For me it's just the fun to use discrete components and to avoid software
(may be the difference between you and me ;-) ).
To me a ?P in a nixie or meter clock is the same as a quartz or DCF clocwork
in an atique pendulem clock. A ?P belongs to a LED or LCD display; it's a
matter of sense...
I aamn even trying to build a clock with relay's instead of semiconductors.
Further are cold cathode triggers and dekatrons a future option.
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From: NEONIXIE-L@... On Behalf Of Adam Field
It's still pitty to me, all these meter clocks are build on base of
micro processor technology, so they may be made easyly in masses.
Shouldnt it a greater challenge to do it by more conventional
technology like linear ramp generators or A to D converters?
In case only the external design is your goal, I can agree with the
use of PIC's etc, but I beleve most of us here are more intrested in
in the electronic side.
I can see how you would like building out of discreet components or maybe
even an IC or two. Modern microcontrollers have a lot of built in things
like A to D converters, comparators, PWM, counters, etc already on board. A
lot of the fun for me and others is writing the software while designing the
hardware. It's something that makes you balance two skills - electronic
design and software engineering.
