Ice Tube Clock Bill of materials
Parts list!

Check to make sure your kit comes with the following parts.Sometimes we make mistakes so double check everything and email support@adafruit.com if you need replacements!

Please note that R4 is not used, and is a 'breakout' for hacking purposes!

Image
Name
Description
Part # & Datasheet
Qty
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!)

1
IC1
Microcontroller (preprogrammed with firmware when purchased in a kit)

ATmega168V-10PU

1
IC2
VFD driver in PLCC-28 package 1
IC3

5V regulator

7805 TO-220 package

1
Q1
32.768 KHz, 12.5 pF watch crystal 1
Q2
N-Channel HEXFET 1
Q3

PNP transistor, EBC pinout

Such as PN2907 or 2N3806

1
1N4001
D1, D2, D3, D4
60V breakdown Schottky Diode
4
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
R5

1/4W 5% 10K resistor

Brown, Black, Orange, Gold

1
R1

1/4W 5% 270K resistor

Red Violet Yellow Gold

1
R2

1/4W 5% 100K resistor

Brown, Black, Yellow, Gold

1
R3

1/4W 5% 22 resistor

Red Red Black Gold

1
C8, C9
20pF ceramic capacitor 2
C1, C3, C10

0.1uF ceramic capacitor (104)

Generic
3
C5

0.1uF ceramic capacitor 100V
These look a lot like the 0.1uF caps but they have a kink in the leads

Generic
1
C6

Electrolytic capacitor

22uF / 100V
(or higher)

1
C2, C7

Electrolytic capacitor

47uF / 25V
(or higher)

2
104 .1uf cerm
C4

220uF/6.3V capacitor
(or higher)

Generic

1
J1
2.1mm Power Jack 1
IC2'
28-PLCC socket 1
IC1'
28-pin socket Generic
1
ICSP
6 pin header, 0.1"x0.1" spacing
1
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
BATT
12mm 3V lithium coin cell 1
BATT'
12mm coin cell holder 1

 

PCB
Paired circuit boards
1
Enclosure parts
Image
Description
Qty
Acrylic enclosure parts - 6 differently cut parts
6
  Nylon 4-40 Hex nut
10

 

Nylon 4-40 1/2" machine screw
8
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