Nixie Test
About the Nixie Test PCB
Nixie Test is an open source PCB design by drewsum, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 200 × 50 mm, with 11 components from 5 distinct parts.
By type, the board carries 3 connectors and 2 LEDs.
It belongs with the displays & leds designs in this gallery.
From the project
A nixie clock designed around a PIC16LF1519
Rev B Hardware designed with KiCad 7.0.1
Rev B MCU Firmware written with MPLAB X IDE v6.15, compiled with Microchip XC32 2.30 Compiler - NOT COMPATIBLE with newer compiler versions (4.30)
Programming notes: PIC16LF1519 (U501) is programmed through PICKIT3 interface header (J501). Firmware included in GIT repository should already be built and the hex file can be programmed directly into the flash on the PIC. If you wish to build it yourself, use Microchip's XC8 compiler, and ensure that the User ID bytes located in NVM match the expecteduserID[] byte array saved in RAM. The values…
Nixie Test bill of materials (BOM)
11 components, 5 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cathodes | Pin_Header_Straight_1x11_Pitch2.54mm | P1 |
| 1 | Anodes | Pin_Header_Straight_1x06_Pitch2.54mm | P2 |
| 1 | Aux | Pin_Header_Straight_1x06_Pitch2.54mm | P3 |
| 6 | IN14 | IN-14 | V0, V1, V2, V3, V4, V5 |
| 2 | IN3 | LED_D5.0mm | V7, V8 |
Nixie Test design files
The KiCad project lives in the drewsum/Nixie_Clock repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Nixie Test: common questions
How big is the Nixie Test PCB?
The Nixie Test measures 200 × 50 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Nixie Test?
11 components, from 5 distinct parts, with part numbers taken from the project's own BOM. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Nixie Test design files?
From the drewsum/Nixie_Clock repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Nixie Test design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with drewsum. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
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