Nixie clock firmware

Firmware for IN12/IN14 nixie clock ATmega8 based design

For other PCB design checkout current branch:

Design name	GIT branch
IN-12 (THT)	IN12THT
IN-12 (SMD)	IN12SMD
IN-14 (SMD)	IN14SMD

Compiling project

Windows

Download latest Atmel Studio IDE Atmel Studio 7

GNU/Linux (tested on Debian)

Makefile is located in Firmware/GccApplication2/ folder.

install dependencies:

make install

compile project:

make

flash ATmega using USBasp programmer:

make flash

PCB project

PCB IN-12 Nixie clock

Output gerber files are located in 'PCBgerber' folder.

Compiled firmware

Download latest compiled firmware from GitHub repository release tab:

Latest release

Documentation/manuals

Documentation is located in 'Docs' folder or under this link:

ASSEMBLY GUIDE/USER MANUAL/PARTS LIST

FEATURES

• Full RGB backlight!
• Compact design
• HH:MM:SS format
• 24/12 h display format
• Alarm clock
• Backup power and settings memory
• Maintains time after power loss
• Backup battery lifetime up to 20 years
• accurate Real Time Clock
• Roulette Effect every hour (prevents cathode poisoning)
• Simple 3-buttons interface
• manual nixie brightness
• 3 separator modes (on, off, blinking)
• 6 RGB backlight modes including user defined and off
• night mode (turning off nixies and backlight between user set hours)

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YouTube videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwEY1RJ39X0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vacfdvKtQjE