Also worth considering is the HV5622, which I've used in a couple of clock
designs.

Also available in a PQFP package if you want to solder it onto the board.

Cheers

David

On Wed, 15 Apr 2020 at 15:15, Kevin A. <[email protected]>
wrote:

> It is important to note that there is large voltage drop across the tube.
> The potential difference between the cathode and ground is typically close
> to 100 volts less than the anode voltage. Meaning that for a typical tube,
> at 180 volts at the anode, the voltage between the active cathode(s) and
> ground would typically be around 80. These devices are overkill as far as
> voltage goes but again, they replace so many components it's almost a no
> brainer. Unless of course you want the aesthetic of 60 transistors on your
> board.
>
> On Wed, Apr 15, 2020 at 10:10 AM Kevin A. <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>> I've been using a few of the microchip high voltage serial to parallel
>> converters in a number of projects. They are great and reduce component
>> count significantly.
>> Here are some of the major differences with the devices I've used for
>> nixie applications.
>>
>> All the following are 32 bit (controlling 32 individual high voltage open
>> drains):
>>
>> - HV5522:
>> 220 volt rating
>> 12 volt logic level - has been run at 5 and 8 volts VDD, YMMV
>> Shifting direction - clockwise viewed from top of package
>> Available packages - PQFP-44, PLCC-44
>> Power dissipation: 1.2 watts for both package types
>> Minimum ground current: 1.5 amps (duty cycle is limited by power
>> dissipation)
>>
>> - HV5530:
>> 300 volt rating
>> 12 volt logic level - has been run at 5 and 8 volts VDD, YMMV
>> Shifting direction - clockwise viewed from top of package
>> Available packages - PQFP-44, PLCC-44
>> Power dissipation: 1.2 watts for both package types
>> Minimum ground current: 1.5 amps
>>
>> - HV5523:
>> 220 volt rating
>> 5 volt logic level
>> Shifting direction - clockwise viewed from top of package
>> Available packages - QFN-44
>> Power dissipation: 3.4 watts
>> Minimum ground current: 1.5 amps
>>
>> - HV5622:
>> Identical specs to HV5522 - shifts in opposite direction -
>> counterclockwise from top of package
>>
>> - HV5630:
>> Identical specs to HV5530 - shifts in opposite direction -
>> counterclockwise from top of package
>>
>>   - HV5623:
>> Identical specs to HV5523 - shifts in opposite direction -
>> counterclockwise from top of package
>>
>> On Wed, Apr 15, 2020, 9:42 AM Richard Scales <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> There seem to be so many nearly identical products from Microchip. I
>>> have been experimenting the  HV5622 which has 32 outputs,etc.etc.etc - it
>>> is also available in SMD format if desired.
>>> Yes, it needs (likes) 12V levels though on the bench right now I have
>>> one clocking away being driven entirely by a WeMos at 3V3 levels - totally
>>> out of spec I know. I plan to be shifting levels to 12V using 2N7000's for
>>> the 'real' thing - but they have not turned up yet!
>>>
>>> It might help you to know (you may already know) that Microchip offer a
>>> 'samples' service so you could get some for 'evaluation' purposes.
>>>
>>> Richard
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, 15 April 2020 14:28:39 UTC+1, joenixie wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hi John,
>>>>
>>>> Ayeeeee..... I was looking the 8 channel push pull brother of this and
>>>> it was 5 volt logic, sigh... I thought it was tooo easy, but maybe it won't
>>>> be so bad, i's just a few leads needing shifted.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>>     Joe
>>>>
>>>> On Wednesday, April 15, 2020 7:47:55 AM CDT 'John Rehwinkel' via
>>>> neonixie-l wrote:
>>>> > > I was digging around mouse for serial to parallel converters when I
>>>> ran across these Microchip drivers HV5630 @
>>>> https://www.mouser.com/datasheet/2/268/20005855A-1512677.pdf.
>>>> > >
>>>> > > With two of these you could drive 6 digits without polling and have
>>>> 4 extra lines left over for ne-2 lamps.
>>>> > >
>>>> > > Are they as good as they look or am I missing something. They're
>>>> cheap too and easily had solderable. Seems too good to be true
>>>> >
>>>> > They take 12V logic levels, so would need a level shifter for use
>>>> with ordinary 5V or 3.3V logic.
>>>> >
>>>> > - John
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>>
>>>>
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