Silicon ChipPartShop - September 2014 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Debate on the MEN system
  4. Feature: How Omega Ruled The World Before GPS by Dr David Maddison
  5. Project: Create Eerie Music With The Opto-Theremin, Pt.1 by John Clarke
  6. Subscriptions
  7. Review: Incus Bluetooth Hearing Aid Programmer by Ross Tester
  8. Project: A Wideband Active Differential Oscilloscope Probe by Jim Rowe
  9. Feature: The Sydney Electronex 2014 Show & PCB Design Tips by Silicon Chip
  10. Project: Mini-D Stereo 10W/Channel Class-D Audio Amplifier by Nicholas Vinen
  11. Project: An Improved Tweeter Horn For The Majestic Loudspeaker by Allan Linton-Smith & Leo Simpson
  12. Vintage Radio: Pye’s excellent C-2 Jetliner transistor radio by Ian Batty
  13. PartShop
  14. Market Centre
  15. Notes & Errata
  16. Advertising Index
  17. Outer Back Cover

This is only a preview of the September 2014 issue of Silicon Chip.

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Items relevant to "Create Eerie Music With The Opto-Theremin, Pt.1":
  • Opto-Theremin PCB [23108141] (AUD $15.00)
  • Proximity Sensor PCB for the Opto-Theremin [23108142] (AUD $5.00)
  • TDA7052A 1.1W audio amplifier IC (DIP-8) (Component, AUD $3.00)
  • MC1496BDG or MC1496DR2G Balanced Modulator/Demodulator IC (SOIC-14) (Component, AUD $3.00)
  • Opto-Theremin top and side panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
  • Opto-Theremin PCB patterns (PDF download) [23108141/2] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Create Eerie Music With The Opto-Theremin, Pt.1 (September 2014)
  • Create Eerie Music With The Opto-Theremin, Pt.1 (September 2014)
  • Create Eerie Music With The Opto-Theremin, Pt.2 (October 2014)
  • Create Eerie Music With The Opto-Theremin, Pt.2 (October 2014)
Items relevant to "A Wideband Active Differential Oscilloscope Probe":
  • Wideband Active Differential Scope Probe PCBs [04107141/2] (AUD $10.00)
  • Pack of three AD8038ARZ Video Amplifier ICs (Component, AUD $20.00)
  • Pair of BSS83 dual-gate SMD Mosfets (Component, AUD $4.00)
  • Wideband Active Differential Scope Probe PCB patterns (PDF download) [04107141/2] (Free)
  • Wideband Active Differential Scope Probe panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Items relevant to "Mini-D Stereo 10W/Channel Class-D Audio Amplifier":
  • Mini-D Class-D amplifier PCB [01110141] (AUD $5.00)
  • Red & White PCB-mounting RCA sockets (Component, AUD $4.00)
  • Mini-D Class-D amplifier PCB pattern (PDF download) [01110141] (Free)
Items relevant to "An Improved Tweeter Horn For The Majestic Loudspeaker":
  • 2-Way Passive Crossover PCB [01205141] (AUD $20.00)
  • Acrylic pieces to make two inductor bobbins (Component, AUD $7.50)
  • 2-Way Passive Loudspeaker Crossover PCB pattern (PDF download) [01205141] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • The Majestic Loudspeaker System (June 2014)
  • The Majestic Loudspeaker System (June 2014)
  • An Improved Tweeter Horn For The Majestic Loudspeaker (September 2014)
  • An Improved Tweeter Horn For The Majestic Loudspeaker (September 2014)

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ONLINESHOP SILICON CHIP PCBs and other hard-to-get components available now direct from the S ILICON CHIP ONLINESHOP NOTE: PCBs from past ~12 months projects only shown here but there are boards going back to 2001 and beyond. For a complete list of available PCBs, back issues, etc, go to siliconchip.com.au/shop REVISED 10 CHANNEL REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER JUL 2013 15106133 $15.00 INFRARED TO UHF CONVERTER JUL 2013 15107131 $5.00 UHF TO INFRARED CONVERTER JUL 2013 15107132 $10.00 IPOD CHARGER AUG 2013 14108131 $5.00 PC BIRDIES AUG 2013 08104131 $10.00 RF DETECTOR PROBE FOR DMMs AUG 2013 04107131 $10.00 BATTERY LIFESAVER SEP 2013 11108131 $5.00 SPEEDO CORRECTOR SEP 2013 05109131 $10.00 SiDRADIO (INTEGRATED SDR) Main PCB OCT 2013 06109131 $35.00 SiDRADIO (INTEGRATED SDR) Front & Rear Panels OCT 2013 06109132/3 $25.00/pr TINY TIM AMPLIFIER (same PCB as Headphone Amp [Sept11])OCT 2013 01309111 $20.00 TINY TIM POWER SUPPLY DEC 2013 18110131 $10.00 AUTO CAR HEADLIGHT CONTROLLER OCT 2013 03111131 $10.00 GPS TRACKER NOV 2013 05112131 $15.00 STEREO AUDIO DELAY/DSP + REVERB UNIT (Feb 2014) NOV 2013 01110131 $15.00 BELLBIRD DEC 2013 08112131 $10.00 PORTAPAL-D MAIN BOARDS DEC 2013 01111131-3 $35.00/set (for CLASSiC-D Amp board and CLASSiC-D DC/DC Converter board see Nov 2012/May 2013) LED PARTY STROBE (also suits Hot Wire Cutter [Dec 2010]) JAN 2014 16101141 $7.50 BASS EXTENDER Mk2 JAN 2014 01112131 $15.00 LI’L PULSER Mk2 Revised JAN 2014 09107134 $15.00 10A 230VAC MOTOR SPEED CONTROLLER FEB 2014 10102141 $12.50 NICAD/NIMH BURP CHARGER RUBIDIUM FREQ. STANDARD BREAKOUT BOARD USB/RS232C ADAPTOR MAINS FAN SPEED CONTROLLER RGB LED STRIP DRIVER HYBRID BENCH SUPPLY 2-WAY PASSIVE LOUDSPEAKER CROSSOVER TOUCHSCREEN AUDIO RECORDER THRESHOLD VOLTAGE SWITCH MICROMITE ASCII VIDEO TERMINAL FREQUENCY COUNTER ADD-ON VALVE SOUND SIMULATOR PCB VALVE SOUND SIMULATOR FRONT PANEL (BLUE) TEMPMASTER MK3 44-PIN MICROMITE NEW THIS MONTH: OPTO-THEREMIN MAIN BOARD OPTO-THEREMIN PROXIMITY SENSOR BOARD ACTIVE DIFFERENTIAL PROBE BOARDS MINI-D AMPLIFIER MAR 2014 APR 2014 APR 2014 MAY 2014 MAY 2014 MAY 2014 JUN 2014 JUL 2014 JUL 2014 JUL 2014 JUL 2014 AUG 2014 AUG 2014 AUG 2014 AUG 2014 SEP 2014 SEP 2014 SEP 2014 SEP 2014 14103141 04105141 07103141 10104141 16105141 18104141 01205141 01105141 99106141 24107141 04105141a/b 01106141 01106142 21108141 24108141 $15.00 $10.00 $5.00 $10.00 $10.00 $20.00 $20.00 $12.50 $10.00 $7.50 $15.00 $15.00 $10.00 $15.00 $5.00 23108141 $15.00 23108142 $5.00 04107141/2 $10/SET 01110141 $5.00 Prices above are for the Printed Circuit Board ONLY – NO COMPONENTS OR INSTRUCTIONS ETC ARE INCLUDED! P&P for PCBS (within Australia): $10 per order (ie, any number) PRE-PROGRAMMED MICROS Price for any of these micros is just $15.00 each + $10 p&p per order# As a service to readers, SILICON CHIP ONLINESHOP stocks microcontrollers and microprocessors used in new projects (from 2012 on) and some selected older projects – pre-programmed and ready to fly! Some micros from copyrighted and/or contributed projects may not be available. PIC12F675-I/P PIC16F1507-I/P PIC16F88-E/P PIC16F88-I/P PIC16LF88-I/P PIC16LF88-I/SO PIC16F877A-I/P PIC18F2550-I/SP PIC18F45K80 PIC18F4550-I/P PIC18F14K50 UHF Remote Switch (Jan09), Ultrasonic Cleaner (Aug10), Ultrasonic Anti-fouling (Sep10), Cricket/Frog (Jun12) Do Not Disturb (May13) IR-to-UHF Converter (Jul13), UHF-to-IR Converter (Jul13) PC Birdies *2 chips – $15 pair* (Aug13) Wideband Oxygen Sensor (Jun-Jul12) Hi Energy Ignition (Nov/Dec12), Speedo Corrector (Sept13), Auto Headlight Controller (Oct13) 10A 230V Motor Speed Controller (Feb14) Projector Speed (Apr11), Vox (Jun11), Ultrasonic Water Tank Level (Sep11), Quizzical (Oct11) Ultra LD Preamp (Nov11), 10-Channel Remote Control Receiver (Jun13), Revised 10-Channel Remote Control Receiver (Jul13), Nicad/NiMH Burp Charger (Mar14) Garbage Reminder (Jan13), Bellbird (Dec13) LED Ladybird (Apr13) 6-Digit GPS Clock (May-Jun09), Lab Digital Pot (Jul10) Semtest (Feb-May12) Batt Capacity Meter (Jun09), Intelligent Fan Controller (Jul10) USB Power Monitor (Dec12) GPS Car Computer (Jan10), GPS Boat Computer (Oct10) USB MIDIMate (Oct11) USB Data Logger (Dec10-Feb11) Digital Spirit Level (Aug11), G-Force Meter (Nov11) Intelligent Dimmer (Apr09) Maximite (Mar11), miniMaximite (Nov11), Colour Maximite (Sept/Oct12), Touchscreen Audio Recorder (Jun/Jul 14) PIC32MX150F128D-501P/T 44-pin Micromite (Aug14) (NEW!) PIC32MX250F128B-50I/SP Micromite (May14) – also includes FREE 47F tantalum capacitor PIC32MX250F128B-I/SP GPS Tracker (Nov13) Micromite ASCII Video Terminal (Jul14) PIC32MX470F512H-I/PT Stereo Audio Delay/DSP (Nov13), Stereo Echo/Reverb (Feb 14) dsPIC33FJ128GP802-I/SP Digital Audio Signal Generator (Mar-May10), Digital Lighting Controller (Oct-Dec10), SportSync (May11), Digital Audio Delay (Dec11) Level (Sep11) Quizzical (Oct11), Ultra-LD Preamp (Nov11), LED Musicolor (Nov12) dsPIC33FJ64MC802-E/P Induction Motor Speed Controller (revised) (Aug13) dsPIC33FJ128GP306-I/PT CLASSiC DAC (Feb-May 13) ATTiny861 VVA Thermometer/Thermostat (Mar10), Rudder Position Indicator (Jul11) ATTiny2313 Remote-Controlled Timer (Aug10) ATMega48-20AU RGB LED Strip Driver (May14) ATMega48 Stereo DAC (Sep-Nov09) PIC18F27J53-I/SP PIC18LF14K22 PIC18F1320-I/SO PIC32MX795F512H-80I/PT When ordering, be sure to nominate BOTH the micro required AND the project for which it must be programmed. SPECIALISED COMPONENTS, SHORT-FORM KITS, ETC NEW: AD8038ARZ Video Amplifier ICs (SMD) For Active Differential Probe (Pack of 3) 44-PIN MICROMITE Complete kit inc PCB, micro etc P&P: FLAT RATE $10.00 PER ORDER# PCBs, COMPONENTS ETC MAY BE COMBINED (in one order) FOR $10-PER-ORDER P&P RATE “LUMP IN COAX” MINI MIXER SMD parts kit: (Jun13) $20.00 Includes: 2 x OPA4348AID, 1 x BQ2057CSN, 2 x DMP2215L, 1 x BAT54S, 1 x 0.22Ω shunt LF-HF UP-CONVERTER SMD parts kit: (Jun13) $15.00 Includes: FXO-HC536R-125 and SA602AD and all SMD passive components CLASSiC DAC Semi kit – Includes three hard-to-get SMD ICs: (Feb-May13) $45.00 CS8416-CZZ, CS4398-CZZ and PLL1708DBQ plus an accurate 27MHz crystal and ten 3mm blue LEDs with diffused lenses ISL9V5036P3 IGBT Used in high energy ignition and Jacob’s Ladder(Nov/Dec12, Feb13) $10.00 2.5GHz Frequency Counter (Dec12/Jan13) LED Kit: 3 x 4-digit blue LED displays $15.00 MMC & Choke Kit: ERA-2SM+ Wideband MMC and ADCH-80+ Wideband Choke $15.00 (Sept 2014) (Aug14) $12.50 $35.00 MAINS FAN SPEED CONTROLLER - AOT11N60L 600V Mosfet RGB LED STRIP DRIVER - all SMD parts and BSO150N03 Mosfets, (May14) $5.00 does not include micro (see above) nor parts listed as “optional” (May14) $20.00 HYBRID BENCH SUPPLY- all SMD parts, 3 x BCM856DS & L2/L3 (May 14) $45.00 USB/RS232C ADAPTOR MCP2200 USB/Serial converter IC NICAD/NIMH BURP CHARGER (Apr14) $7.50 (Mar14) 1 SPD15P10 P-channel logic Mosfet & 1 IPP230N06L3 N-channel logic Mosfet $7.50 10A 230V AC MOTOR SPEED CONTROLLER (Feb14) $45.00 ZXCT1009 Current Shunt Monitor IC STEREO AUDIO DELAY WM8731 DAC IC and SMD capacitors. GPS Tracker MCP16301 SMD regulator IC and 15H inductor SMD parts for SiDRADIO RF Probe All SMD parts (Nov13) $20.00 (Nov13) $5.00 G-FORCE METER/ACCELEROMETER OR DIGITAL SPIRIT LEVEL Short form kit          (Aug11/Nov11) $44.50 (Oct13) $20.00 (Aug13) Same as LF-UF Upconverter parts but includes 5V relay and BF998 dual-gate Mosfet. LF-HF Up-converter Omron G5V-1 5V SPDT 5V relay (Jun13) $5.00 40A IGBT, 30A Fast Recovery Diode, IR2125 Driver and NTC Thermistor $2.00 (Oct12) As used in DCC Reverse Loop Controller/Block Switch (Pack of 2) $5.00 $40.00 (contains PCB (04108111), programmed PIC micro, MMA8451Q accelerometer chip and 4 Mosfets) IPP230N06L3 N-Channel logic level Mosfets As used in a variety of SILICON CHIP Projects (Pack of 2) $7.50 JST CONNECTOR LEAD            (Jan12)   2-WAY $3.45 3-WAY $4.50 *All items subect to availability. Prices valid for month of magazine issue only. All prices in Australian dollars and included GST where applicable. # P&P prices are within Australia. 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