Silicon ChipOuter Back Cover - December 2015 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: The economics of hybrid solar systems
  4. Subscriptions
  5. Feature: The 2015 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge by Ross Tester
  6. PartShop
  7. Feature: The Largest Astronomical Image Of All Time by Ross Tester
  8. Feature: Super & Ultra-Super-Critical Steam Power Stations by Dr David Maddison
  9. Project: High Visibility 6-Digit LED GPS Clock by Nicholas Vinen
  10. Feature: High-Quality Audio Transformers From Sweden
  11. Product Showcase
  12. Project: Check Turntable Speed With This White LED Strobe by John Clarke
  13. Project: Speech Timer For Contests & Debates by John Clarke
  14. Project: Arduino-Based Fridge Monitor & Data Logger by Somnath Bera
  15. Vintage Radio: A practical guide to vibrator power supplies by John Hunter
  16. Market Centre
  17. Notes & Errata
  18. Advertising Index
  19. Outer Back Cover

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Items relevant to "High Visibility 6-Digit LED GPS Clock":
  • High Visibility 6-Digit LED GPS Clock PCB [19110151] (AUD $15.00)
  • PIC32MX170F256B-I/SP programmed for the High Visibility 6-Digit LED GPS Clock [1911015D.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $15.00)
  • MCP1700 3.3V LDO (TO-92) (Component, AUD $2.00)
  • VK2828U7G5LF TTL GPS/GLONASS/GALILEO module with antenna and cable (Component, AUD $25.00)
  • Six 70mm tall 7-segment displays, BLUE plus four matching diffused 5mm LEDs (Component, AUD $40.00)
  • Six 70mm tall 7-segment displays, EMERALD GREEN plus four matching 5mm LEDs (Component, AUD $50.00)
  • Six 70mm tall 7-segment displays, HIGH BRIGHTNESS RED plus four matching diffused 5mm LEDs (Component, AUD $25.00)
  • Six 70mm tall 7-segment displays, GREEN plus four matching diffused 5mm LEDs (Component, AUD $30.00)
  • Blue 5mm LED with diffused lens (25mm leads) (Component, AUD $0.20)
  • Blue 5mm LED with diffused lens (15mm leads) (Component, AUD $0.20)
  • 40109B level shifter IC (DIP-16) (Component, AUD $2.00)
  • High Visibility 6-Digit LED GPS Clock acrylic case pieces - CLEAR (PCB, AUD $20.00)
  • High Visibility 6-Digit LED GPS Clock acrylic case pieces - BLUE TINTED (PCB, AUD $25.00)
  • High Visibility 6-Digit LED GPS Clock acrylic case pieces - GREEN TINTED (PCB, AUD $25.00)
  • High Visibility 6-Digit LED GPS Clock acrylic case pieces - RED TINTED (PCB, AUD $25.00)
  • Firmware (HEX) file and C source code for the High Visibility 6-Digit LED GPS Clock [1911015D.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • High Visibility 6-Digit LED GPS Clock PCB pattern (PDF download) [19110151] (Free)
  • High Visibility 6-Digit LED GPS Clock case cutting diagram (download) (Software, Free)
Articles in this series:
  • High Visibility 6-Digit LED GPS Clock (December 2015)
  • High Visibility 6-Digit LED GPS Clock, Pt.2 (January 2016)
Items relevant to "Check Turntable Speed With This White LED Strobe":
  • White LED Turntable Strobe PCB [04101161] (AUD $5.00)
  • PIC12F675-I/P programmed for the White LED Turntable Strobe [0410116A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • Calibrated Turntable Strobe Disc [04101162] (PCB, AUD $7.50)
  • Firmware (HEX) file and source code for the White LED Turntable Strobe [0410116A.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • White LED Turntable Strobe PCB pattern (PDF download) [04101161] (Free)
  • Lid panel artwork and drilling templates for the White LED Turntable Strobe (PDF download) (Free)
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  • Firmware (HEX) file and source code for the Speech Timer [1911115A.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • Speech Timer PCB pattern (PDF download) [19111151] (Free)
  • Front/side panel artwork and drilling diagram for the Speech Timer (PDF download) (Free)
Items relevant to "Arduino-Based Fridge Monitor & Data Logger":
  • Arduino sketches for the Fridge Monitor and Data Logger (Software, Free)

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