Nixie Tube Thermometer
Retro temperature display
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Features
Display range: 00 to 99 (Celcius or Fahrenheit)
Temperature sensor: Maxim-Dallas DS1820, accuracy 0.5 K
Power supply: AC power adaptor, 12 V to 15 V DC
Current consumption: 170 mA at 12 V
Tubes: Russian IN-16, 13-way solder connections
Microcontroller: Atmel AT89C2051 (available ready-programmed)
Firmware: BASCOM (source and hex files available for free download)
Options:
- choice of Celsius or Fahrenheit display
- tube illumination
- LED trend (warmer/colder) indicators
Components
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Component list
R1 = 4.7kOhm
R2,R3 = 220Ohm
R4,R5 = 22kOhm
R6 = 10kOhm
R7 = 1kOhm
R8 = 150Ohm
R9 = 820kOhm
R10 = 5.6kOhm
Capacitors
C1 = 10µF 63V, radial, 0.1 in. lead pitch
C2,C3,C5,C7,C8 = 100nF ceramic, 0.2.in. lead pitch
C4 = 10µF 250V, radial, 0.2 in. lead pitch
C6 = 470pF, 0.2 in. lead pitch
C9,C10 = 100µF 25V, radial, 0.1 in. lead pitch
Inductor
L1 = 330µH, 1A, axial, DxL = 11x32.5 mm max., e.g. Epcos B82500CA8 or Fastron 77 A-331 M-00
Semiconductors
D1,D3,D4 = LED, 3mm, blue
D2 = LED, 3 mm, red
D5 = 1N4004
D6 = BYV26 (e.g. Vishay)
T1 = IRF820 (Vishay, International Rectifier IRF820PBF)
IC1 = AT89C2051-24PU, programmed, Elektor # 090784-41*
IC4 = DS18S20 (Maxim/Dallas)
IC5 = MC34063
IC6 = 7805 (TO220)
Miscellaneous
X1 = 12MHz resonator, 3-pin, e.g. AEL Crystals type C12M000000L003
JP1 = 2-pin pinheader, 0.1 in. lead pitch (optional jumper, see text)
K1 = 2-way PCB screw terminal, lead pitch 5mm
PCB # 090784-1
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