Nixie VU Meter
A warm & retro power indicator for the tube amp
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Extra info / Update
* 2 x IN-9 linear gas discharge (Nixie) tube
* Column colour: warm orange/pink
* Net column height: 85 mm (approx.)
* Audio ‘Line’ drive level (approx. 0.7 V)
* Cypress PSoC CY8C27443 based
* PSoC device available ready-programmed
* Software lin/log converter
* Onboard 150 VDC supply
* Compact board (65 x 65 mm)
Components
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Component list
Resistors
(all fixed Rs SMA shape 0805)
R1,R2,R5,R8 = 1kOhm
R3,R6 = 100kOhm
R4,R7 = 470Ohm
R9 = 2.2kOhm
R10 = 220kOhm
R11 = 10kOhm
R12 = 33kOhm
R13 = 47Ohm
P1,P2 = 220Ohm preset, top adjust
P23 = 1kOhm preset, top adjust
Capacitors
C1,C4 = 470nF (SMD 0805)
C2,C11,C17 = 10µF 16V radial, lead pitch 2.5mm
C3,C5,C6,C7,C8,C9,C10,C13,C14 = 100nF (SMD 0805)
C12 = 1µF 250V (SMD shape 1825)
C15 = 2.2nF (SMD shape 0805)
C16 = 470µF 25V radial, lead pitch 5mm
Inductors
L1 = 100µH, 860mA, Multicomp MCSDRH73B-101MHF
Semiconductors
D1,D2,D3,D4 = BAT46WH
D5 = 1N4001 BYV26
D6 = BZD27C5V1P 5.1V zener diode
T1,T2 = MMBTA42
T3 = IRF640NSPBF
T4 = BC847
IC1 = CY8C27443-24SXI, Elektor # 110744-41*
IC2 = MCP101-475HI/TO
IC3 = LM324ADT (SOIC-14)
IC4 = NE555DT (SOIC-8)
IC5,IC6 = 78L05
Miscellaneous
K1 = 3.5mm stereo jack, PCB mount (Lumberg 1503 09)
K2 = 5-pin SIL pinheader, 0.1’’ pitch (2.54mm)
K3 = 2-way PCB screw terminal block, 5mm pitch
V1,V2 = 2-way PCB screw terminal block, 5mm pitch
2 pcs IN-9 Nixie tube
PCB # 110744-1
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