5V to 900V step-up converter module

A project in Gradara, Italy by Papadopol Lucian Ioan
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High voltage step-up converter 5V in 900V maximum out selectable via jumpers or via 4 pin parallel interface. OLED module is optional
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Average Pledge Per Backer: €40

Funded: €1,231 of €625
Dates: Aug 28th -> Sep 27th (30 days)
Project By: Papadopol Lucian Ioan
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Latest News

Campaign is ending? A new start!

September 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello! I wish to tell you again thank you for your precious support. This is my first kickstarter campaign, when I've started it I don't knew what to expect. During this mounth many people decided to support me...someone leaved the project too but,... (Read More)

Stencil ordered

September 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Today I've ordered the solder paste stencil from OSH Stencils. This steel stencil is fundamental to proper solder reflow my PCB's. Now everything will be ready for production at the end of the Kickstarter campaign.  (Read More)

Serial data output

September 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello! Thank you again for supporting my project. The serial data output is sent each 60 seconds so you can use the module with OpenHUB et similia as radiation sensor. You can directly interface the serial data, it's a standard arduino UART port, to... (Read More)

Firmware is open source now

September 18th - via: kickstarter.com
The firmware source code of the project will be Open Source on GNU GPL licence and it will be avaiable on a dedicated web page of my website with manual and schematic. The page is under construction and it will be up at the end of the kickstarter... (Read More)

Antistatic Conductive ESD Box ordered!

September 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Today I've ordered some antistatic conductive ESD boxes for your order. ESD box This type of box is made of rigid plastic with some foam into. It will protect your module during shipment. You can also reuse it! Ah, today arrived some color pin strip... (Read More)

Thank you! Project founded

September 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Great news: the project is founded, thank you! Now I'm waiting the OLED modules to complete my bill of material and start production. The kickstarter campaign will end on day 27 September so after that day, I'll start to ship modules. Thank you... (Read More)

New PCB it's great!

September 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Today I've assembled the circuit on the new PCB. It works without any issue. New board Still something to do on the firmware side but it's fully working now! Connected to a SBM20 geiger I've connected it to a SBM20 geiger tube. The anode of the tube... (Read More)

New production PCB's arrived!

September 7th - via: kickstarter.com
The production PCB's arrived today. They look so nice!!!  (Read More)

Pause from writing code...let's have some fun with Uranium ore

August 31st - via: kickstarter.com
After 1 day passed coding... let's have some fun! I've connect a SBM20 geiger tube and with the help of a piece of Pechblende that is a radioactive rock, in fact the uranium ore, I've made some tests Output pulse  This one is the geiger pulse that... (Read More)

New arrivals

August 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Yesterday arrived a stock of inductors/high voltage transistor from Hoefler Electronics (Germany). Now Mouser puts this two key components of my design in backorder with ETA on December! I'm happy to had bought this stock from another distributor... (Read More)

Working on software waiting new PCB's

August 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi! In this days I'm working on the firmware. I'm waiting for the new improved PCB's also. Today I've completed the 60 seconds timer, the pulse counting function and the parallel interface voltage selection. Tomorrow I'll add the CPM (counts per... (Read More)

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