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2 layers148.1 × 37.1 mmNixie, the printed circuit board in 3D

Nixie Clock PCB and Code

Size
148.1 × 37.1 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
41
Nets
119
Pads
286
Tracks, vias
782, 29
Pours
2
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 4
Created
3 Mar 2016
Updated
27 May 2020

Overview

Nixie is an open-source printed circuit board by njeff, from the njeff/nixie-clock repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 148.1 × 37.1 mm with 41 parts on 119 nets, routed with 782 tracks and 29 vias.

It is built around the ATMEGA328P-MU, HV5622PG-G and 78L05, with the DS3231N/DIP and CR2032 among its other parts. Its parts include 11 resistors, 5 capacitors, 5 ICs, 3 connectors and 3 switches. It belongs with the lEDs and displays boards and the AVR (ATmega, ATtiny) boards of this library.

Main components

5

README

README.md

Nixie Clock

This repository contains the KiCAD files for the PCB and the Atmel Studio files for the code.

If you plan on recreating this, I recommend changing the PCB design to use all SMD components and paying attention to high voltage clearance.

Instructables write up for this project.

Uses the following libraries:

Parts

41
QtyValueFootprintReferences
627KResistors_ThroughHole:Resistor_Vertical_RM5mmR1, R4, R5, R6, R9, R10
6IN-14russian-nixies:russian-nixies-IN-14N1, N2, N3, N5, N6, N7
30.1uFCapacitors_ThroughHole:C_Disc_D3_P2.5C1, C4, C5
3SW_PUSHButtons_Switches_ThroughHole:SW_Tactile_SPST_AngledSW1, SW2, SW3
2100KResistors_ThroughHole:Resistor_Vertical_RM5mmR2, R7
222pFCapacitors_ThroughHole:C_Disc_D3_P2.5C2, C3
24K7Resistors_ThroughHole:Resistor_Vertical_RM5mmR3, R8
2HV5622Housings_QFP:LQFP-44_10x10mm_Pitch0.8mmU2, U3
2IN-3russian-nixies:russian-nixies-IN-3N4, N8
110KResistors_ThroughHole:Resistor_Vertical_RM5mmR11
178L05TO_SOT_Packages_THT:TO-92_Inline_WideU4
1ATMEGA328P-MHousings_QFP:LQFP-32_7x7mm_Pitch0.8mmIC1
1BARREL_JACKConnect:BARREL_JACKCON1
1CONN_01X03Pin_Headers:Pin_Header_Straight_1x03P2
1CONN_02X03Pin_Headers:Pin_Header_Straight_2x03P1
1CR2032nixie:CR2032BT1
1CrystalCrystals:Crystal_HC49-U_VerticalY1
1DS3231NSMD_Packages:SO-16-LU1

The 37 most common of 41 parts.

Questions

How big is the Nixie PCB?

It measures 148.1 × 37.1 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Nixie use?

41 parts, built around the ATMEGA328P-MU, HV5622PG-G, 78L05 and DS3231N/DIP. 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 Nixie KiCad files?

From the njeff/nixie-clock repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is PCB/nixie.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Nixie design in my own project?

Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask njeff before reusing the design.

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