I'm in! Let me know when you have the kits ready. I'll watch her for updates.
Thanks, Scott On Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 11:21:16 PM UTC-5 [email protected] wrote: > Hi Everybody, > > I'm happy to say the first prototype PCB has arrived and has been > assembled! Some pictures here: > > http://www.neonixie.com/IV-9-6D-RR/ > > Some details.. > - I purposefully picked all through hole parts as this will be in full kit > form. > - I ended up choosing the TI TPIC6C596N driver. It does everything I need > and is pin compatibility with PN '595N and possibly a few others. I've been > testing software that keeps the unlit segments 'warm' by PWM'ing them to > just barely invisible.. not so sure if this is going to make a big > lifespan difference. These are being driven by a 74AHCT125 for the logic > level shift (3.3v to 5v). > - The controller is a ESP32 original dev board from Espressif, the same > one I use for my previous nixie clock. This gives me a known good working > part number and software carry over from my prior nixie clock. Most of the > features of that clock will carry over directly to this one, including the > BH1750 lux module and AHT20 temperature/humidity sensor. > - Input is 5v via a common DC barrel jack. I did order a few USB-C input > jacks, even found a through-hole one. I decided against using it in a kit > due to the more delicate soldering required, as well as the unknown quality > of all the USB cables and power supplies I generally run into. This runs > the IV-9s directly and optionally through a diode to run them at a slightly > lower voltage of ~4.2v if desired. > > I am ordering more parts and should have a few beta boards out before the > holidays. Hopefully production kits will be ready sometime in January! > > Thanks to everyone who provided advice and feedback! > > Regards, > -Moses > > On Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 3:06:41 AM UTC-8 [email protected] > wrote: > >> If Richard is in-So am I š >> >> Peter..insidiousnixies:Utube >> >> >> >> *From: *'Ian' via neonixie-l >> *Sent: *Thursday, November 17, 2022 5:52 PM >> *To: *[email protected] >> *Subject: *Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Any interest in IV-9 numitron clock kit? >> >> >> > Iām in >> >> On 17 Nov 2022, at 04:28, Richard Scales <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I have built several numitron kits from nixieclock.biz and am a big fan >> of numitrons, I have only had them running far a couple of years and then >> for only half a day at most. I have heard that their tube life is 'long' >> but have not seen any actual numbers. I have also re-worked the design for >> other numitrons like IV-19 and DTF104B. >> >> >> <RCS_5954.jpg> >> >> - Richard >> >> >> On Wednesday, 16 November 2022 at 22:26:36 UTC [email protected] wrote: >> >>> Hi Everybody, >>> >>> I seem to have enough IV-9 tubes to where I can produce a batch of 100 >>> or so 6 digit numitron clocks. Thinking ESP32 powered like my last one >>> (Thank you to all those who gave suggestions, the kit came out great!). I'm >>> thinking maybe try for a full through-hole solder kit with some shift >>> registers. >>> >>> I know nixies are more popular.. but anyone interested in a numitron >>> clock kit? >>> >>> Oh, one question I do have, anyone have long term experience (ie, >>> years?) running this particular tube? How do they fare? >>> >>> Thank you! >>> >>> Regards, >>> -Moses >>> >> -- >> >> 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 [email protected]. >> >> To view this discussion on the web, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/421b1cfd-f165-49ad-a63b-1afae649b1ebn%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/421b1cfd-f165-49ad-a63b-1afae649b1ebn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> >> <RCS_5954.jpg> >> >> -- >> 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 [email protected]. >> > To view this discussion on the web, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/6975019D-E714-4B91-94DC-878BE396B531%40yahoo.co.uk >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/6975019D-E714-4B91-94DC-878BE396B531%40yahoo.co.uk?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- 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 [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/6446a56f-2791-4304-9f1b-6a62644341bdn%40googlegroups.com.
