On Aug 14, 6:52 pm, threeneurons <[email protected]> wrote: > Nothing really too mystical about them. I like using two "like" > technologies in a clock like application. For example, adding a > dekatron, as a pendulum, in a nixie clock. Both neon. For a VFD > project, how about mixing an eye tube with it. Use one, or two, as a > colon separator. Eye tubes like an EM80 or EM84, usually need a plate > voltage of 200 to 250V. They, however, only use about 3mA. Build a > switcher that outputs 50V to 60V, then add a simple multiplying ladder > (of 1N914 diodes, and low value caps; 0.1 to 10uf) to get eyetube > voltgage.
You could also use a DM160 / 6977 (interchangable) or IV-15 (different) for the colon. They're similar to eye tubes, except they vary their brightness instead of eye size, and operate at voltages similar to the other VFDs. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/neonixie-l?hl=en-GB.
