Silicon ChipPartShop - May 2013 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Do microcontroller projects have too many features?
  4. Feature: Get A Software Defined Radio For $25 by Jim Rowe
  5. Feature: The Raspberry Pi Single Board Computer by Geoff Graham
  6. Project: DC-DC Converter For the CLASSiC-D Amplifier by John Clarke
  7. Subscriptions
  8. Project: High-Performance CLASSiC DAC; Pt.4 by Nicholas Vinen
  9. Project: Do Not Disturb Telephone Timer by John Clarke
  10. Feature: The Avalon 2013 Air Show by Dr David Maddison
  11. Product Showcase
  12. Project: Simple DMM Auto Power-Off by Stan Swan
  13. Review: The "RF Explorer" Spectrum Analyser by Stan Swan
  14. Project: Voltage & Current Meters For The New Battery Charger by Ross Tester
  15. PartShop
  16. Order Form
  17. Vintage Radio: Rescued from a farm: a rare 1948 model 766 Breville radio by Associate Professor Graham Parslow
  18. Market Centre
  19. Advertising Index
  20. Outer Back Cover

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Items relevant to "DC-DC Converter For the CLASSiC-D Amplifier":
  • CLASSiC-D DC/DC Converter PCB [11104131] (AUD $15.00)
  • ETD29 transformer components (AUD $15.00)
  • CLASSiC-D DC/DC Converter PCB pattern (PDF download) [11104131] (Free)
Items relevant to "High-Performance CLASSiC DAC; Pt.4":
  • CLASSiC DAC main PCB [01102131] (AUD $20.00)
  • CLASSiC DAC revised main PCB [01102134] (AUD $25.00)
  • dsPIC33FJ128GP306T-I/PT programmed for the CLASSiC DAC v1.02 [0110213B.hex] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $25.00)
  • Red & White PCB-mounting RCA sockets (Component, AUD $4.00)
  • SMD parts for the CLASSiC DAC (Component, AUD $80.00)
  • CLASSiC DAC front & rear panels [01102132/3] (PCB, AUD $20.00)
  • Firmware for the CLASSiC DAC [0110213B.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • CLASSiC DAC main PCB pattern (PDF download) [01102131] (Free)
  • CLASSiC DAC front and rear panel PCB patterns (PDF download) [01102132/3] (Free)
  • CLASSiC DAC front & rear panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • High Performance CLASSiC DAC; Pt.1 (February 2013)
  • High Performance CLASSiC DAC; Pt.1 (February 2013)
  • High Performance CLASSiC DAC; Pt.2 (March 2013)
  • High Performance CLASSiC DAC; Pt.2 (March 2013)
  • High-Performance CLASSiC DAC; Pt.3 (April 2013)
  • High-Performance CLASSiC DAC; Pt.3 (April 2013)
  • High-Performance CLASSiC DAC; Pt.4 (May 2013)
  • High-Performance CLASSiC DAC; Pt.4 (May 2013)
Items relevant to "Do Not Disturb Telephone Timer":
  • Do Not Disturb PCB [12104131] (AUD $10.00)
  • PIC12F675-I/P programmed for Do Not Disturb [1210413A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • Firmware for the Do Not Disturb timer [1210413A.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • Do Not Disturb PCB pattern (PDF download) [12104131] (Free)
  • Do Not Disturb panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • The Avalon 2013 Air Show (May 2013)
  • The Avalon 2013 Air Show (May 2013)
  • The Australian International Airshow 2015 (May 2015)
  • The Australian International Airshow 2015 (May 2015)
  • Avalon Airshow: from killer drones to spacecraft! (May 2019)
  • Avalon Airshow: from killer drones to spacecraft! (May 2019)
  • Avalon Airshow 2023 (May 2023)
  • Avalon Airshow 2023 (May 2023)

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AUDIO M’VOLTMETER APR 2009 MAY 2009 10104091 04205091 $10.00 $10.00 MAY 2009 JUNE 2009 04105091 07106091 $35.00 $25.00 AUG 2009 AUG 2009 15008091 15008092 $10.00 $45.00 SEPT 2009 JAN 2010 04208091 01101101 $10.00 $25.00 DIGITAL INSULATION METER ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR REFORMER JUN 2010 AUG 2010 04106101 04108101 $25.00 $55.00 ULTRASONIC ANTI-FOULING FOR BOATS HEARING LOOP RECEIVER SEP 2010 SEP 2010 04109101 01209101 $25.00 $25.00 S/PDIF/COAX TO TOSLINK CONVERTER TOSLINK TO S/PDIF/COAX CONVERTER OCT 2010 OCT 2010 01210101 01210102 $10.00 $10.00 DIGITAL LIGHTING CONTROLLER SLAVE UNIT HEARING LOOP TESTER/LEVEL METER OCT 2010 NOV 2010 16110102 01111101 $45.00 $25.00 UNIVERSAL USB DATA LOGGER HOT WIRE CUTTER CONTROLLER DEC 2010 DEC 2010 04112101 18112101 $25.00 $10.00 06101111 99101111 01101111 16102111 14102111 06102111 06103111 18103111 04103111 01209101 01104111 04104111 13104111 01105111 11105111 12105111 11106111 07106111 19106111 04106111 01107111 04107111 20107111-4 01207111 01108111 04108111 04109111 01209111 01109111 $10.00 $30.00 $30.00 $25.00 $15.00 $5.00 $25.00 $15.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $10.00 $10.00 $30.00 $25.00 $10.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $10.00 $25.00 $25.00 $80 per set $25.00 $25.00 $15.00 $25.00 $5.00 $25.00 6-DIGIT GPS CLOCK 6-DIGIT GPS CLOCK DRIVER UHF ROLLING CODE TX UHF ROLLING CODE RECEIVER 6-DIGIT GPS CLOCK AUTODIM ADD-ON STEREO DAC BALANCED OUTPUT BOARD 433MHZ SNIFFER CRANIAL ELECTRICAL STIMULATION HEARING LOOP SIGNAL CONDITIONER LED DAZZLER 12/24V 3-STAGE MPPT SOLAR CHARGER SIMPLE CHEAP 433MHZ LOCATOR THE MAXIMITE UNIVERSAL VOLTAGE REGULATOR 12V 20-120W SOLAR PANEL SIMULATOR MICROPHONE NECK LOOP COUPLER PORTABLE STEREO HEADPHONE AMP CHEAP 100V SPEAKER/LINE CHECKER PROJECTOR SPEED CONTROLLER SPORTSYNC AUDIO DELAY 100W DC-DC CONVERTER PHONE LINE POLARITY CHECKER 20A 12/24V DC MOTOR SPEED CONTROLLER MK2 USB STEREO RECORD/PLAYBACK VERSATIMER/SWITCH USB BREAKOUT BOX ULTRA-LD MK3 200W AMP MODULE PORTABLE LIGHTNING DETECTOR RUDDER INDICATOR FOR POWER BOATS (4 PCBs) VOX ELECTRONIC STETHOSCOPE DIGITAL SPIRIT LEVEL/INCLINOMETER ULTRASONIC WATER TANK METER ULTRA-LD MK2 AMPLIFIER UPGRADE ULTRA-LD MK3 AMPLIFIER POWER SUPPLY JAN 2011 JAN 2011 JAN 2011 FEB 2011 FEB 2011 FEB 2011 MAR 2011 MAR 2011 MAR 2011 MAR 2011 APRIL 2011 APRIL 2011 APRIL 2011 MAY 2011 MAY 2011 MAY 2011 JUNE 2011 JUNE 2011 JUNE 2011 JUNE 2011 JULY 2011 JULY 2011 JULY 2011 JULY 2011 AUG 2011 AUG 2011 SEP 2011 SEP 2011 SEP 2011 PCB prices shown in GREEN are new lower prices – our bulk buying savings are passed on to you! 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FRONT PANEL SEPT 2012 BARKING DOG BLASTER SEPT 2012 COLOUR MAXIMITE SEPT 2012 SOUND EFFECTS GENERATOR SEPT 2012 NICK-OFF PROXIMITY ALARM OCT 2012 DCC REVERSE LOOP CONTROLLER OCT 2012 LED MUSICOLOUR NOV 2012 LED MUSICOLOUR Front & Rear Panels NOV 2012 CLASSIC-D CLASS D AMPLIFIER MODULE NOV 2012 CLASSIC-D 2 CHANNEL SPEAKER PROTECTOR NOV 2012 HIGH ENERGY ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM DEC 2012 USB POWER MONITOR DEC 2012 1.5kW INDUCTION MOTOR SPEED CONTROLLER (NEW V2 PCB) DEC 2012 THE CHAMPION PREAMP and 7W AUDIO AMP (one PCB) JAN 2013 GARBAGE/RECYCLING BIN REMINDER JAN 2013 2.5GHz DIGITAL FREQUENCY METER – MAIN BOARD JAN 2013 2.5GHz DIGITAL FREQUENCY METER – DISPLAY BOARD JAN 2013 2.5GHz DIGITAL FREQUENCY METER – FRONT PANEL JAN 2013 SEISMOGRAPH MK2 FEB 2013 MOBILE PHONE RING EXTENDER FEB 2013 GPS 1PPS TIMEBASE FEB 2013 LED TORCH DRIVER MAR 2013 CLASSiC DAC MAIN PCB APR 2013 CLASSiC DAC FRONT & REAR PANEL PCBs APR 2013 GPS USB TIMEBASE APR 2013 LED LADYBIRD APR 2013 CLASSiC-D 12V to ±35V DC/DC Converter MAY 2013 DO NOT DISTURB MAY 2013 PCB CODE: Price: 01309111 04103073 16110111 23110111 08110111 01111111 01111112 01111113 04111111 07111111 18112111 $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $25.00 $10.00 $20.00 $10.00 $5.00 01212111 0121211P2/3 06101121 01201121 0120112P1/2 01101121/2 01102121 18102121 04103121 04103122 04103123 08102121 14102112 10104121 04104121 04104122 10105122 21105121 21105122/3 01106121 24105121 08109121 04106121 04106122 05106121 05106122 10107121 03107121 10108121 04108121 24109121 24109122 25108121 07109121 09109121 03110121 09110121 16110121 16110121 01108121 01108122 05110121 04109121 10105122 01109121/2 19111121 04111121 04111122 04111123 21102131 12110121 04103131 16102131 01102131 01102132/3 04104131 08103131 11104131 12104131 $30.00 $20 per set $10.00 $30.00 $20.00 $30 per set $20.00 $5.00 $40.00 $40.00 $75.00 $10.00 $20.00 $10.00 $20.00 $20.00 $35.00 $30.00 $20 per set $20.00 $30.00 $10.00 $20.00 $20.00 $20.00 $10.00 $10.00 $20.00 $10.00 $20.00 $30.00 $30.00 $20.00 $20.00 $10.00 $5.00 $10.00 $25.00 $20 per set $30.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $35.00 $10.00 $10.00 $35.00 $15.00 $45.00 $20.00 $10.00 $10.00 $5.00 $40.00 $30.00 $15.00 $5.00 $15.00 $10.00 NOTE: These listings are for the PCB only – not a full kit. If you want a kit, contact the kit suppliers advertising in this issue.