NCS314 v2.2 IN-14 Flickering tubes after a couple of minutes

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    thomasmaters
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    Hallo

    I have this problem with my NCS314 v2.2 IN-14 kit, that when powerd on for a few minutes, the tubes start flickering and after a while turning off.
    A couple of video’s showing the problem:
    Flickering
    Weird self test (Sometimes all digits in all the tubes are lit while doing selftest)
    Working
    Couple of minutes after last video flickering starts

    What i have tried:
    – Using newest firmware from github.
    – Using a different arduino.
    – Placing tubes on different positions.
    – Visually inspected the components (no burn marks or blown up capacitors)

    Some remarks:
    – After the flickering most of the time, tubes 4,5 & 6 turn off first before the other ones (So I’m thinking about a problem in the HV5122PJ-G chip (U2)).
    – Arduino and buttons still work (as seen in arduino IDE serial output)

    Is this a known problem you know how to solve? or are there things I can validate for you to better diagnose the issue?

    By the way, love the tubes, they look amazing! Keep up the good work!

    #28069

    Gra Afch
    Keymaster

    Hello.

    Please provide few pictures of your Shield assembly from both side,
    write at: fominalec@gmail.com
    This will help to troubleshoot.

    Regards.

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