The quest to repurpose surplus parts into new and interesting displays never ends, it seems. And the bigger the display, the better, with extra points for using some really obscure part, like these ...

The amazing icy blue color ice tube clock is a high-end digital clock which operates on a high voltage that ranges from 40V to 70V DC. The amazing icy blue color ice tube clock is a high-end digital ...

This article describes a vacuum fluorescent display (VFD) and some ideal applications for the technology. The reference design then shows how to use a MAX15005 power-supply controller in a flyback ...

I am, as you may know, a sucker for watches that use older display technologies (see also Nixie tubes). For example, this cool watch by freelance engineer John De Cristofaro uses a vacuum fluorescent ...

Cambridge-based electronics engineer Robin has created a new nixie tube clock called the IV3 Clock, which builds on previous designs and is now available in a black and gold edition finish. Features ...

The DT-1704 VFD as seen the 1976 Radio Shack Catalog. The “A” version has no substrate, making the VFD fully clear for added effect. When you have a small stock of vacuum fluorescent displays (VFDs) ...