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VFD + shift registers

A A

S2 HV2 VFD2
S1 HV1 VFD1 74HC595D,118 TD62783AD IV-6 VFD Tube
S3 HV3 VFD3
74HC595D,118 TD62783AD IV-6 VFD Tube 3.3V 9 8 GND 1 18 4 A
3.3V DATA3 Q7S GND IN1 O1 A 74HC595D,118 TD62783AD IV-6 VFD Tube
9 8 GND 1 18 4 A 10 7 2 17 5 B 3.3V
DATA2 Q7S GND IN1 O1 A MR# Q7 IN2 O2 9 8 GND 1 18 4 A
10 7 2 17 5 B 11 6 3 16 7 C
DATA4 Q7S GND IN1 O1 A
MR# Q7 IN2 O2 SH_CP SHCP Q6 IN3 O3 10 7 2 17 5 B
U5 11 6 3 16 7 C 12 5 4 15 11 D
F B MR# Q7 IN2 O2
SH_CP SHCP Q6 IN3 O3 ST_CP STCP Q5 IN4 O4 11 6 3 16 7 C
ESP-M2 12 5 4 15 11 D
F B 13 4 5 14 1 E
SH_CP SHCP Q6 IN3 O3
ST_CP STCP Q5 IN4 O4 OE# Q4 IN5 O5 12 5 4 15 11 D
F B
16 13 4 5 14 1 E 14 3 6 13 2 F
ST_CP STCP Q5 IN4 O4
IO16 OE# Q4 IN5 O5 DATA2 DS Q3 IN6 O6 G
13 4 5 14 1 E
15 14 3 6 13 2 F 15 2 7 12 3 G OE# Q4 IN5 O5
RST RST DATA DS Q3 IN6 O6 G
GND Q0 Q2 IN7 O7 14 3 6 13 2 F
1 14 15 2 7 12 3 G 16 1 8 11 10 GND
DATA3 DS Q3 IN6 O6 G

3.3V ADC TXD0 TX GND Q0 Q2 IN7 O7 VCC Q1 IN8 O8 E 15 2 7 12 3 G

2 13 16 1 8 11 10 GND
C13 9 10 9 FIL+
C
GND Q0 Q2 IN7 O7
EN RXD0 RX VCC Q1 IN8 O8 E VCC GND 16 1 8 11 10 GND
3 12 C23 9 10 9 FIL+
C
3.3V 8 GRID VCC Q1 IN8 O8 E
SH_CP IO14 IO5 VCC GND C14 9 10 9 FIL+
C
4 11 3.3V 8 GRID 6 DP
D VCC GND
IO12 IO4 25V DP
3.3V 8 GRID
5 10 6 DP
D
GND
DATA IO13 IO0 GPIO0 25V DP
6 DP
D
6 9 GND 1.2V 25V 25V DP

B ST_CP IO15 IO2 GND GND B

7 8 1.2V 25V
VCC GND GND 1.2V 25V
GND
3.3V C22

GND

ESP-M2 is used for its tiny footprint

GPIO4, GPIO5 and GPIO12 are unused in the design and perfect for any use.

S4 HV4 VFD4
74HC595D,118 TD62783AD IV-6 VFD Tube S5 HV5 VFD5
74HC595D,118 TD62783AD IV-6 VFD Tube S6 HV6 VFD6
3.3V 9 8 GND 1 18 4 A 3.3V 74HC595D,118 TD62783AD IV-6 VFD Tube
DATA5 Q7S GND IN1 O1 A 9 8 GND 1 18 4 A 3.3V
C 10 7 2 17 5 B
DATA6 Q7S GND IN1 O1 A 9 8 GND 1 18 4 A C
MR# Q7 IN2 O2 10 7 2 17 5 B Q7S GND IN1 O1 A
11 6 3 16 7 C MR# Q7 IN2 O2 10 7 2 17 5 B
SH_CP SHCP Q6 IN3 O3 11 6 3 16 7 C MR# Q7 IN2 O2
12 5 4 15 11 D
F B SH_CP SHCP Q6 IN3 O3 11 6 3 16 7 C
ST_CP STCP Q5 IN4 O4 12 5 4 15 11 D
F B SH_CP SHCP Q6 IN3 O3
13 4 5 14 1 E
ST_CP STCP Q5 IN4 O4 12 5 4 15 11 D
F B
OE# Q4 IN5 O5 13 4 5 14 1 E
ST_CP STCP Q5 IN4 O4
14 3 6 13 2 F OE# Q4 IN5 O5 13 4 5 14 1 E
DATA4 DS Q3 IN6 O6 G
14 3 6 13 2 F OE# Q4 IN5 O5
15 2 7 12 3 G
DATA5 DS Q3 IN6 O6 G
14 3 6 13 2 F
GND Q0 Q2 IN7 O7 15 2 7 12 3 G
DATA6 DS Q3 IN6 O6 G
16 1 8 11 10 GND GND Q0 Q2 IN7 O7 15 2 7 12 3 G
VCC Q1 IN8 O8 E 16 1 8 11 10 GND GND Q0 Q2 IN7 O7
C24 9 10 9 FIL+
C
VCC Q1 IN8 O8 E 16 1 8 11 10 GND
VCC GND C12 9 10 9 FIL+
C
VCC Q1 IN8 O8 E

3.3V 8 GRID VCC GND C15 9 10 9 FIL+

C

3.3V 8 GRID VCC GND

6 DP
D
3.3V 8 GRID
25V DP
6 DP
D
GND 25V DP
6 DP
D
GND 25V GND
DP

GND 1.2V 25V 1.2V 25V

GND GND 1.2V 25V

TBD62783AFG (C97745) is a modern pin-compatible replacement with lower power consumption, recommended! Cheap chinese 1:1 clone XL62783 also available (C556260)

Micro USB + ESD protection The VFD pin holes on the PCB are misleading (looks flipped) so pay attemtion to GRID and FILAMENT positions. Double and TRIPLE check before soldering all pins. I suggest to start with the grid pin. (!!!!!)
D D
KID65783AF-EL/P (lcsc part no. C125259) can be also used but PCB change is required (20pin package vs 18pin)
VBUS USB+ U8
USBLC6-2SC6_C323793
F1
SH3 8
SH4 9

MF-PSMF110X-2 1 6
1 1 2 D-
VBUS
D- 2 VBUS
USB1 D+ 3 2 5
ID 4
7 SH2
6 SH1

GND 5
3 4
D+

Colon leds

E E

3.3V, 25V, 1.2V voltages

LED1 LED12
3.3V WS2812B 3.3V WS2812B
1 4 1 4
VDD DIN RX VDD DIN DIN7
2 3 2 3
DOUT VSS DOUT VSS
3.3V
5V to 25V boost 5V to 3.3V step-down
GND GND 5V to 1.0V step-down
LED2 LED11
C16
3.3V WS2812B 3.3V WS2812B R9
1 4 1 4 1K
VDD DIN VDD DIN
2 3 2 3
DOUT VSS DOUT VSS D1 L1
C17 25V SL24A 10uH R8 R2
USB to SERIAL + auto-reset GND GND GND GND
39K 100K
LED3 LED10
3.3V WS2812B 3.3V WS2812B
1 4 1 4 C2 C3 U2 U3
VDD DIN C18 VDD DIN U1 USB+ USB+
F 2 3 2 3 10uF 10uF RT8059GJ5 RT8059GJ5
F
DOUT VSS DOUT VSS MT3608 C8 R6 C9 R1
10pF 180K 1 EN FB 5 10pF 75K 1 EN FB 5
1 6
USB+ 3.3V L2
2 GND
USB+ 1.2V L3
2 GND
USB+
GND GND R10 SW NC 4.7uH 4.7uH
2 5 3 LX VIN 4 3 LX VIN 4
LED4 C21 LED9 200K GND IN
RST 3.3V 3.3V GND 3 4
WS2812B WS2812B FB EN
R5 1 4 1 4 GND C4 C6 C11 C10 C7
R3 U9 VDD DIN VDD DIN
RX 3.3V 2 3 2 3 22uF 10uF 10uF 10uF 10uF
DTR T1 CH340C DOUT VSS C20 DOUT VSS GND GND
1 GND VCC 16
R7 2 TXD R232 15 GND GND R12
3 GND GND GND GND GND
RXD RTS# 14
LED5 LED8 3.3K
TX RTS C1
4 V3 DTR# 13
3.3V WS2812B 3.3V WS2812B
5 DTR
DCD# 12 1 4 1 4
C19
R4 D+ D+ VDD DIN VDD DIN
3.3V 6 D- RI# 11 2 3 2 3
RTS T2 D- DOUT VSS DOUT VSS GND
7 NC. DSR# 10
8 180K R2 + 100K R1 can be used to set votlage to 0.9V
GPIO0 NC. CTS# 9 GND GND C207842 should also fit for 10uH, C280924 for 4.7uH
LED6 LED7
Absolute max voltage is 28V but it's good to stay below 25V 0.9V = dimmer numbers but lowest current hand best lifetime
3.3V WS2812B GND 3.3V WS2812B
1
VDD DIN
4 1
VDD DIN
4
21-23V should work fine with reasonable brightness and low MT3608 temperature 1V = middleground, good brightness, reasonable current consumption
G 2 3 2 3 G
DIN7 DOUT VSS DOUT VSS
It is easy to fry the MT3608 (I did) while adjusting it so go nice and slow. Good to have some spares just in case. 1.2V = very bright, high current, MT3608 overheats
v1.1 note: CH340 powered from 3.3V instead of 5v. Though ESP8266 is 5V tolerant on GPIOs, 3.3V is still better GND GND
Powered from 3.3V for lower brightness + no level shifter required. Out of spec but tested on several different chips
Depending on exact chip used, you will have to adjust colors in the sketch
WS2812B are almost too bright. WS2812C (lcsc C114587) recommended for lower max brightness.

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FLORA IV-6 VFD Clock REV: 1.1

Company: Sheet: 1/1

Date: 2020-12-21 Drawn By: NiceThings
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