Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Welcome & please introduce yourself!

2019-03-09 Thread Bill Notfaded
Thanks Nick I really appreciate it Bill On Sat, Mar 9, 2019, 3:08 PM Nicholas Stock wrote: > Welcome aboard Bill! > > Nick > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Mar 8, 2019, at 11:30, Bill Notfaded wrote: > > My name's Bill aka as the notfaded1, computer scientist, interested in all > things retro

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Welcome & please introduce yourself!

2019-03-09 Thread Nicholas Stock
Welcome aboard Bill! Nick Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 8, 2019, at 11:30, Bill Notfaded wrote: > > My name's Bill aka as the notfaded1, computer scientist, interested in all > things retro and pre current technological age. I have a few nixie clocks > and recently I've been getting into

[neonixie-l] Re: Push-pull driving cathodes

2019-03-09 Thread newxito
I was using the good old MC34063 on all my boards but I just did a test with the LT3757 (already mentioned in this group) using the high voltage flyback power supply datasheet schematic with a DA2032 transformer. I’m really impressed, 170V up to 69mA at 12V with around 86% efficiency, just a

Re: [neonixie-l] Push-pull driving cathodes

2019-03-09 Thread David Pye
Yep. A lot of designs just use individual HV transistors for each cathode. I recommend mpsa42 personally as they are ideal for cathode driving and not expensive. They come in several different packages including sot23 SMD if you need small.. David On Sat, 9 Mar 2019, 15:31 Jasper C., wrote:

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: How dangerous is 150V - 170V DC?

2019-03-09 Thread johnk
I was involved in the testing of Residual Current Detector designs in the ‘90s. I know that you are discussing the DC at present but you guys also play with AC. When it comes to a shock the path of the current is very important. Research the topic a bit. AC and DC. It is surprisingly complex.