Gas Filled Glow Discharge Voltage Regulators

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These are the Zener Diodes of the tube world. Unlike Zener Diodes they can't be manufactured in any voltage desired.

Their voltages are determined by the ionization characteristics of the innert gases. That is why there are so few.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type

Operating Voltage

Starting Voltage

Minimum Current

Maximum Current

Regulation Imin to Imax

Base

0A2

151V

185V

5mA

30mA

6V

7 pin mini

0A3

75V

105V

5mA

40mA

6.5V

Octal

0B2

108V

133V

5mA

30mA

4V

7 pin mini

0B3

90V

125V

10mA

30mA

6V

Octal

0C2

75V

115V. If tube is in total darkness, 145V

5mA

30mA

4.5V

7 pin mini

0C3

105V

127V

5mA

40mA

4V

Octal

0D3

150V

180V

5mA

40mA

5.5V

Octal

5651

82

107

1.5mA

3.5mA

3V

7 pin mini


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