Silicon ChipPartShop - September 2024 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Intel is in trouble
  4. Product Showcase
  5. Subscriptions
  6. Feature: Energy Harvesting by Dr David Maddison, VK3DSM
  7. Review: Exteek C28 transmitter/receiver by Allan Linton-Smith
  8. Project: Compact OLED Clock/Timer by Tim Blythman
  9. Feature: Mains Earthing Systems by Brandon Speedie
  10. Project: Pico Mixed-Signal Analyser (PicoMSA) by Richard Palmer
  11. Project: IR Helper by Tim Blythman
  12. Project: No-IC Colour Shifter by Tim Blythman
  13. Feature: Electronics Manufacturing in Oz Part 2 by Kevin Poulter
  14. Project: Discrete Ideal Bridge Rectifiers by Phil Prosser & Ian Ashford
  15. Project: Electric Guitar Pickguards by Brandon Speedie
  16. Serviceman's Log: Turning to the dark side by Dave Thompson
  17. Vintage Radio: Stromberg-Carlson “Air Hostess” model 4A19 by Associate Professor Graham Parslow
  18. PartShop
  19. Market Centre
  20. Advertising Index
  21. Notes & Errata: 180-230V DC Motor Speed Controller, July-August 2024
  22. Outer Back Cover

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Items relevant to "Compact OLED Clock/Timer":
  • Compact OLED Clock & Timer PCB [19101231] (AUD $5.00)
  • PIC16F18146-I/SO programmed for the Compact OLED Clock & Timer [1910123A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • Short-form kit for the Compact OLED Clock & Timer (Component, AUD $45.00)
  • Firmware (C and HEX) files for the Compact OLED Clock/Timer [0910123A.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • Compact OLED Clock & Timer PCB pattern (PDF download) [19101231] (Free)
Items relevant to "Pico Mixed-Signal Analyser (PicoMSA)":
  • PicoMSA PCB [04109241] (AUD $7.50)
  • Firmware for the PicoMSA (Software, Free)
  • PicoMSA PCB pattern (PDF download) [04109241] (Free)
  • PicoMSA lid panel artwork and drilling diagrams (Free)
Items relevant to "IR Helper":
  • Firmware for JMP010 - IR Helper (Software, Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Symbol USB Keyboard (May 2024)
  • Thermal Fan Controller (May 2024)
  • Wired Infrared Remote Extender (May 2024)
  • Self Toggling Relay (June 2024)
  • Arduino Clap Light (June 2024)
  • Digital Compass (July 2024)
  • Lava Lamp Display (July 2024)
  • JMP007 - Ultrasonic Garage Door Notifier (August 2024)
  • JMP009 - Stroboscope and Tachometer (August 2024)
  • No-IC Colour Shifter (September 2024)
  • IR Helper (September 2024)
  • JMP015 - Analog Servo Gauge (October 2024)
  • JMP012 - WiFi Relay Remote Control (October 2024)
  • JMP013 - Digital spirit level (November 2024)
  • JMP014 - Analog pace clock & stopwatch (November 2024)
  • WiFi weather logger (December 2024)
  • Automatic night light (December 2024)
  • BIG LED clock (January 2025)
  • Gesture-controlled USB lamp (January 2025)
  • Wireless flashing LEDs (February 2025)
  • Transistor tester (February 2025)
  • RF Remote Receiver (March 2025)
  • Continuity Tester (March 2025)
  • Discrete 555 timer (April 2025)
  • Weather monitor (April 2025)
Articles in this series:
  • Symbol USB Keyboard (May 2024)
  • Thermal Fan Controller (May 2024)
  • Wired Infrared Remote Extender (May 2024)
  • Self Toggling Relay (June 2024)
  • Arduino Clap Light (June 2024)
  • Digital Compass (July 2024)
  • Lava Lamp Display (July 2024)
  • JMP007 - Ultrasonic Garage Door Notifier (August 2024)
  • JMP009 - Stroboscope and Tachometer (August 2024)
  • No-IC Colour Shifter (September 2024)
  • IR Helper (September 2024)
  • JMP015 - Analog Servo Gauge (October 2024)
  • JMP012 - WiFi Relay Remote Control (October 2024)
  • JMP013 - Digital spirit level (November 2024)
  • JMP014 - Analog pace clock & stopwatch (November 2024)
  • WiFi weather logger (December 2024)
  • Automatic night light (December 2024)
  • BIG LED clock (January 2025)
  • Gesture-controlled USB lamp (January 2025)
  • Wireless flashing LEDs (February 2025)
  • Transistor tester (February 2025)
  • RF Remote Receiver (March 2025)
  • Continuity Tester (March 2025)
  • Discrete 555 timer (April 2025)
  • Weather monitor (April 2025)
Articles in this series:
  • Electronics Manufacturing in Oz Part 1 (August 2024)
  • Electronics Manufacturing in Oz Part 2 (September 2024)
Items relevant to "Discrete Ideal Bridge Rectifiers":
  • Discrete Ideal Bridge Rectifier TH PCB [18108241] (AUD $5.00)
  • Discrete Ideal Bridge Rectifier SMD PCB [18108242] (AUD $2.50)
  • Discrete Ideal Bridge Rectifier all-TH kit (Component, AUD $30.00)
  • Discrete Ideal Bridge Rectifier SMD kit (Component, AUD $27.50)
  • Discrete Ideal Bridge Rectifier PCB patterns (PDF download) [18108241-2] (Free)
Items relevant to "Electric Guitar Pickguards":
  • Guitar Pickguard - Jazz Bass [23109241] (PCB, AUD $10.00)
  • Guitar Pickguard - J&D T-Style Bass [23109242] (PCB, AUD $10.00)
  • Guitar Pickguard - Music Man Stingray Bass [23109243] (PCB, AUD $10.00)
  • Guitar Pickguard - Fender Telecaster [23109244] (PCB, AUD $5.00)
  • Guitar Pickguard PCB patterns (PDF download) [23109241-4] (Free)

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Some micros from copyrighted and/or contributed projects may not be available. $10 MICROS $15 MICROS ATmega328P 110dB RF Attenuator (Jul22), Basic RF Signal Generator (Jun23) ATtiny45-20PU 2m VHF CW/FM Test Generator (Oct23) PIC12F617-I/P Active Mains Soft Starter (Feb23), Model Railway Uncoupler (Jul23) PIC12F675-I/P Train Chuff Sound Generator (Oct22) PIC16F1455-I/P Railway Points Controller Transmitter / Receiver (2 versions; Feb24) PIC16F1455-I/SL Battery Multi Logger (Feb21), USB-C Serial Adaptor (Jun24) PIC16LF1455-I/P New GPS-Synchronised Analog Clock (Sep22) PIC16F1459-I/P Mains Power-Up Sequencer (Feb24 | repurposed firmware Jul24) PIC16F1459-I/SO Multimeter Calibrator (Jul22), Buck/Boost Charger Adaptor (Oct22) PIC16F15214-I/SN Digital Volume Control Pot (SMD; Mar23), Silicon Chirp Cricket (Apr23) PIC16F15214-I/P Digital Volume Control Pot (through-hole; Mar23) PIC16F15224-I/SL Multi-Channel Volume Control (OLED Module; Dec23) PIC16F18146-I/SO Volume Control (Control Module, Dec23), Coin Cell Emulator (Dec23) Compact OLED Clock & Timer (Sep24) PIC16LF15323-I/SL Remote Mains Switch (TX, Jul22), Secure Remote Switch (TX, Dec23) W27C020 Noughts & Crosses Computer (Jan23) PIC16F18877-I/P PIC16F18877-I/PT PIC16F88-I/P PIC24FJ256GA702-I/SS PIC32MX170F256B-I/SO USB Cable Tester (Nov21) Wideband Fuel Mixture Display (WFMD; Apr23) Battery Charge Controller (Jun22), Railway Semaphore (Apr22) ESR Test Tweezers (Jun24) Battery Multi Logger (Feb21), Battery Manager BackPack (Aug21) ATmega32U4 ATmega644PA-AU Wii Nunchuk RGB Light Driver (Mar24) AM-FM DDS Signal Generator (May22) $20 MICROS $25 MICROS PIC32MX470F512H-I/PT Stereo Echo/Reverb (Feb 14), Digital Effects Unit (Oct14) PIC32MX470F512H-120/PT Micromite Explore 64 (Aug 16), Micromite Plus (Nov16) PIC32MX470F512L-120/PT Micromite Explore 100 (Sep16) $30 MICROS PIC32MX695F512H-80I/PT Touchscreen Audio Recorder (Jun14) PIC32MZ2048EFH064-I/PT DIY Reflow Oven Controller (Apr20), Dual Hybrid Supply (Feb22) KITS & SPECIALISED COMPONENTS PicoMSA PARTS (SC7323) (SEP 24) COMPACT OLED CLOCK & TIMER KIT (SC6979) (SEP 24) DISCRETE IDEAL BRIDGE RECTIFIER (SEP 24) Hard-to-get parts: includes the PCB, Raspberry Pi Pico (unprogrammed), plus all semiconductors, capacitors and resistors (see p63, Sep24) Includes everything except the case & Li-ion cell (see p34, Sep24) DC SUPPLY PROTECTOR $50.00 $45.00 Both kits include the PCB and everything that mounts to it (see page 83, Sep24) - All through-hole (TH) kit (SC6987) $30.00 - SMD kit (SC6988) $27.50 DUAL MINI LED DICE (AUG 24) Complete kit: choice of white or black PCB solder mask (see page 50, August 2024) - Through-hole LEDs kit (SC6849) $17.50 - SMD LEDs kit (SC6961) $17.50 AUTOMATIC LQ METER KIT (SC6939) (JUL 24) ESR TEST TWEEZERS COMPLETE KIT (SC6952) (JUN 24) USB-C SERIAL ADAPTOR COMPLETE KIT (SC6652) (JUN 24) Includes everything except the case & debugging interface (see p33, July24) Includes all parts and OLED, except the coin cell and optional header Includes the PCB, programmed micro and all other required parts $100.00 $50.00 $20.00 (JUN 24) All kits come with the PCB and all onboard components (see page 81, June24) - Adjustable SMD kit (SC6948) - Adjustable TH kit (SC6949) - Fixed TH kit – ZD3 & R1-R7 vary so are not included (SC6950) WIFI DDS FUNCTION GENERATOR $17.50 $22.50 $20.00 (MAY 24) Short-form kit: includes everything except the case, USB cable, power supply, labels and optional stand. The included Pico W is not programmed (SC6942) - Optional laser-cut acrylic stand pieces (SC6932) COMPACT FREQUENCY DIVIDER KIT (SC6881) (MAY 24) ESP-32CAM BACKPACK KIT (SC6886) (APR 24) PICO GAMER KITS (APR 24) PICO DIGITAL VIDEO TERMINAL (SC6917) (MAR 24) Includes the PCB and all other required parts (see page 38, May24) Includes everything to build the BackPack, except the ESP32-CAM module - SC6911: everything except the case & battery; RP2040+ is pre-programmed - SC6912: the SC6911 kit, plus the LEDO 6060 resin case - SC6913: the SC6911 kit, plus a dark grey/black resin case $95.00 $7.50 $40.00 $42.50 $85.00 $125.00 $140.00 Short-form kit: includes everything except the case; choice of front panel PCB for Altronics H0190 or H0191. Picos are not programmed (see page 46, Mar24) $65.00 $12 flat rate for postage within Australia. Overseas? Place an order via our website for a quote. All items subect to availability. Prices valid for month of magazine issue only. 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