>   Questions - is this a reasonable plan?  I found a datasheet for the SP-35x 
> parts and it recommends 350uA per segment.  Is it reasonable to double this 
> for a 50% duty cycle?  Also, I'm a little puzzled about what I'm supposed to 
> do with the "Keep Alive" cathodes on these things.  How should they be 
> connected?

They're just a source of ions to keep the displays ready to switch on quickly 
when needed.  I vaguely remember seeing them tied to ground via a 10 megohm 
resistor or some such to draw a tiny amount of current.

- John

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