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Please note that R4 is not used, and is a 'breakout' for hacking purposes!
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Description |
Part # & Datasheet |
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Tube |
IV-18 vacuum fluorescent display (VFD) tube It is normal for the tube to have a black 'spot' on the back and white 'paint' on the back of the display. |
IV-18 Rare (check ebay and HAM fests!) |
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IC1 |
Microcontroller (preprogrammed with firmware when purchased in a kit) | 1 |
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IC2 |
VFD driver in PLCC-28 package | 1 | |||||||||
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IC3 |
5V regulator 7805 TO-220 package |
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Q1 |
32.768 KHz, 12.5 pF watch crystal | 1 | |||||||||
Q2 |
N-Channel HEXFET | 1 | |||||||||
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Q3 |
PNP transistor, EBC pinout Such as PN2907 or 2N3806 |
1 |
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D1, D2, D3, D4 |
60V breakdown Schottky Diode | 4 |
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D5 |
60V zener diode | 1N5264B | 1 | |||||||
F1 |
200mA fuse These look a lot like capacitors but the leg spacing is 0.2" not 0.1" |
RXEF020 | 1 | ||||||||
L1 |
2200uH power inductor, >0.2A current capability | 1 |
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R5 |
1/4W 5% 10K resistor Brown, Black, Orange, Gold |
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R1 |
1/4W 5% 270K resistor Red Violet Yellow Gold |
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R2 |
1/4W 5% 100K resistor Brown, Black, Yellow, Gold |
1 |
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R3 |
1/4W 5% 22 resistor Red Red Black Gold |
1 |
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C8, C9 |
20pF ceramic capacitor | 2 | |||||||||
C1, C3, C10 |
0.1uF ceramic capacitor (104) |
Generic | 3 |
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C5 |
0.1uF ceramic capacitor 100V |
Generic | 1 |
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C6 |
Electrolytic capacitor 22uF / 100V |
1 |
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C2, C7 |
Electrolytic capacitor 47uF / 25V |
2 |
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C4 |
220uF/6.3V capacitor |
1 |
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J1 |
2.1mm Power Jack | 1 | ||||||||
IC2' |
28-PLCC socket | 1 | |||||||||
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IC1' |
28-pin socket | Generic | 1 |
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ICSP |
6 pin header, 0.1"x0.1" spacing | 1 |
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SW1 |
Right angle SPDT switch | 1 | |||||||||
S1, S2, S3 |
Right angle tactile switch | 3 | |||||||||
JP1 |
2x10 position 0.1" x 0.1" female header | 1 | |||||||||
JP2 |
2x10 position 0.1" x 0.1" right angle header | 1 | |||||||||
SPK |
Piezo Speaker |
1 |
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BATT |
12mm 3V lithium coin cell | 1 | |||||||||
BATT' |
12mm coin cell holder | 1 | |||||||||
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PCB |
Paired circuit boards |
1 |
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Description |
Qty |
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| Acrylic enclosure parts - 6 differently cut parts | 6 |
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| Nylon 4-40 Hex nut | 10 |
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Nylon 4-40 1/2" machine screw |
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