By ladyada.net

Price: $15 PCB Only / $65 Kit

 

ladyada.net / Ice Tube clock

For the open-source fans, I have a neat little project for you.  It is an open soruce VFD clock called Ice Tube.  It is deisgned by Ladyada.net and is based around the IV-18 VFD Tube.  I don't yet have one of these added to my VFD database yet, but basically it is an eight digit, 7-segment VFD display contained in a single glass envelope.  (It is projects like these that make me wish I had stayed an EE major...)

IV-18 VFD Tube

Description from Ladyada.net:

  • Cool glowing blue tube with 8 digits and alarm on/off dot
  • Adjustable brightness
  • Alarm with volume adjust
  • Precision watch crystal keeps time with 0.002% accuracy!
  • Clear plastic enclosure protects clock from you and you from clock
  • Battery backup will let the clock keep the time for up to 2 weeks without power
  • Selectable 12h or 24h display
  • Displays day and date
  • 10 minute snoozer
  • Integrated boost converter so it can run off of standard DC wall adapters, works in any country regardless of mains power
  • Great for desk or night table use, the clock measures 4.9" x 2.9" x 1.3" (12.5cm x 7.4cm x 3.3cm)
  • Completely open source hardware and software, ready to be hacked and modded!

 

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Comments   

#1 Tristan Digert 2014-01-31 17:03
I ordered one! However, I am wonering how the tube works.
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