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3. LIST OF COMPONENTS

3.1 Table of components (In sequence)

Circuit

Designation

Part Description

Resistors

390K, ¼ Watt

2.2K, ¼ Watt

33K, ¼ Watt

10K, ¼ Watt

100R, ¼ Watt

Capacitors

470uF, 16-25V, Electrolytic

100uF, 16-25V, Electrolytic

100nF ceramic

C4 330pF

ceramic

1uF, 250V, Electrolytic

22nF, ceramic or polyester

C7 100nF

ceramic

Transistors

IRF730 N-Channel MOSFET

Diodes

D1-D4 1N4001
D5

1N4936 fast recovery diode

D6 5.6V

Zener

Diode

Integrated Circuits
IC1

78L05 5V voltage regulator

IC2

MC34063A boost controller

IC3

PIC16F627A 8 bit

Microcontroller

IC4

74141 / K155N Nixie driver

Miscellaneous

100uH – 220uH Inductor

NX1

ZM1042 Nixie tube or equiv

SW1, SW2, SW3

Miniature push button

VR1 1K

Potentiometer

PCB PCB
IC Socket

18 Way IC Socket for IC3

CONN

2.1mm DC connector female

Cable

~60mm two way cable

SKT1-11

1mm Harwin solder-in

socket

Summary of Contents for Z566

Page 1: ...Single Digit Nixie Tube Clock Z566 www pvelectronics co uk 1 Assembly Instructions And User Guide Single Digit Nixie Tube Clock Z566 Software version 12R Hardware Revision 28 08 08...

Page 2: ...European in origin and were produced during the 1970 s and 1980 s when the technology was at it s most advanced It is expected that the tube will last for very many years and should not need replacing...

Page 3: ...proceeding The voltages generated by this circuit can give a potentially LETHAL ELECTRIC SHOCK DISCLAIMER This product is supplied as a kit of parts intended only for suitably qualified electronic eng...

Page 4: ...oldering wick braid can be useful if you accidentally create solder bridges between adjacent solder joints 2 3 Other items you will need The clock kit does not include a power adapter This is because...

Page 5: ...22nF ceramic or polyester C7 100nF ceramic Transistors Q1 IRF730 N Channel MOSFET Diodes D1 D4 1N4001 D5 1N4936 fast recovery diode D6 5 6V Zener Diode Integrated Circuits IC1 78L05 5V voltage regula...

Page 6: ...N Channel MOSFET 1 Diodes 1N4001 4 1N4936 fast recovery diode 1 5 6V Zener Diode 1 Integrated Circuits 78L05 5V voltage regulator 1 MC34063A boost controller 1 PIC16F627A 8 bit Microcontroller 1 7414...

Page 7: ...t availability 2 or more different types may be supplied The 22nF capacitor C6 may be marked 22nF 22n or 223 Transistors The MOSFET Q1 can easily be identified as it has a large metal heatsink Note Du...

Page 8: ...aking care to match up the white bands on the components with the component marking on the PCB See Figure 2 below Figure 2 Solder in the diodes then using the wire clippers trim off the leads 4 2 IC1...

Page 9: ...ree electrolytic capacitors These components must be placed the correct way round or else the circuit will fail Each capacitor has a positive lead which has the longer lead and a negative lead marked...

Page 10: ...spacing on the board this is perfectly normal You can slightly form the leads so it is a nice firm and snug fit to the board Solder and trim the leads as short as possible 4 6 R1 R2 VR1 Bend the lead...

Page 11: ...he leads FIRST then insert Q1 into the pcb You will find it sits very neatly on D5 This lowers the profile of the overall board and stops the large heatsink fouling your case The switches will be the...

Page 12: ...flat blade screwdriver and a multimeter DANGER At this point observe the safety warnings in section 1 3 When powered up the board will generate up to 300V DC and live parts are exposed Observe high v...

Page 13: ...re 14 It is not necessary to feed the wire through the holes you can just lay the tinned ends over the pads and solder in place Figure 12 Strip the insulation from the cable ends and tin the copper co...

Page 14: ...the PCB ensuring that the notch at one end is aligned with the corresponding mark on the PCB Insert IC4 directly into the PCB Solder both components in place but do NOT insert IC3 at this stage This w...

Page 15: ...alled directly across the 5V and Gnd supply lines into the PIC processor IC3 Cut and form the leads then solder as shown in figure 16 below Solder to the middle two pins on the tube side of the pcb 5...

Page 16: ...Single Digit Nixie Tube Clock Z566 www pvelectronics co uk 16...

Page 17: ...ted the appropriate option power off the clock and the setting is stored to flash memory Setting the time Press and hold either Hr or Min to set either Hours or Minutes respectively When the button is...

Page 18: ...Single Digit Nixie Tube Clock Z566 www pvelectronics co uk 18 7 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM...

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