William’s Nixie Resources

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William’s Nixie Resources

This is a collection of web resources that I found useful when building my own nixie clock.

Projects

Clocks

Arduino 4 Tube Multiplexed Nixie Clock SN74141/K155ID1 with MPSA42/MPSA92 multiplexing

Nixie Tube Clock Arduino Mega 2560 clock

NIXIE CLOCK DIY Various nixie and VFD projects

NIXIE TUBE CLOCK Very comprehensive discussion on tubes, driving, power supply, controller, etc

Kevin Rye IN-18 tubes with TPIC6B595 drivers

elkayem/ESP_NIXIE IN-14 tubes with NodeMCU/ESP8266 WiFi Manager, OLED screen configuration,

Bradley W. Lewis/Slothfurnace Various projects and kits

Nixie Clock-o-Meter MPSA42/92 transistors for driving

Fredrik Flornes Ellertsen ZM1000 tubes with 74141 drivers

Nixie Watches

Nixie Wrist Watch, 4 Digits

IN-17 Nixie tube portable clock IN-17 tubes

Modular Nixie Display IN-12A with HV5530 drivers

French Nixie Clock HV5530 driver breakout board

Tubes

Dieter’s Nixie World

Nixies.us

Gra & Fch: How to choose the right Nixie Tube

Power

Nixie HV Switching PSU

Vacuum Fluorescent Display PSU with Auto Dimming

Nixies.us

Multiplexing

Multiplexed ESP8266 nixie clock project Multiplexing with MPSA42/MPSA92

Tubes’ discrete multiplexing Preventing multiplexing ghosting

Burroughs Multiplexed Operation of Nixie Tubes Application notes and discussion

Driving

Swiss Nixie Discussion on nixie driver IC, darlington drivers, transistors for driving

HV control chips HV5530 discussion

Gra & Afch: How to drive a Nixie Tubes Driving and multiplexing with 74141/K155ID1 ICs, MPSA42 transistors, darlington transistors

Driving Nixies With Discrete Transistors In depth discussion on driving with MPSA42/MPSA92 transistors and multiplexing

Better Driving Solution Driving with HV5530

Overview of driver ICs for (VFD-)displays Applicable for nixies too

Driving the tubes, part 2 Simple MPSA42/MPSA92 circuit

Anode driver for Nixie clock MPSA42/MPSA92 driving and theory