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Akafugu Corporation

400 orders since Oct 06, 2012

35 Reviews

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

Ships from Japan.

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VFD Modular Clock IV-6

VFD Modular Clock IV-6

Akafugu Corporation

$78.00

cMoy Headphone amplifier

cMoy Headphone amplifier

Akafugu Corporation

$25.00

TWILCD 40x2/40x4/RGB

TWILCD 40x2/40x4/RGB

Akafugu Corporation

$17.50

VFD Modular Clock IV-18 SMT (with GPS option)

VFD Modular Clock IV-18 SMT (with GPS option)

Akafugu Corporation

$80.00

VFD Modular Clock IV-4

VFD Modular Clock IV-4

Akafugu Corporation

$78.00

VFD Modular Clock IV-18

VFD Modular Clock IV-18

Akafugu Corporation

$70.00

XMAS Blinking LED Decoration

XMAS Blinking LED Decoration

Akafugu Corporation

$7.80

VFD Modular Clock IV-4 6-digit

VFD Modular Clock IV-4 6-digit

Akafugu Corporation

$95.00

The Akafugu Nixie Clock (IN-12)

The Akafugu Nixie Clock (IN-12)

Akafugu Corporation

$170.00

Nixie Modular Clock (IN-14)

Nixie Modular Clock (IN-14)

Akafugu Corporation

$140.00

About

Akafugu Corporation is a small electronics company that operates out of Tokyo, Japan. We specialize in fun and easy to use electronic gadgets. Our goal is to provide products that not only make prototyping faster and easier, but are also perfect for incorporation in finalized products.

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Average Ratings

Product: (4.38)

Documentation: (4.17)

Shipping: (4.38)

Communication: (4.33)

David | Feb. 6, 2023

I'm upset.

For VFD Modular Clock IV-18

I received an incomplete delivery. The pin angle header screws and spacers missing.
I expect communication with the supplier.

Ted | Dec. 21, 2021

Excellent design and documentation

For VFD Modular Clock IV-4

I have built 3 of VFD Modular Clock IV-4 kits. They are excellent gifts for giving to my friends. The design and layout of the PCB boards is excellent. The PCBs are high quality. All components are labeled. There are no layout mistakes or "bodge wires" Assembly using the step-by-step instruction is easy to follow and understand. This VFD Modular Clock IV-4 kit does require some advanced experience, since there are tiny components and soldering. Soldering the VFD tubes requires patience, and must not be rushed. Fine tips for your soldering iron are required. Also fine gauge of solder. Some solder flux (Flux Pen) helps too. Personally, the highlight of this clock is the Four Letter Words function. The clock rotates display of Time, Date, Temp, and random set of 4 Letter Words.

Peter | April 4, 2021

First soldering project - great customer service

For LED Candle

This was a great little project for a first experience with soldering. I was able to get the candle to work. I could not create the raised solder pad for the battery connection with my limited soldering experience, so I put a solder ball on the battery. I'm hoping that new kits will have that pad soldered for me, or I may be able to use a flat-tipped iron tip to make that solder pad. There are six through-holes on the board, labeled "ISP" for which there is no component with the kit. I'm curious if this is for new future functionality? I ordered three kits from Tindie, but only two were available to ship. Seller asked what to do about this and I agreed to accept two kits. Seller refunded price of one kit plus shipping, so that was great. I look forward to ordering more of these in the future.
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Response from Akafugu Corporation | April 5, 2021
Thanks for the review.

The 2x3 pin header marked ISP is a programming header. It can be used to reprogram the firmware with an ISP programmer. Unless you intend to re-flash the firmware, it should be left empty.

John | Feb. 10, 2021

My first Nixie.. love it!

For Nixie Modular Clock (IN-14)

I'd often wondered how Nixie tubes would look, and tricky it would be to build a project around them - and now I know! They look really, really good - the colour of the light they produce is beautiful: warm and fuzzy. The electronics required to drive them is very different from the other CPU projects I've built. No TTL logic here, it's 180 volts to make the tubes light up! The soldering wasn't particularly tricky and some SMD components were already in place. The circuit board looked gorgeous: it was a shame to hide it in the laser-cut acrylic casing (but a good idea with those voltages around). There are LEDs to provide extra illumination, but the excellent controlling firmware lets you switch them off or cycle through didn't modes. I was worried there would be some noise involved in creating the voltages that would make it unsuitable for a bedroom clock, but it's totally silent. Overall, very glad I got the kit - looks so good on my shelf.

Neil | Dec. 12, 2020

Excellent kit and a neat little clock

For VFD Modular Clock IV-18

A cool kit easily assembled with the comprehensive instructions provided online. Recommended.

Arrived in less than two weeks (Japan -> UK) despite warnings of postal disruption.

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