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2 layers100 × 50 mmNixie v2 Processor Board, the printed circuit board in 3D

Nixie v2 Processor Board

PennyLekas/Nixie-Clock

v1 is broken and required some bodge wires to work. I have not updated the schematic and PCB to correct my mistakes. It also has some deficencies in the dimming circuit resulint in a quiet, but audible whine.

Size
100 × 50 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.65 mm
Parts
75
Nets
83
Pads
381
Tracks, vias
685, 451
Pours
3
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 8.0 (file 20240108)
Created
13 Sep 2019
Updated
3 Feb 2025

Overview

Nixie v2 Processor Board is an open-source printed circuit board by PennyLekas, from the PennyLekas/Nixie-Clock repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 100 × 50 mm with 75 parts on 83 nets, routed with 685 tracks and 451 vias.

It is built around the RP2040, W25Q128JVPIQ and AP22913W6, with the DS3231MZ/V+, TPS82084SIL and ABM10-166-12.000MHZ-T3 among its other parts. Its parts include 23 capacitors, 17 resistors, 8 connectors, 6 ICs and 4 switches. It belongs with the lEDs and displays boards and the RP2040 boards of this library.

Main components

8

README

README.md

v1 is broken and required some bodge wires to work. I have not updated the schematic and PCB to correct my mistakes. It also has some deficencies in the dimming circuit resulint in a quiet, but audible whine.

v2 is in progress and will fix many issues and make the clock easier to update. It wil be using an RP2040.

Features

  • Automatic time seting using GPS
  • User sets their time zone using dip switches
  • Tubes dim with ambient light
  • Day light savings time will be controlled using a +/-1 switch
  • Plenty of test points for testing and hacking
  • USB C for power and data

The goal of this is to be a program once project so the end user will never need to plug it into a computer. But if they do, the RP2040 will make firmware updates easy

Parts

75
QtyValueFootprintReferences
10TestPointTestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D2.0mmTP1, TP2, TP3, TP4, TP5, TP6, TP7, TP8, TP9, TP10
9100nCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC5, C6, C7, C8, C9, C10, C11, C12, C13
610kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR8, R11, R13, R15, R16, R17
5100nCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC16, C17, C18, C22, C23
4MountingHole_PadMountingHole:MountingHole_3.2mm_M3_Pad_ViaH1, H2, H3, H4
31uCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC3, C4, C19
3Conn_01x10_SocketConnector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_2x05_P2.54mm_VerticalJ1, J2, J3
3SW_PushButton_Switch_SMD:SW_Push_1P1T_NO_CK_KMR2SW1, SW2, SW4
21uCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC14, C15
22.2kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR9, R10
227.4Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR4, R5
25.1kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR6, R7
28pCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC20, C21
2Conn_01x03_2.54mmConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_VerticalJ7, J8
110uCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC1
112MHzCrystal:Crystal_SMD_Abracon_ABM10-4Pin_2.5x2.0mmY1
1169kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR2
11kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR12
11kResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR14
122uCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC2
1499kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR3
1523kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR1
1AP22913Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23-6U2
1AudioJack3_SwitchTConnector_Audio:Jack_3.5mm_CUI_SJ-3524-SMT_HorizontalJ5
1CR1220Battery:BatteryHolder_LINX_BAT-HLD-012-SMTBT1
1Conn_01x01_PinConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x01_P2.54mm_VerticalJ4
1DS3231MZPackage_SO:SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mmU3
1MCP23017_MLPackage_DFN_QFN:QFN-28-1EP_6x6mm_P0.65mm_EP4.25x4.25mmU6
1RP2040Package_DFN_QFN:QFN-56-1EP_7x7mm_P0.4mm_EP3.2x3.2mmU4
1SW_DIP_x10Button_Switch_THT:SW_DIP_SPSTx10_Piano_10.8x26.96mm_W7.62mm_P2.54mmSW3
1SolderJumper_3_OpenJumper:SolderJumper-3_P1.3mm_Open_RoundedPad1.0x1.5mm_NumberLabelsJP1
1TPS82084SILNick_Converter_DCDC:MicroSiP 1.33mmU1
1USB_C_Receptacle_USB2.0Connector_USB:USB_C_Receptacle_HRO_TYPE-C-31-M-12J6
1W25Q128JVPPackage_SON:WSON-8-1EP_6x5mm_P1.27mm_EP3.4x4.3mmU5

Questions

How big is the Nixie v2 Processor Board PCB?

It measures 100 × 50 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.65 mm thick.

What parts does the Nixie v2 Processor Board use?

75 parts, built around the RP2040, W25Q128JVPIQ, AP22913W6 and DS3231MZ/V+. 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 v2 Processor Board KiCad files?

From the PennyLekas/Nixie-Clock repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is Hardware/v2 - RP2040/Processor Board/Nixie v2 Processor Board.kicad_pcb and its schematic Hardware/v1 - MEGA2560/KiCad/Nixie Clock.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Nixie v2 Processor Board design in my own project?

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

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