Silicon ChipBook Store - January 1994 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Some Australian companies still do not give good service
  4. Book Store
  5. Feature: The World Solar Challenge by Brian Woodward
  6. Feature: Electronic Engine Management; Pt.4 by Julian Edgar
  7. Project: 40V 3A Variable Power Supply; Pt.1 by John Clarke
  8. Order Form
  9. Feature: Luxman A-371 Amplifier & D-351 CD Player by Leo Simpson
  10. Feature: Active Filter Design For Beginners by Elmo Jansz
  11. Project: A Switching Regulator For Solar Panels by Otto Priboj
  12. Project: Printer Status Indicator For PCs by Darren Yates
  13. Project: Simple Low-Voltage Speed Controller by Darren Yates
  14. Vintage Radio: Realism realised - the Precedent console receiver by John Hill
  15. Serviceman's Log: It was all a long time ago by The TV Serviceman
  16. Feature: Computer Bits by Darren Yates
  17. Back Issues
  18. Feature: Remote Control by Bob Young
  19. Project: Control Stepper Motors With Your PC by Marque Crozman
  20. Review: Kenwood's DCS-9120 Oscilloscope by John Clarke
  21. Product Showcase
  22. Notes & Errata: Solar-Powered Electric Fence, April 1993; UHF Remote Switch, December 1989 & August 1990
  23. Market Centre
  24. Advertising Index
  25. Outer Back Cover

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Articles in this series:
  • Darwin To Adelaide On Solar Power (October 1993)
  • The World Solar Challenge (November 1993)
  • The World Solar Challenge (January 1994)
Articles in this series:
  • Electronic Engine Management; Pt.1 (October 1993)
  • Electronic Engine Management; Pt.2 (November 1993)
  • Electronic Engine Management; Pt.3 (December 1993)
  • Electronic Engine Management; Pt.4 (January 1994)
  • Electronic Engine Management; Pt.5 (February 1994)
  • Electronic Engine Management; Pt.6 (March 1994)
  • Electronic Engine Management; Pt.7 (April 1994)
  • Electronic Engine Management; Pt.8 (May 1994)
  • Electronic Engine Management; Pt.9 (June 1994)
  • Electronic Engine Management; Pt.10 (July 1994)
  • Electronic Engine Management; Pt.11 (August 1994)
  • Electronic Engine Management; Pt.12 (September 1994)
  • Electronic Engine Management; Pt.13 (October 1994)
Items relevant to "40V 3A Variable Power Supply; Pt.1":
  • 40V 3A Variable Power Supply PCB pattern (PDF download) [04202941] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • 40V 3A Variable Power Supply; Pt.1 (January 1994)
  • 40V 3A Variable Power Supply; Pt.2 (February 1994)
Items relevant to "A Switching Regulator For Solar Panels":
  • 72W Switching Regulator for Solar Panels PCB pattern (PDF download) (Free)
Items relevant to "Printer Status Indicator For PCs":
  • DOS software for the Printer Status Indicator (Free)
  • Printer Status Indicator PCB patterns (PDF download) [06101941/2, 07101941] (Free)
Items relevant to "Simple Low-Voltage Speed Controller":
  • Simple Low-Voltage Speed Controller PCB pattern (PDF download) [09111931] (Free)
Items relevant to "Computer Bits":
  • Games Card Breakout PCB [07103941] (PCB Pattern, Free)
  • DOS software for Computer Bits, November 1993 & January/February 1994 (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Experiments For Your Games Card (January 1992)
  • Computer Bits (November 1993)
  • Computer Bits (January 1994)
  • Computer Bits (February 1994)
  • Computer Bits (April 1994)
Articles in this series:
  • Remote Control (October 1989)
  • Remote Control (November 1989)
  • Remote Control (December 1989)
  • Remote Control (January 1990)
  • Remote Control (February 1990)
  • Remote Control (March 1990)
  • Remote Control (April 1990)
  • Remote Control (May 1990)
  • Remote Control (June 1990)
  • Remote Control (August 1990)
  • Remote Control (September 1990)
  • Remote Control (October 1990)
  • Remote Control (November 1990)
  • Remote Control (December 1990)
  • Remote Control (April 1991)
  • Remote Control (July 1991)
  • Remote Control (August 1991)
  • Remote Control (October 1991)
  • Remote Control (April 1992)
  • Remote Control (April 1993)
  • Remote Control (November 1993)
  • Remote Control (December 1993)
  • Remote Control (January 1994)
  • Remote Control (June 1994)
  • Remote Control (January 1995)
  • Remote Control (April 1995)
  • Remote Control (May 1995)
  • Remote Control (July 1995)
  • Remote Control (November 1995)
  • Remote Control (December 1995)
Items relevant to "Control Stepper Motors With Your PC":
  • DOS software for Stepper Motor Control (Free)
  • Stepper Motor PC Interface PCB pattern (PDF download) [07201941] (Free)
SILICON CHIP BOOK SHOP Newnes Guide to Satellite TV 336 pages, in paperback at $49.95. Installation, Recept­ion & Repair. By Derek J. Stephen­son. First published 1991, reprinted 1994 (3rd edition). This is a practical guide on the installation and servicing of satellite television equipment. The coverage of the subject is extensive, without excessive theory or mathematics. 371 pages, in hard cover at $55.95. Servicing Personal Computers By Michael Tooley. First pub­ lished 1985. 4th edition 1994. Computers are prone to failure from a number of common causes & some that are not so common. This book sets out the principles & practice of computer servicing (including disc drives, printers & monitors), describes some of the latest software diagnostic routines & includes program listings. 387 pages in hard cover at $59.95. The Art of Linear Electronics By John Linsley Hood. Pub­lished 1993. This is a practical handbook from one of the world’s most prolific audio designers, with many of his designs having been published in English technical magazines over the years. A great many practical circuits are featured – a must for anyone inter­ested in audio design. Optoelectronics: An Introduction By J. C. A. Chaimowicz. First published 1989, reprinted 1992. This particular field is about to explode and it is most important for engineers and technicians to bring themselves up to date. The subject is comprehensively covered, starting with optics and then moving into all aspects of fibre optic communications. 361 pages, in paperback at $55.95. Digital Audio & Compact Disc Technology Produced by the Sony Service Centre (Europe). 3rd edition, published 1995. Prepared by Sony’s technical staff, this is the best book on compact disc technology that we have ever come across. It covers digital audio in depth, including PCM adapters, the Video8 PCM format and R-DAT. If you want to understand digital audio, you need this reference book. 305 pages, in paperback at $55.95. Power Electronics Handbook Components, Circuits & Applica­ tions, by F. F. Mazda. Published 1990. Previously a neglected field, power electronics has come into its own, particularly in the areas of traction and electric vehicles. F. F. Mazda is an acknowledged authority on the subject and he writes mainly on the many uses of thyristors & Triacs in single and three phase circuits. 417 pages, in soft cover at $59.95. Surface Mount Technology By Rudolph Strauss. First pub­ lish-ed 1994. This book will provide informative reading for anyone considering the assembly of PC boards with surface mounted devices. Includes chapters on wave soldering, reflow­ soldering, component placement, cleaning & quality control. 361 pages, in hard cover at $99.00. Electronics Engineer’s Reference Book Edited by F. F. Mazda. First pub­ lished 1989. 6th edition 1994. This just has to be the best reference book available for electronics engineers. Provides expert coverage of all aspects of electronics in five parts: techniques, physical phenomena, material & components, electronic design, and applications. The sixth edition has been expanded to include chapters on surface mount technology, hardware & software design, Your Name__________________________________________________ PLEASE PRINT Address____________________________________________________ _____________________________________Postcode_____________ Daytime Phone No.______________________Total Price $A _________ ❏ Cheque/Money Order ❏ Bankcard ❏ Visa Card ❏ MasterCard Card No. Signature_________________________ Card expiry date_____/______ Return to: Silicon Chip Publications, PO Box 139, Collaroy NSW, Australia 2097. Or call (02) 9979 5644 & quote your credit card details; or fax to (02) 9979 6503. semicustom electronics & data communications. 63 chapters, in paperback at $140.00. Radio Frequency Transistors Principles & Practical Appli­ cations. By Norm Dye & Helge Granberg. Published 1993. This timely book strips away the mysteries of RF circuit design. Written by two Motorola engineers, it looks at RF transistor fundamentals before moving on to specific design examples; eg, amplifiers, oscillators and pulsed power systems. Also included are chapters on filtering techniques, impedance matching & CAD. 235 pages, in hard cover at $85.00. Newnes Guide to TV & Video Technology By Eugene Trundle. First pub­ lish-ed 1988, reprinted 1990, 1992. Eugene Trundle has written for many years in Television magazine and his latest book is right up date on TV and video technology. 432 pages, in paperback, at $39.95.  Title Price  Newnes Guide to Satellite TV  Servicing Personal Computers  The Art Of Linear Electronics  Optoelectronics: An Introduction  Digital Audio & Compact Disc Technology  Power Electronics Handbook  Surface Mount Technology  Electronic Engineer’s Reference Book  Radio Frequency Transistors  Newnes Guide to TV & Video Technology $55.95 $59.95 $49.95 $55.95 $55.95 $59.95 $99.00 $140.00 $85.00 $39.95 Postage: add $5.00 per book. Orders over $100 are post free within Australia. NZ & PNG add $10.00 per book, elsewhere add $15 per book. TOTAL $A January 1994  3