[neonixie-l] Re: 'Omnixie' Smart Wifi Nixie Clock released

2018-03-20 Thread Paul Andrews
With mine, I found that I got better performance with lower frequencies. For the small transformer, it could only properly regulate at a lower output voltage than the bigger transformer. Essentially, if the output voltage on your converter drops when you load it, just try running it at that low

[neonixie-l] Re: 'Omnixie' Smart Wifi Nixie Clock released

2018-03-19 Thread gregebert
Is your transformer (inductor) getting too warm ? It's possible that the peak current is larger than Isat; at saturation the magnetic efficiency drops way off. It's not easy to measure the inductor current, because parasitics are introduced by the scope-probe. Most often, the ground lead picks-

[neonixie-l] Re: 'Omnixie' Smart Wifi Nixie Clock released

2018-03-19 Thread Tomasz Kowalczyk
Thanks for suggestions. The smaller one looks like like it should do the job with correctly designed converter - the one I found doesn't look like it can dissipate more than 100mW without damage. Same story for me and CJ5143 - I've received two of those as free samples. My converter with CJ5143

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: 'Omnixie' Smart Wifi Nixie Clock released

2018-03-18 Thread Paul Andrews
BTW, Wurth have happily be provided me with samples for many of their products. As a result, they have a loyal customer. > On Mar 18, 2018, at 4:36 AM, Paul Andrews wrote: > > Hi Tomasz, > > I used this transformer from Wurth in one version of my power supply: > http://katalog.we-online.com/p

[neonixie-l] Re: 'Omnixie' Smart Wifi Nixie Clock released

2018-03-18 Thread Paul Andrews
Hi Tomasz, I used this transformer from Wurth in one version of my power supply: http://katalog.we-online.com/pbs/datasheet/74488540250.pdf. It is 4mm high. That version of the power supply will easily drive two tubes from a LiPo battery. It will manage up to four IN-12. The whole project is d

[neonixie-l] Re: 'Omnixie' Smart Wifi Nixie Clock released

2018-03-17 Thread Tomasz Kowalczyk
Thanks for confirmation. I was recently researching possiblities of making an ultra small PSU with <1W output (nixie watch project) and I'm currently stuck with CEEH54 and CJ5143 and I'm toying around with them. However, I've found another little gem to order and play with: https://www2.mouser.co

[neonixie-l] Re: 'Omnixie' Smart Wifi Nixie Clock released

2018-03-15 Thread 严泽远
Yes you're right, same solution with NCH8200HV for power supply module, height of transformer is 5mm max, pcb board thickness is 1mm, this's the thickest part, check picture attached. Actually I have another choice for make it thinner with 4mm transformer, but it seem to be nosence compared t

[neonixie-l] Re: 'Omnixie' Smart Wifi Nixie Clock released

2018-03-15 Thread 严泽远
Thanks Terry ;) 在 2018年3月13日星期二 UTC+8下午7:46:34,Terry S写道: > > Yan -- fantastic work as always! > > On Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at 4:46:32 AM UTC-5, 严泽远 wrote: >> >> Dear all, >> >> Six years have past since my last Nixie Clock released, today I finished >> my new Nixie project 'Omnixie', a smart W

[neonixie-l] Re: 'Omnixie' Smart Wifi Nixie Clock released

2018-03-15 Thread John Snow
Beautiful clock - I'm kicking myself for not thinking of the name myself! On Tuesday, 13 March 2018 09:46:32 UTC, 严泽远 wrote: > > Dear all, > > Six years have past since my last Nixie Clock released, today I finished > my new Nixie project 'Omnixie', a smart Wifi Nixie Clock. > > Omnixie powered b

[neonixie-l] Re: 'Omnixie' Smart Wifi Nixie Clock released

2018-03-14 Thread Tomasz Kowalczyk
I love how thin this clocks base is. I'm wondering how the power supply is made - judging from dimensions of your NCH8200HV power supply, fitting that transformer isn't an option - or am I wrong? Or is it a boost converter on a flat inductor with voltage doublers? Anyway, this is the thinnest cl

[neonixie-l] Re: 'Omnixie' Smart Wifi Nixie Clock released

2018-03-13 Thread Terry S
Yan -- fantastic work as always! On Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at 4:46:32 AM UTC-5, 严泽远 wrote: > > Dear all, > > Six years have past since my last Nixie Clock released, today I finished > my new Nixie project 'Omnixie', a smart Wifi Nixie Clock. > > > -- You received this message because you are s