Elektor Neon Lamp Dice

Description

A Retro Roll with a Neon Soul

LED-based dice are common, but their light is cold. Not so for this electronic neon dice, which displays its value with the warm glow of neon lamps. It is perfect for playing games on cold, dark winter evenings. The pips of the dice are neon lamps and the random number generator has six neon lamps to show that it is working.

Even though the dice has an on-board 100-V power supply, it is completely safe. As with all Elektor Classic products, the dice too has its circuit diagram printed on the front while an explanation of how the circuit works can be found on the rear side.

The Neon Lamp Dice comes as a kit of easy-to-solder through-hole parts. The power supply is a 9-V battery (not included).

Features

  • Warm Vintage Glow
  • Elektor Heritage Circuit Symbols
  • Tried & Tested by Elektor Labs
  • Educational & Geeky Project
  • Through-Hole Parts Only

Included

  • Printed Circuit Board
  • All Components
  • Wooden Stand

Required

  • 9 V battery

Component List

  • Resistors (THT, 150 V, 0.25 W)
    • R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R14 = 1 MΩ
    • R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12 = 18 kΩ
    • R13, R15, R16, R17, R18, R21, R23, R24, R25, R26, R28, R30, R33 = 100 kΩ
    • R32, R34 = 1.2 kΩ
    • R19, R20, R22, R27, R29 = 4.7 kΩ
    • R31 = 1 Ω
  • Capacitors
    • C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6 = 470 nF, 50 V, 5 mm pitch
    • C7, C9, C11, C12 = 1 µF, 16 V, 2 mm pitch
    • C8 = 470 pF, 50 V, 5 mm pitch
    • C10 = 1 µF, 250 V, 2.5 mm pitch
  • Inductors
    • L1 = 470 µH
  • Semiconductors
    • D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7 = 1N4148
    • D8 = STPS1150
    • IC1 = NE555
    • IC2 = 74HC374
    • IC3 = MC34063
    • IC4 = 78L05
    • T1, T2, T3, T4, T5 = MPSA42
    • T6 = STQ2LN60K3-AP
  • Miscellaneous
    • K1 = PP3 9 V battery holder
    • NE1, NE2, NE3, NE4, NE5, NE6, NE7, NE8, NE9, NE10, NE11, NE12, NE13 = neon light
    • S2 = Miniature slide switch
    • S1 = Pushbutton (12 x 12 mm)


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A Retro Roll with a Neon Soul LED-based dice are common, but their light is cold. Not so for this... Read more

€ 39,95 € 29,95 (incl. VAT)
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    SKU: 21197
    EAN: 7442105134175

    Description

    A Retro Roll with a Neon Soul

    LED-based dice are common, but their light is cold. Not so for this electronic neon dice, which displays its value with the warm glow of neon lamps. It is perfect for playing games on cold, dark winter evenings. The pips of the dice are neon lamps and the random number generator has six neon lamps to show that it is working.

    Even though the dice has an on-board 100-V power supply, it is completely safe. As with all Elektor Classic products, the dice too has its circuit diagram printed on the front while an explanation of how the circuit works can be found on the rear side.

    The Neon Lamp Dice comes as a kit of easy-to-solder through-hole parts. The power supply is a 9-V battery (not included).

    Features

    • Warm Vintage Glow
    • Elektor Heritage Circuit Symbols
    • Tried & Tested by Elektor Labs
    • Educational & Geeky Project
    • Through-Hole Parts Only

    Included

    • Printed Circuit Board
    • All Components
    • Wooden Stand

    Required

    • 9 V battery

    Component List

    • Resistors (THT, 150 V, 0.25 W)
      • R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R14 = 1 MΩ
      • R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12 = 18 kΩ
      • R13, R15, R16, R17, R18, R21, R23, R24, R25, R26, R28, R30, R33 = 100 kΩ
      • R32, R34 = 1.2 kΩ
      • R19, R20, R22, R27, R29 = 4.7 kΩ
      • R31 = 1 Ω
    • Capacitors
      • C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6 = 470 nF, 50 V, 5 mm pitch
      • C7, C9, C11, C12 = 1 µF, 16 V, 2 mm pitch
      • C8 = 470 pF, 50 V, 5 mm pitch
      • C10 = 1 µF, 250 V, 2.5 mm pitch
    • Inductors
      • L1 = 470 µH
    • Semiconductors
      • D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7 = 1N4148
      • D8 = STPS1150
      • IC1 = NE555
      • IC2 = 74HC374
      • IC3 = MC34063
      • IC4 = 78L05
      • T1, T2, T3, T4, T5 = MPSA42
      • T6 = STQ2LN60K3-AP
    • Miscellaneous
      • K1 = PP3 9 V battery holder
      • NE1, NE2, NE3, NE4, NE5, NE6, NE7, NE8, NE9, NE10, NE11, NE12, NE13 = neon light
      • S2 = Miniature slide switch
      • S1 = Pushbutton (12 x 12 mm)


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    Andreas H.
    ein tolles "Vintage"-Projekt

    Ich möchte meine Enkelchen an die wundervolle Welt der Elektronik heranführen.
    Was wäre wohl besser geeignet, als ein elektronischer Würfel mit solch vielen optischen Facetten "zum Anfassen"?

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    Erik B.
    Noble Neon!

    Great kit! Excellent for beginners and fun for hobbyists at any level of experience. Interesting neon counter circuit. Attractive display. Neon bulbs are so simple yet so amazing! My favorite in the ElektorLabs Classic series so far!

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    Bethe
    106 Tausend Volt

    Hallo Elektor Redaktion,
    ich habe gerade beim anschauen des Videos schon schmunzeln müssen. Dass eine KI jetzt alles vorliest ist schon Bemerkenswert, das sie aber die Betriebsspannung der Neon Lampen 106000 Volt angibt ist schon lustig.

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    Ing. E.
    Elektor Neon Lamp Dice

    Ein sehr guter und preisgünstiger Bausatz, Funktion ist etwas mager.
    Trotzdem wünsch ich mir noch mehr solcher Bausätze.

    Mit freundlichen Grüßen aus Wien

    Richard Eder

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