Hi, OK, I will suggest this: Try to work out your own code ;-)
Maybe it sounds like a bad advice to you right now, but it is important to write own code in order to fully understand microcontrollers. Changing existing code will only do half the trick.
So here's my advice: Start with a simple one-Nixie tube counter, then add a switch, and bam, you have your first one digit clock. Then develop a two, four and six digit clock, and by then you will have grasped the essential ideas.
I am sure there are lots of people who can help you, whether you chose Atmel or Microchip.
Regards, Jens Am 10.07.2011 19:59, schrieb neutron spin:
Hello All, I find this group to be one of the most interesting hobby groups!....With the compliment out of the way, I have a question on the various microcontroller firmware out there. I am looking for some free (OK... I said it!) firmware to use in a new nixie clock project. Atmel or Microchip microcontrollers would be the desired platform. I have the ability to flash the hex code to the chips but my programming skills are terrible at best. I understand that the folks that sell clocks or kits out there have to protect their code. But I was looking for something open source or whatever that I could experiment with to get me started. I have collected several Russian nixies and would like to start a project. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much. Regards
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