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These pages deal with so-called Nixie tubes. They are deprecated display tubes, that have been used a long time ago for all kinds of display purposes. Nowadays they are becoming increasingly interesting for the electronic hobbyist, as they provide a nice and unusual display many people still like.
What is a Nixie tube?
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What is a Nixie tube? A question that frequently occurs when talking about Nixie tubes. This article provides a brief historical overview as well as basic information on the principal of operation of the Nixie tube. [Read more] |
Nixie Tube Collection:
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Nixie Tube Collection: At this point I would like to present the Nixie tubes that I have in my personal collection. You will find many pictures, but also some technical information. Happy browsing! [Read more] |
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Wanted: Many Nixie tubes are still not in my collection - here you will find an alphabetical list of several tubes that I am still looking for. Have a look, maybe you own one of these tubes! [Read more] |
Circuits:
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Nixie tube power supply I: As Nixie tubes require a coltage of about 180V, a special power supply is needed. Additionally, 5V should be delivered, too, for logic circuits. This site presents a simple power supply, that is also used in the Nixie clock I. [Read more] |
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Nixie tube power supply II: This power supply - as opposed to the Nixie power supply I - is a switched mode power supply unit. It has a much higher effectivity and smaller dimensions which makes it more suitable for clocks. [Read more] |
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Nixie Counter I: This was my first project with Nixie tubes and had the only purpose to become a little more familiar with Nixie tubes and their circuitry. Building a simple counter like this with a single Nixie tube is a great preperation for building a complete Nixie clock later. [Read more] |
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Nixie Clock I: After completing the Nixie tube counter I, building the first Nixie clock could finally start. Such a Nixie tube clock has a much warmer display than common LED displays and this alone should be reason enough to build one of these. [Read more] |
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Nixie Clock II: This clock is a slightly modified clone of the Nixie clock I that I built as a Christmas gift for my father who really enjoyed my first Nixie clock. The clock uses the saeme technology as the first one, but has only four display tubes thus incorporating a more modest and calm atmosphere. [Read more] |
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Nixie Clock III: This Nixie clock utilizes - as opposed to earlier models - a real PIC microcontroller, which makes a smaller design possible as well as a more flexible display. The Nixie clock III uses the Nixie tube power supply II to make it even smaller. [Read more] |
Other articles:
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How to remove the red filter: Many Nixie tubes are delivered with a red contrast filter (esp. the ZM- and Z5- series). But sometimes it would look better if the filter was removed. Unfortulately, some use knives risking to break the valuable tube. This article explains a more secure way to defilter Nixie tubes. [Read more] |
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I would ike to point out to the danger of these circuits. The voltages and currents can be lethal, so use them at your own risk. Please also take a look at the disclaimer. |
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