

NixieController
Nixie Clock Implementation
- Size
- 84 × 42 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 20
- Nets
- 18
- Pads
- 66
- Tracks, vias
- 151, 9
- Pours
- 1
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 7 (file 20221018)
- Created
- 3 May 2024
- Updated
- 20 May 2024
Overview
NixieController is an open-source printed circuit board by kevinkessler, from the kevinkessler/NixieClock repository on GitHub, published under the GPL-3.0 licence. It is a 2-layer board of 84 × 42 mm with 20 parts on 18 nets, routed with 151 tracks and 9 vias.
It is built around the AMS1117-3.3. Its parts include 8 connectors, 3 ICs, 2 capacitors and 2 resistors. It belongs with the lEDs and displays boards and the ESP32 and RISC-V boards of this library.
Main components
1README
README.mdNixie Clock Implementation
Parts
20| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Conn_01x01_Pin | Connector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x01_P2.54mm_Vertical | J5, J6, J7, J8 |
| 4 | MOUNTHOLE | KevinsFootprints:TH-M3 | MP1, MP2, MP3, MP4 |
| 2 | 4.7K | Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R1, R2 |
| 1 | 10u | Capacitor_SMD:CP_Elec_5x5.3 | C1 |
| 1 | 22u | Capacitor_SMD:CP_Elec_6.3x7.7 | C2 |
| 1 | AMS1117-3.3 | Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-223-3_TabPin2 | U4 |
| 1 | CONN_1 | Connector_JST:JST_PH_B8B-PH-K_1x08_P2.00mm_Vertical | J1 |
| 1 | CONN_2 | Connector_JST:JST_PH_B8B-PH-K_1x08_P2.00mm_Vertical | J2 |
| 1 | CONN_3 | Connector_JST:JST_PH_B8B-PH-K_1x08_P2.00mm_Vertical | J3 |
| 1 | ESP32-C3_SUPERMINI | KevinsFootprints:MODULE_ESP32-C3_SUPERMINI | U1 |
| 1 | NCH8200HV | KevinsFootprints:NCH8200HV | U2 |
| 1 | PWR | Connector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | J4 |
The 19 most common of 20 parts.
Questions
How big is the NixieController PCB?
It measures 84 × 42 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the NixieController use?
20 parts, built around the AMS1117-3.3. The full list of its parts is on this page, with links to each part's symbol and footprint where PCBKit's library has them.
Where can I download the NixieController KiCad files?
From the kevinkessler/NixieClock repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is pcbs/NixieController/NixieController.kicad_pcb and its schematic pcbs/NixieController/NixieController.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the NixieController design in my own project?
Its repository publishes it under the GPL-3.0 licence: you may reuse it on that licence's terms (keep the author's notice, and for a copyleft licence share your changes alike).
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