Silicon ChipAdvertising Index - March 2008 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: High-definition TV in limbo until the Olympics
  4. Feature: How To Get Into Digital TV by Alan Hughes
  5. Review: Tevion TEV8200 HD Set-Top Box by Leo Simpson
  6. Feature: How To Solder Surface Mount Devices by Jim Rowe
  7. Project: 12V-24V High-Current DC Motor Speed Controller, Pt.1 by Mauro Grassi
  8. Feature: PICAXE VSM: It’s Time to Play; Pt.3 by Clive Seager
  9. Project: A Digital VFO with LCD Graphics Display by Andrew Woodfield, ZL2PD
  10. Feature: The I²C Bus: A Quick Primer by Jim Rowe
  11. Project: A Low-Cost PC-to-I²C Interface For Debugging by Jim Rowe
  12. Feature: Electric Flight by Ross Tester
  13. Vintage Radio: The batteries used to power vintage radios by Rodney Champness
  14. Project: One-Pulse-Per Second Driver For Quartz Clocks by Jim Rowe
  15. Book Store
  16. Advertising Index
  17. Order Form

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Articles in this series:
  • How To Get Into Digital TV (March 2008)
  • How To Get Into Digital TV (March 2008)
  • How To Get Into Digital TV, Pt.2 (April 2008)
  • How To Get Into Digital TV, Pt.2 (April 2008)
Items relevant to "12V-24V High-Current DC Motor Speed Controller, Pt.1":
  • PIC16F88-I/P programmed for the DC Motor Speed Controller [0910308A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $15.00)
  • PIC16F88 firmware and source code for the 12-24V High Current Motor Speed Controller [0910308A.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • 12-24V High-Current Motor Speed Controller main PCB pattern (PDF download) [09103081] (Free)
  • 12-24V High-Current Motor Speed Controller display PCB pattern (PDF download) [09103082] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • 12V-24V High-Current DC Motor Speed Controller, Pt.1 (March 2008)
  • 12V-24V High-Current DC Motor Speed Controller, Pt.1 (March 2008)
  • 12V-24V High-Current DC Motor Speed Controller, Pt.2 (April 2008)
  • 12V-24V High-Current DC Motor Speed Controller, Pt.2 (April 2008)
Articles in this series:
  • PICAXE VSM: The PICAXE Circuit Simulator! (January 2008)
  • PICAXE VSM: The PICAXE Circuit Simulator! (January 2008)
  • PICAXE VSM: The PICAXE Circuit Simulator, Pt.2 (February 2008)
  • PICAXE VSM: The PICAXE Circuit Simulator, Pt.2 (February 2008)
  • PICAXE VSM: It’s Time to Play; Pt.3 (March 2008)
  • PICAXE VSM: It’s Time to Play; Pt.3 (March 2008)
Items relevant to "A Digital VFO with LCD Graphics Display":
  • AT89C4051 firmware and source code for the Digital VFO with LCD Graphics Display [DDSFINAL.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • DDS VFO PCB pattern (PDF download) [06103082] (Free)
  • DDS VFO front panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Items relevant to "A Low-Cost PC-to-I²C Interface For Debugging":
  • Philips Universal Register Debugger software for the Low-Cost PC-to-I²C Debugging Interface (Free)
  • Low-Cost PC-to-I²C Interface for Debugging PCB pattern (PDF download) [04203081] (Free)
Items relevant to "One-Pulse-Per Second Driver For Quartz Clocks":
  • One Pulse Per Second Driver for Quartz Clocks PCB [04103081] (AUD $2.50)
  • 1pps Quartz Clock Driver PCB pattern (PDF download) [04103081] (Free)

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Do You Eat, Breathe and Sleep TECHNOLOGY? Opportunities for full-time and part-time positions all over Australia & New Zealand Jaycar Electronics is a rapidly growing, Australian owned, international retailer with more than 39 stores in Australia and New Zealand. Our aggressive expansion programme has resulted in the need for dedicated individuals to join our team to assist us in achieving our goals. We pride ourselves on the technical knowledge of our staff. Do you think that the following statements describe you? Please put a tick in the boxes that do: Knowledge of electronics, particularly at component level. Assemble projects or kits yourself for car, computer, audio, etc. Have empathy with others who have the same interest as you. May have worked in some retail already (not obligatory). Have energy, enthusiasm and a personality that enjoys helping people. Appreciates an opportunity for future advancement. Have an eye for detail. SPK360 3/5/06 1:10 PM Why not do something you love and get paid for it? Please write or email us with your details, along with your C.V. and any qualifications you may have. We pay a competitive salary, sales commissions and have great benefits like a liberal staff purchase policy. Send to: Retail Operations Manager - Jaycar Electronics Pty Ltd P.O. Box 6424 Silverwater NSW 1811 Email: jobs<at>jaycar.com.au Jaycar Electronics is an equal opportunity employer and actively promotes staff from within the organisation. Page 1 DOWNLOAD OUR CATALOG at 20 years experience! www.iinet.net.au/~worcom HI-FISPEAKER REPAIRS WORLDWIDE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS PO Box 631, Hillarys, WA 6923 Ph: (08) 9307 7305 Fax: (08) 9307 7309 Email: worcom<at>iinet.net.au Specialising in UK, US and Danish brands. Speakerbits are your vintage, rare and collectable speaker repair experts. Foam surrounds, voice coils, complete recone kits and more. Original OEM parts for Scan-Speak, Dynaudio, Tannoy, JBL, ElectroVoice and others! SPK360 YOUR EXPERT SPEAKER REPAIR SPECIALISTS tel: 03 9647 7000 www.speakerbits.com RETAIL MANAGER: PERTH STORE Altronics is a dynamic national company involved in retailing and wholesaling a wide range of electronic equipment to the trade and enthusiast markets. We are searching for a motivated manager to join our Perth team. The successful applicant will have several years experience in retail, preferably with management experience and a background in the electronics industry. Excellent communication and customer service skills are essential. This is a hands-on position which involves serving customers, processing orders, merchandise control and supervision of our retail team. A generous salary and bonus scheme will be provided. To register your interest, forward your resume to Dean Stephens via email at: dean.stephens<at>altronics.com.au 174 Roe St. Perth WA 6000. Advertising Index 555 Electronics............................. 43 Alternative Technology Assoc...... 92 Altronics.........................loose insert Alvin Electronics........................... 13 Amateur Scientist CDs............... IBC Av-Comm................................... 103 BitScope Designs........................... 3 Computronics............................. 102 Dick Smith Electronics............ 18-21 Dontronics.................................. 103 Ecowatch.................................... 103 Emona Instruments...................... 95 Grantronics................................. 103 Harbuch Electronics..................... 92 High Profile Communications..... 103 Instant PCBs.............................. 104 Jaycar........................ IFC,49-56,104 JED Microprocessors..................... 5 Keith Rippon............................... 102 LED Sales.................................. 102 Microgram Computers.............. OBC Microzed Computers...................... 6 Microbyte Electronics................. 102 Ocean Controls............................ 97 Ozitronics..................................... 41 Prime Electronics......................... 11 Quest Electronics....................... 103 RCS Radio................................. 102 RF Modules................................ 104 Sesame Electronics................... 102 Silicon Chip Binders......... 77,92,104 Silicon Chip Bookshop........ 100-101 SC Perf. Elect. For Cars.......... 37,80 Silicon Chip Subscriptions........... 57 Siomar.......................................... 45 Soundlabs Group......................... 79 Speakerbits................................ 104 Splat Controls............................. 103 Telelink....................................... 103 Tenrod Australia........................... 83 Truscotts Electronic World.......... 102 Trusys......................................... 102 Vaf Research.................................. 7 Wagner Electronics...................... 41 Worldwide Elect. Components... 104 PC Boards Printed circuit boards for SILICON CHIP designs can be obtained from RCS Radio Pty Ltd. Phone (02) 9738 0330. Fax (02) 9738 0334. Ph: 1300 797 007 Fax: 1300 789 777 Internet: www.altronics.com.au 104  Silicon Chip siliconchip.com.au