On 27 Nov 2013, at 14:03, John Rehwinkel <jreh...@mac.com> wrote: > > If I were you, I'd go a step at a time. Looks like you have all you need, > aside from an HV supply. > > First, I'd grab a tube, anode resistor, and one of those driver chips, and > try direct driving a single digit. Then I'd add more digits until I ran out > of I/O pins. Then I'd either try a shift register as an I/O expander, or > look into a multiplexed design using anode switches. But getting that first > digit lit is a real thrill! > > Here's a pic of my first try with an Arduino: > > http://www.vitriol.com/images/tech/nixies/nixie-firstlight.jpg > > - John >
Many thanks John - sound advice about walking before I run! As you say, I'll find an HV powersupply design / schematic, get it built and work on that first digit! Cheers Matt -- 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 neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/-6785252363072483065%40unknownmsgid. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
