Nixie clock
About the Nixie clock PCB
Nixie clock is an open source PCB design by electrojustin, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 160 × 76.8 mm, with 42 components from 12 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the 4518, 4011, IN-12 and K155ID1. By type, the board carries 17 ICs, 12 resistors, 8 connectors and 5 capacitors.
It belongs with the displays & leds designs in this gallery.
From the project
A repository for the PCB files for my Nixie Tube Clock
Main components on the Nixie clock
Nixie clock bill of materials (BOM)
42 components, 12 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4518 | DIP-16_W7.62mm | U1, U2, U3 |
| 2 | 4011 | DIP-14_W7.62mm | U4, U5 |
| 6 | IN-12 | IN12 | U6, U7, U10, U12, U14, U16 |
| 6 | K155ID1 | DIP-16_W7.62mm | U8, U9, U11, U13, U15, U17 |
| 1 | CONN_01X01 | Pin_Header_Straight_1x01_Pitch2.54mm | J1 |
| 2 | CONN_01X03 | Pin_Header_Straight_1x03_Pitch2.54mm | J2, J3 |
| 5 | CONN_01X02 | Pin_Header_Straight_1x02_Pitch2.54mm | J4, J5, J6, J7, J8 |
| 4 | 0.1uF | C_Axial_L5.1mm_D3.1mm_P7.50mm_Horizontal | C1, C2, C3, C4 |
| 1 | 10uF | CP_Radial_D5.0mm_P2.50mm | C5 |
| 5 | 1K | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 |
| 6 | 33K | R_Axial_DIN0309_L9.0mm_D3.2mm_P12.70mm_Horizontal_Thick | R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11 |
| 1 | 4.7K | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R12 |
Nixie clock design files
The KiCad project lives in the electrojustin/nixie_clock repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Nixie clock: common questions
How big is the Nixie clock PCB?
The Nixie clock measures 160 × 76.8 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Nixie clock?
42 components, from 12 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Nixie clock design files?
From the electrojustin/nixie_clock repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Nixie clock design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with electrojustin. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
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