First batch of NCH6300HV ready to ship. We're still waiting KS to process all payments.
over 3 years ago – Sun, Dec 13, 2020 at 02:41:21 AM

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We did it! And what's next
over 3 years ago – Mon, Dec 07, 2020 at 04:00:41 PM

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2-Days Left to Get 40% OFF; NCH6300HV Datasheet Released
over 3 years ago – Thu, Dec 03, 2020 at 04:29:04 PM

Hello, everyone.

While our campaign is approaching its end, I have a few updates for you.

1. NCH6300HV datasheet released 

We just released the version 1.0 of the NCH6300HV Datasheet on www.omnixie.io

2. All Technical Details Summarized at www.omnixie.io

It's our new Wiki site, and all technical details (documentations, photos, schematics etc) are available there, including those for the Nixie Tube Driver Board and NCH6300HV.

3. The 1st Batch of NTDB4 Boards are being made

While you are reading this message, the NTDB4 boards are being manufactured in our fab. The whole process will take a few weeks, including making PC boards, machine-soldering the SMD components, testing and inspections, packing of the PCBA along with the wires, buttons and connectors.

We will send you more updates along the way.

The price will go up once the KS campaign is over. So make sure to grab yours if you are interested.

4. Arduino project being updated

I'm actively working on the Arduino example project. Today I just added a second NTDB4 board, 4 more IN-12 Nixie tubes, 2 more colons and a buzzer to the project. The code will be updated to our github page once I fully tested them.

https://github.com/omnixie-electronics/

5. Only two days left for our campaign

If you or someone you know still want to opt in for the 40% discount, now is the time.

That's it for today. 

Wish All Backers Happy Thanksgiving with our NTDB Arduino Library (RELEASED!)
over 3 years ago – Wed, Dec 02, 2020 at 07:19:00 AM

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Arduino Library Now on GitHub

As promised, our Arduino library for the Nixie Tube Driver Board was just released on github!

This Arduino library is designed to help you make your own nixie tube clocks with ease.

More tubes can be driven when multiple NTDB boards are connected in series.

The library provides two example projects for you to get started.

1) A minimal 4-Nixie-tube display. 

2) A complete clock using 4 nixie tubes, 3 tactile buttons and 2 colon bulbs. See the chart below:

And here is pictures of the clock prototype:

How to Get the Nixie Tube Driver Board (NTDB)

If you have already pledged and would like to add the Nixie Tube Driver Board to your pledge, you may simply:

• Increase your pledge by $57.99 ($47.99+$10) for US customers, or $67.99 ($47.99+$20) for international customers. The shipping is there as the weight of this Nixie Tube Driver Board Kit exceeds the original shipping.
• After the campaign is over, your order will be shipped combined in one package.

The Nixie Tube Driver Board will be priced at $80 for retail after the campaign. So the price of $47.99 here is after 40% discount. (The use of $47.99 instead of $48 is to avoid confusions with another pledge option of $48.)

Happy Thanksgiving!

5-Line Coding for a Nixie Clock! Time to dust off your Arduino
over 3 years ago – Tue, Nov 24, 2020 at 08:45:42 AM

What's the minimal effort to code a nixie clock?

5 lines. You read it right ;)

We'd like to keep you updated on the progress of our Arduino library. I'm cleaning up the code and trying to finish it in a day or two. And here is a glimpse of the example code. 

The code for a nixie clock involves 5 steps:

• 1. Include our Omnixie_NTDB.h Arduino library
• 2. Tell the code which pins are used.
• 3. Turn on the 170V power, provided by NCH6300HV
• 4. Specify what number for the tubes to display.
• 5. Viola! It just works!

You may choose to flash the colons to make the clock complete, as shown in the image above.

Each board can drive 4 nixie tubes,  two will drive 8 tubes, and so on. Since they are in series, they only take 4 I/Os on your Arduino board. So if you need to drive more tubes, simply add more NTDB boards in series.

What's Next

I'm adding button controls to the code and clean up everything. It will be done in a day or two, and will be released on our github page.

Beyond Nixie Clocks

Clock is merely an example. You can show numbers like stock prices, bitcoin prices, room temperature, game scores, YouTube subscribers, and on and on. With the combination of Arduino (or your own MCU), the possibility is unlimited. You can now add nixie display to any projects to show numbers!

We cannot wait to see what YOU can make with it.

What YOU can do: Help us to reach the $10k Stretch Goal

This board needs YOUR help to become a real product. Please spread the word to your friends on facebook, twitter, instagram, etc. And back us now to save 40% on the Board!

YOU get 10% commission for spreading the word ;)

You will get 10% commission for spreading the word for us to reach the $10,000 goal. Please see

https://nch6300hv.kickbooster.me/boost

Thanks a lot for your support!

Warm regards,

Aiden Fang

Omnixie.com

Silicon Valley, CA