Silicon ChipAdvertising Index - May 2010 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Saving energy is not the issue
  4. Feature: Slash Your Factory/Office Lighting Bill by Leo Simpson
  5. Feature: A Look At The TDA7377 Quad 12V Amplifier IC by Nicholas Vinen
  6. Project: A Solar-Powered Lighting System by John Clarke
  7. Project: Build A Compact 12V 20W Stereo Amplifier by Nicholas Vinen
  8. Project: Low-Power Car/Bike USB Charger by Nicholas Vinen
  9. Project: Digital Audio Signal Generator, Pt.3 by Nicholas VInen
  10. Review: Tektronix DMM4050 6½-Digit Multimeter by Nicholas Vinen
  11. Book Store
  12. Vintage Radio: How AGC works and why it’s necessary by Rodney Champness
  13. Advertising Index
  14. Outer Back Cover

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Items relevant to "A Solar-Powered Lighting System":
  • Solar-powered Lighting System PCB [16105101] (AUD $10.00)
  • PIC16F88-I/P programmed for the Solar Powered Lighting Controller [1610510A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $15.00)
  • PIC16F88 firmware and source code for the Solar Powered Lighting Controller [0610510A.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • Solar-Powered Lighting System PCB pattern (PDF download) [16105101] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • A Solar-Powered Lighting System (May 2010)
  • A Solar-Powered Lighting System (May 2010)
  • A Solar-Powered Lighting System, Pt.2 (June 2010)
  • A Solar-Powered Lighting System, Pt.2 (June 2010)
Items relevant to "Build A Compact 12V 20W Stereo Amplifier":
  • Compact 12V 20W Stereo Amplifier PCB [01104101] (AUD $7.50)
  • Compact 12V 20W Stereo Amplifier PCB pattern (PDF download) [01104101] (Free)
  • Compact 12V 20W Stereo Amplifier front panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Items relevant to "Low-Power Car/Bike USB Charger":
  • Low-Power Car/Bike USB Charger PCB [14105101] (AUD $5.00)
  • Low-Power Car/Bike USB Charger PCB pattern (PDF download) [14105101] (Free)
  • Low Power Car/Bike USB Charger front panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Items relevant to "Digital Audio Signal Generator, Pt.3":
  • Digital Audio Signal Generator main PCB (to suit Jaycar case - 04203101] (AUD $10.00)
  • Digital Audio Signal Generator main PCB (to suit Altronics case - 04203103] (AUD $10.00)
  • Digital Audio Signal Generator control PCB [04203102] (AUD $7.50)
  • dsPIC33FJ64GP802-I/SP programmed for the Digital Audio Signal Generator [0420310C.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $25.00)
  • dsPIC33 firmware and source code for the S/PDIF Digital Audio Signal Generator [0420310C.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • S/PDIF Digital Audio Signal Generator main PCB pattern for Jaycar case (PDF download) [04203101] (Free)
  • S/PDIF Digital Audio Signal Generator main PCB pattern for Altronics case (PDF download) [04203103] (Free)
  • S/PDIF Digital Audio Signal Generator display/control PCB pattern (PDF download) [04203102] (Free)
  • S/PDIF Digital Audio Signal Generator front panel label artwork (PDF download) (Panel Artwork, Free)
  • S/PDIF Digital Audio Signal Generator top panel label artwork for Jaycar case (PDF download) (Panel Artwork, Free)
  • S/PDIF Digital Audio Signal Generator top panel label artwork for Altronics case (PDF download) (Panel Artwork, Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Digital Audio Signal Generator, Pt.1 (March 2010)
  • Digital Audio Signal Generator, Pt.1 (March 2010)
  • Digital Audio Signal Generator, Pt.2 (April 2010)
  • Digital Audio Signal Generator, Pt.2 (April 2010)
  • Digital Audio Signal Generator, Pt.3 (May 2010)
  • Digital Audio Signal Generator, Pt.3 (May 2010)
Articles in this series:
  • How AGC works and why it’s necessary (May 2010)
  • How AGC works and why it’s necessary (May 2010)
  • How AGC works and why it’s necessary, Pt.2 (June 2010)
  • How AGC works and why it’s necessary, Pt.2 (June 2010)

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Do you eat, breathe and sleep TECHNOLOGY? Opportunities exist for experienced Sales Professionals & Store Management across Australia & NZ Jaycar Electronics is a rapidly growing, Australian owned, international retailer with more than 60 stores in Australia and New Zealand. Due to our aggressive expansion program we are seeking dedicated sales professionals to join our retail team to assist us in achieving our goals. We pride ourselves on technical expertise from our staff. Do you think that the following statements describe you? Please put a tick in the boxes that do:  Knowledge of core electronics, particularly at a component level  Retail experience, highly regarded  Assemble projects or kits yourself for your car, computer, audio etc  Have energy, enthusiasm and a personality that enjoys helping people  Opportunities for future advancement and development  Why not do something you love and get paid for it? Please email us your applicaton & CV in PDF format, including location preference. We offer a competitive salary, sales incentive and have a generous staff purchase policy. Applications should be emailed to jobs <at> jaycar.com.au Jaycar Electronics is an Equal Opportunity Employer & actively promotes staff from within the organisation. Advertising Index 4D Systems..................................... 94 Altronics.......................................Flyer Aust. Valve Audio Transformers....... 95 Cleverscope...................................... 9 Dick Smith Electronics............... 24-25 Emona Instruments......................... 41 Front Panel Express........................ 11 Grantronics..................................... 94 High Profile Communications.......... 95 Instant PCBs................................... 95 Jaycar..............................IFC,45-52,96 Keith Rippon................................... 95 Kitstop............................................. 94 LED Sales....................................... 94 Oatley Electronics......................... IBC Ocean Controls............................... 10 OzComfile....................................... 94 PCBCART....................................... 11 Pymble Software............................. 95 Quest Electronics............................ 94 into RF? DOWNLOAD OUR CATALOG at www.iinet.net.au/~worcom There’s something to suit every radio frequency fan in the SILICON CHIP reference bookshop RF Circuit Design – by Chris Bowick A new edition of this classic RF design text - tells how to design and integrate RF components into virtually any circuitry. $ 75 Practical RF H’book WORLDWIDE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS PO Box 631, Hillarys, WA 6923 Ph: (08) 9307 7305 Fax: (08) 9307 7309 Email: worcom<at>iinet.net.au Silicon Chip Circuit Ideas Wanted – by Ian Hickman A reference work for technicians, engineers, students and the more specialised enthusiast. Covers all the key topics in RF that you $ need to understand 90 Practical Guide To Satellite TV Provided your idea is workable & original, we’ll publish it in Circuit Notebook & you’ll make some money. We pay up to $100 for a good circuit idea or you could win some test gear. 49 You’ll find many more technical titles in the SILICON CHIP reference bookshop – see elsewhere in this issue 96  Silicon Chip RCS Radio...................................... 94 Rohde & Schwarz............................. 3 RF Modules.............................OBC,96 Sesame Electronics........................ 94 SC Performance Elec. For Cars...... 85 Do you have a good circuit idea? If so, sketch it out, write a brief description of its operation & send it to us. – by Garry Cratt The reference written by an Aussie for Aussie conditions.Everything you need to know. $ Radio, TV & Hobbies DVD.............. 23 Silicon Chip Publications, PO Box 139, Collaroy, NSW 2097. Silicon Chip Binders........................ 87 Silicon Chip Bookshop............... 82-83 Silicon Chip Order Form................. 89 Siomar Battery Engineering......... 7,95 Soundlabs Group.............................. 9 Splat Controls................................. 94 Terry’s Transistors........................... 94 Trio Smartcal..................................... 5 Truscotts Electronic World............... 95 Wagner Electronics......................... 43 Worldwide Elect. Components........ 96 PC Boards Printed circuit boards for SILICON CHIP designs can be obtained from RCS Radio Pty Ltd. Phone (02) 9738 0330. Fax (02) 9738 0331. siliconchip.com.au