New Precise Nixie Clock
A GPS synchronized clock with seconds display
Gerber file
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Extra info / Update
Full time display including seconds
Internal reference clock bridges GPS signal dropouts
Automatic switching between summer and winter time
Components
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Component list
Resistors
Default: 5%, 250 mW
R1,R2,R4,R5,R6,R7,R9,R10,R11,R14,R15,R18,R19,R20,R21,R22,R25,R26 = 10kOhm
R3,R13,R24 = 470kOhm
R8,R23 = 3.3kOhm
R12 = 1kOhm
R16 = 150Ohm
R17 = 5.6kOhm
P1 = 500kOhm preset
Capacitors
C1 = 2.2µF, 50V, 2mm lead pitch
C2,C4,C5,C6,C7,C13–C17 = 100nF, 50V, 20%
C3 = 470pF, 50V, Y5P, 2.5mm lead pitch
C8,C9 = 22pF, 50V, C0G/NP0, 2.5mm lead pitch
C10 = 10µF, 250V, 20%, radial, 5mm lead pitch
C11,C12 = 100µF, 50V, 3.5mm lead pitch
Inductors
L1 = 330µH, 900mA, radial, 10x15mm
Semiconductors
D1 = BYV26
D2 = 1N4007
LED1 = LED, flat head, red, 3mm
T1,T2,T3,T4,T8 = MPSA42
T5 = IRF820
T6,T7 = 2N7000
IC1,IC2,IC3,IC8,IC9 = K155ID1 (74141)
IC4 = PIC18F4420, programmed, Elektor Store # 150189-41
IC5 = LP2950
IC6 = 7805
IC7 = MC34063
Miscellaneous
JP1 = 2-pin pinheader
K1 = 6-pin pinheader, 0.1’’ pitch
K2 = 2-way PCB screw terminal block 0.2’’ pitch
K3,K5,K7,K9,K11,K13 = 10-way (2x5) pinheader receptacle, vertical
K4,K6,K8,K10,K12,K14 = 10-way (2x5) pinheader, right angled
LA1,LA2 = neon lamp, wired, T1.1/4
MOD1 = A2035H GPS module with internal antenna
S1 = SPDT rocker switch, 20V, 0.4VA
V1–V6 = IN-12 Nixie-tube
X1 = 22.1184MHz quartz crystal
Jumpers for JP1
PCB no. 150189-1 V1.1 (Elektor Store)
DC-connector for in-case mounting: PC-010 (www.tme.eu/en/details/pc-010/dc-power-connectors)
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