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Originally Posted by Merlin66
Guys,
The PCB circuit is based on one given in SILICON CHIP. ( From a circuit in Linear Technology site -www.linear-tech.com)
Called " Neon flasher runs from 3V supply"
Uses a IC LT1173.
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Some high intensity LED torches and garden solar lights have a
chopper circuit that supplies the LEDs with a high frequency DC
much higher than the LED would normally operate on.
Maybe a similar circuit could be modified a bit to excite a neon.
On my bench power supply none of the various neons I had would
glow until about 40v or higher.
Interesting stuff. Thanks for the SC link Merlin.
Steve