I want to build a nixie clock similar to this one: https://www.dos4ever.com/TiT/TiT.html
I will supply HV to the anode of each tube (through a current-limiting resistor), and switch the cathodes using BJTs. The BJT's bases will be connected to a microcontroller's output through resistors. I have read a few people online saying that in order to prevent ghosting, you must "blank" (turn all cathodes off) the tube when you change digits. This would be fine, except the same folks say you should never blank the tubes by turning all the cathodes off; instead, you have to turn off the anode. I don't really want to add a switch for the anode. Is this really necessary? Also, can I just switch my digit transistors on and leave them on, or do I need to pulse them? Thank you! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/6fde395f-3d69-4bc3-94cb-959f2f474433%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
