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Neon lamp

Thyristors · NE-2 · 90 V strike

NE-2 neon glow lamp · strikes at about 90 V, keeps glowing down to about 60 V · needs a series resistor (100–220 kΩ on mains) · 0.5 mA

Neon lamp on the simulator's bench

Try it on the benchThe lab drops it on an empty bench and opens its datasheet card.

Typical part: NE-2 neon lamp

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Ratings and limits

Striking≈ 90 V
Maintaining≈ 60 V
Current0.3–1 mA

How to use it

Mains indicator with a 150 kΩ resistor; or, with an RC across it, the simplest relaxation oscillator.

Lessons and builds that use it

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