Schlagwort: VFD Tubes
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A beautiful custom calculator built with IV-12 VFD tubes
Reading Time: 2 minutesNixie tubes have been the go-to option for makers looking for retro display aesthetics for many years, because their distinct orange glow carries a lot of vintage appeal. But VFD (vacuum fluorescent display) tubes have been gaining in popularity recently and have different — though similar — appeal. Oskar took advantage of…
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Check the time, date and conditions on this ILC1-1/8L clock
Reading Time: 2 minutesCheck the time, date and conditions on this ILC1-1/8L clock Arduino Team — October 24th, 2019 While OLED displays and the like are extremely versatile, there’s still something really charming about vintage VFD tubes. Christine Thompson (AKA ChristineNZ) in fact built her latest clock specifically to use eight ILC1-1/8L VFD tubes, which…
