL-7009 | National Electronics | 7.9 | 0-9 |
NL-803 | National Electronics | 15.5 | 0-9 |
NL-806 | National Electronics | 15.5 | E,+,- |
NL-807 | National Electronics | 20.5 | 0-9 |
NL-809 | National Electronics | 15.5 | 0-9 left DP |
NL-811 | National Electronics | 13 | +,- |
NL-812 | National Electronics | 15.5 | 0-9 |
NL-816 | National Electronics | 7.75 | µn,m,K,M,G,Hz,S,V |
NL-821 | National Electronics | 20.5 | 0-9 left DP |
NL-840VR | National Electronics | 15.5 | 0-9 |
NL-841 | RCA | 15.5 | 0-9 left DP |
NL-842 | National Electronics | 15.5 | 0-9 left DP |
NL-8422 / 5991 | National Electronics | 15.5 | 0-9 |
NL-8423/6091 | National Electronics | 20.5 | 0-9 |
NL-843 | National Electronics | 15.5 | +,- |
NL-844 | National Electronics | 15.5 | 0-9 |
NL-845 | National Electronics | 15.5 | 0-9 right DP |
NL-847 | National Electronics | 15.5 | +,- |
NL-848 | National Electronics | 15.5 | 0-9 left,right DP |
NL-864 | National Electronics | ?? | Hz,S,K,µ,M,n |
NL-867 | National Electronics | 15.5 | Hz, S,V, k, µ,M,m |
NL-875 | National Electronics | 15.5 | 0-9 left DP |
NL-884 | National Electronics | 15.5 | +,- |
NL-900 | National Electronics | 15.5 | 0-9 |
NL-901 | National Electronics | 15.5 | 0-9 |
NL-904 | National Electronics | 15.5 | 0-9 |
NL-905 | National Electronics | 15.5 | 0-9 left DP |
NL-908 | National Electronics | 15.5 | 0-9 left,right DP |
NL-911 | National Electronics | ca. 8 | µ,A,S,V,(M,N) |
NL-921 | National Electronics | 15.5 | 0-9 left DP |
NL-939 | National Electronics | 15.5 | 0-9 left,right DP |
NL-950S | National Electronics | 13 | 0-9 left,right DP |
NL-989 | National Electronics | 15.5 | M,K,A,V,C,Ω |
NUP 102 | National Union | 15.5 | 0-9 |
QS18-12 | Zhishiguan | 15.5 | 0-9 left DP |
QS27-F | Fengguang | ~13 | Hz,KH |
QS30-1 | Fengguang | 15 | 0-9 |
QS30-33 | Nanchang | 15.5 | F,µF,PF |
QS30-37 | Nanchang | 15.5 | MHz, KHz, Hz |
QS30-73 | Nanchang | 15.5 | V |
QS30-F | Nanchang | 15.5 | +,- |
R|Z568M | Dalibor Farny | 50 | 0-9 |
SMI-01 | Sanyo | 9.6 | 7 Segments left DP |
SZ-2 | Unknown | 50 | 0-9 |
SZ-8 | Zhishiguan | 15.5 | 0-9 |
TAF1093 | CSF | 13 | 0-9 right DP |
TAF1267A | Thomson-CSF | 15 | 0-2 |
TAF1317A | Orega-Cifte | 12 | 0-9 left,right DP |
TAU7030 | Thomson-CSF | 13 | 0 |
Unknown | JAN | 15.5 | +,-,A,D,f,G,H,L,W,R |
Unknown (B-40225-AL) | Burroughs | 7.8 | A,B,C,D,E,+,- |
Unknown ( B-5442) | Burroughs | ca 15 | +,- |
Unknown (B-54365) | Burroughs | ca 10 | M,K,A,D,R,C,Ω |
Unknown (fine grid) | Unknown | 15 | 0-9 |
Unknown (GN-1) | STC | 25.5 | 0-9 |
Unknown (QS-Series) | Unknonw | 15.5 | mH,PF,KΩ,Ω |
Unknown (USSR Double Row) | Unknonw | 15 | n,m,k,M,µV,S,A,Hz,Ω |
XN1 | Hivac | 14 | 0-9 |
XN10 | Siemens | 14 | +,-,sinewave |
XN11 | Hivac | 15.5 | 0-9 |
XN12 | Hivac | 15.5 | 0-9 |
XN13 | Hivac | 15.5 | 0-9 |
XN3 | Hivac | 14 | 0-9 |
XN3 Purple | Hivac | 14 | 0-9 |
XN5 | Hivac | 13 | 0-9 |
Z510M | Adzam | 15.5 | 0-9 |
Z5600M | RFT / WF | 15.5 | 0-9 |
Z560M | RFT / WF | 15.5 | 0-9 |
Z561M | RFT / WF | 15.5 | -,+,Ω,%,V,A,W,sinewave |
Z562M2 | RFT / WF | 15.5 | E,K,1-8 |
Z562M3 | RFT / WF | 15.5 | two arrows |
Z5660M | RFT / WF | 30 | 0-9 |
Z566M | RFT / WF | 30 | 0-9 |
Z568M | RFT / WF | 50 | 0-9 |
Z5710M | Unknown | 10.5 | +,-,sinewave |
Z571M | Unknown | 10.5 | +,-,sinewave |
Z580M | RFT / WF | 13 | T,G,M,k,m,n,p,µ |
Z5810M | RFT / WF | 130 | A,F,H,S,V,&omgea;Hz,s |
Z590M | RFT / WF | 10 | 0-9 left,right DP |
ZM 1080 | Valvo | 13 | 0-9 |
ZM 1080 | Telefunken | 13 | 0-9 |
ZM 1080 | Mullard | 13 | 0-9 |
ZM 1080 T | Tesla | 13 | 0-9 |
ZM 1082 | Valvo | 13 | 0-9 |
ZM 1082T | Tesla | 13 | 0-9 |
ZM 1139 | Siemens | 13 | +,-,Ω,Sine |
ZM1000 | Valvo | 14 | 0-9 left,right DP |
ZM1000 | Dario | 14 | 0-9 left,right DP |
ZM1001 | Valvo | 14 | X,Y,Z,+,-,sinewave |
ZM1001R | Valvo | 14 | X,Y,Z,+,-,sinewave |
ZM1002 | RTC | 13 | ns,µs,ms,s,kHz,Hz,MHz0 |
ZM1010 | RTC | 14 | 0-9 left,right DP |
ZM1020 | Zaerix | 15.5 | 0.9 |
ZM1020 | Philips | 15.5 | 0.9 |
ZM1020 | Telefunken | 15.5 | 0.9 |
ZM1020 | Siemens | 15.5 | 0.9 |
ZM1020 (Z520M) | Mulllard | 15.5 | 0.9 |
ZM1021 | Mullard | 15.5 | +,-,%,Ω,V,A,sinewave |
ZM1021 | RTC | 15.5 | +,-,%,Ω,V,A,sinewave |
ZM1021 | Dario | 15.5 | +,-,%,Ω,V,A,sinewave |
ZM1022 | RTC | 15.5 | 0.9 |
ZM1023 | Mullard | 15.5 | +,-,%,Ω,V,A,sinewave |
ZM1023 | Valvo | 15.5 | +,-,%,Ω,V,A,sinewave |
ZM1023 | Siemens | 15.5 | +,-,%,Ω,V,A,sinewave |
ZM1024 | Amperex | 15.5 | c/s, kc/s, mc/s, s, ms, µs, ns |
ZM1024 | RTC | 15.5 | c/s, kc/s, mc/s, s, ms, µs, ns |
ZM1025 | Philips | 15.5 | c/s, kc/s, mc/s, s, ms, µs, ns |
ZM1030 | Amperex | 15.5 | 0-9 |
ZM1030 | Valvo | 15.5 | 0-9 |
ZM1030 (Alternate Print) | Amperex | 15.5 | 0-9 |
ZM1031 | Adzam | 15.5 | +,- |
ZM1032 | RTC | 15.5 | 0-9 |
ZM1040 | Siemens | 30 | 0-9 |
ZM1040 | Valvo | 30 | 0-9 |
ZM1041 | Tesla | 30 | +,- |
ZM1041 | Mullard | 30 | +,- |
ZM1041S | Tesla | 30 | +,-,U,W,X,Y,Z |
ZM1042 | Valvo | 30 | 0-9 |
ZM1042 | Philips | 30 | 0-9 |
ZM1042 | Siemens | 30 | 0-9 |
ZM1043 | Philips | 30 | +,- |
ZM1043S | Tesla | 30 | +,-,U,W,X,Y,Z |
ZM1049 | Tesla | 30 | F,G,H,M,NS,T,X,Y,Z |
ZM1081 | Philips | 10.5 | +,-,sinewave |
ZM1081 | Vavlo | 10.5 | +,-,sinewave |
ZM1081 | Adzam | 10.5 | +,-,sinewave |
ZM1100 | Telefunken | 15.5 | 0-9 |
ZM1120 | Siemens | 7.8 | 0-9 |
ZM1133 | Siemens | 14 | +,-,sinewave |
ZM1136 | Siemens | 14 | 0-9 right DP |
ZM1137 | Siemens | 14 | +,-,sinewave,Ω |
ZM1138 | S-Service | 13 | 0-9 right DP |
ZM1138A | Siemens | 13 | 0-9 left,right DP |
ZM1162 | Siemens | 15.5 | 0-9 |
ZM1174 | Philips | 15.5 | 0-9 left DP |
ZM1180 | Siemens | 15.5 | 0-9 |
ZM1182 | Siemens | 15.5 | 0-9 |
ZM1185A | Siemens | 15.5 | 1-6, E,K,U,R |
ZM1185F | Siemens | 15.5 | 0-5, E,K,U,R |
ZM1186 | Siemens | 15.5 | 0-9 |
ZM1210 | Telefunken | 14 | 0-9 |
ZM1220 | Siemens | 40 | 0-9 |
ZM1241 | Siemens | 14 | +,-,sinewave,Ω |
ZM1242 | Siemens | 16 | 0-9 right DP |
ZM1243 | Siemens | 16 | +,-,Ω,sinewave |
ZM1262 | Mullard | ~10 | +,-,spiral |
ZM1263 | RTC | ~10 | +,-,spiral,sinewave |
ZM1325 | Miniwatt | 9.5 | 0-9 right DP |
ZM1336K | Siemens | 13.5 | 0-9 left,right DP |
ZM1410 | Siemens | 8.6 | 7 Segments right DP |
ZM1412 | Siemens | 8.6 | 7 Segments right DP |