This is a modular display made for Russian IN2 Nixie tubes. Each display contains 2 tubes and 2 LED decimal places. These can be stacked up as many as you would like, as long as the high voltage supply can provide the necessary current to run them.
Version 1:
Basic disply functionality achieved. Yay!
An example of the current progress is at https://youtu.be/8mW3LZJ6aFY
TODO:
- Add a current limiting circuit to the module, ideally no more than 2mA should be supplied to each tube.
- Change the connection header so that the boards can be stacked easier. Perhaps add a header to each side of the board.
- Change the shift register so that each module can shift the data out to the next, not sure what I was thinking.
- Decide on a better plan for the decimal places, the current one is cludgy and I don't like it.
Each module is built up from one shift register and two BCD to decimal IC's and discrete components. The cost of each individual module was a high priority for me, so I have done my best to keep them under $5 US. Which achievable depending upon where your PCB's are made.