Silicon ChipPartShop - May 2015 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Solar panel installations could have future costly implications
  4. Feature: The Australian International Airshow 2015 by Dr David Maddison
  5. Review: The Navman MiVue Drive GPS Unit by Leo Simpson
  6. Project: Appliance Earth Leakage Tester by John Clarke
  7. PartShop
  8. Feature: Home Solar Panel Electricity: Is It Worth It? by Alan Wilson
  9. Project: WeatherDuino Pro2 Wireless Weather Station, Pt.3 by Armindo Caneira & Trevor Robinson
  10. Product Showcase
  11. Project: Balanced Input Attenuator For Audio Analysers & Scopes by Jim Rowe
  12. Subscriptions
  13. Project: 4-Output Universal Voltage Regulator by Jim Rowe & Nicholas Vinen
  14. Vintage Radio: The Radiola 523-M: the last vibrator-powered radio by Rodney Champness
  15. Market Centre
  16. Notes & Errata
  17. Advertising Index
  18. Outer Back Cover

This is only a preview of the May 2015 issue of Silicon Chip.

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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)
Items relevant to "Appliance Earth Leakage Tester":
  • Appliance Earth Leakage Tester PCBs [04203151/2] (AUD $15.00)
  • Talema AC1015 Current Transformer (Component, AUD $20.00)
  • Appliance Earth Leakage Tester front panel [04203153] (PCB, AUD $15.00)
  • Appliance Earth Leakage Tester PCB pattern (PDF download) [04203151/2] (Free)
  • Appliance Earth Leakage Tester panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Home Solar Panel Electricity: Is It Worth It? (May 2015)
  • Home Solar Panel Electricity: Is It Worth It? (May 2015)
  • Solar Power with Batteries (January 2022)
  • Solar Power with Batteries (January 2022)
Articles in this series:
  • WeatherDuino Pro2 Wireless Weather Station, Pt.1 (March 2015)
  • WeatherDuino Pro2 Wireless Weather Station, Pt.1 (March 2015)
  • WeatherDuino Pro2 Wireless Weather Station, Pt.2 (April 2015)
  • WeatherDuino Pro2 Wireless Weather Station, Pt.2 (April 2015)
  • WeatherDuino Pro2 Wireless Weather Station, Pt.3 (May 2015)
  • WeatherDuino Pro2 Wireless Weather Station, Pt.3 (May 2015)
  • WeatherDuino Pro2 Wireless Weather Station, Pt.4 (June 2015)
  • WeatherDuino Pro2 Wireless Weather Station, Pt.4 (June 2015)
Items relevant to "Balanced Input Attenuator For Audio Analysers & Scopes":
  • Balanced Attenuator PCB [04105151] (AUD $15.00)
  • 4-Output Universal Regulator PCB [18105151] (AUD $5.00)
  • Hard-to-get parts for the Balanced Input Attenuator (Component, AUD $80.00)
  • Balanced Input Attenuator front and rear panels [04105152/3] (PCB, AUD $20.00)
  • Balanced Attenuator PCB pattern (PDF download) [04105151] (Free)
  • 4-Output Universal Regulator PCB pattern (PDF download) [18105151] (Free)
  • Balanced Attenuator front and rear panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Items relevant to "4-Output Universal Voltage Regulator":
  • 4-Output Universal Regulator PCB [18105151] (AUD $5.00)
  • MCP1700 3.3V LDO (TO-92) (Component, AUD $2.00)
  • 4-Output Universal Regulator PCB pattern (PDF download) [18105151] (Free)

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SILICON CHIP ONLINESHOP PCBs and other hard-to-get components now available direct from the SILICON CHIP ONLINESHOP NOTE: PCBs from past ~12 months projects only shown here but the SILICON CHIP ONLINESHOP has boards going back to 2001 and beyond. For a complete list of available PCBs, back issues, etc, go to siliconchip.com.au/shop Prices are PCBs only, NOT COMPLETE KITS! 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 OPTO-THEREMIN MAIN BOARD OPTO-THEREMIN PROXIMITY SENSOR BOARD ACTIVE DIFFERENTIAL PROBE BOARDS MINI-D AMPLIFIER COURTESY LIGHT DELAY DIRECT INJECTION (D-I) BOX DIGITAL EFFECTS UNIT DUAL PHANTOM POWER SUPPLY REMOTE MAINS TIMER 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 OCT 2014 OCT 2014 OCT 2014 NOV 2014 NOV 2014 10104141 $10.00 16105141 $10.00 18104141 $20.00 01205141 $20.00 01105141 $12.50 99106141 $10.00 24107141 $7.50 04105141a/b $15.00 01106141 $15.00 01106142 $10.00 21108141 $15.00 24108141 $5.00 23108141 $15.00 23108142 $5.00 04107141/2 $10/set 01110141 $5.00 05109141 $7.50 23109141 $5.00 01110131 $15.00 18112141 $10.00 19112141 $10.00 REMOTE MAINS TIMER PANEL/LID (BLUE) NOV 2014 19112142 $15.00 ONE-CHIP AMPLIFIER NOV 2014 01109141 $5.00 TDR DONGLE DEC 2014 04112141 $5.00 MULTISPARK CDI FOR PERFORMANCE VEHICLES DEC 2014 05112141 $10.00 CURRAWONG STEREO VALVE AMPLIFIER MAIN BOARD DEC 2014 01111141 $50.00 CURRAWONG REMOTE CONTROL BOARD DEC 2014 01111144 $5.00 CURRAWONG FRONT & REAR PANELS DEC 2014 01111142/3 $30.00/set CURRAWONG CLEAR ACRYLIC COVER JAN 2015 - $25.00 ISOLATED HIGH VOLTAGE PROBE JAN 2015 04108141 $10.00 SPARK ENERGY METER MAIN BOARD FEB/MAR 2015 05101151 $10.00 SPARK ENERGY ZENER BOARD FEB/MAR 2015 05101152 $10.00 SPARK ENERGY METER CALIBRATOR BOARD FEB/MAR 2015 05101153 $5.00 APPLIANCE INSULATION TESTER APR 2015 04103151 $10.00 APPLIANCE INSULATION TESTER FRONT PANEL APR 2015 04103152 $10.00 LOW-FREQUENCY DISTORTION ANALYSER APR 2015 04104151 $5.00 NEW THIS MONTH APPLIANCE EARTH LEAKAGE TESTER PCBs (2) APPLIANCE EARTH LEAKAGE TESTER LID/PANEL BALANCED INPUT ATTENUATOR MAIN PCB BALANCED INPUT ATTENUATOR FRONT & REAR PANELS 4-OUTPUT UNIVERSAL ADJUSTABLE REGULATOR MAY 2015 MAY 2015 MAY 2015 MAY 2015 MAY 2015 04203151/2 $15.00 04203153 $15.00 04105151 $15.00 04105152/3 $ 20.00 18105151 $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) Remote Mains Timer (Nov14) 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) PIC18F27J53-I/SP USB Data Logger (Dec10-Feb11) PIC18LF14K22 Digital Spirit Level (Aug11), G-Force Meter (Nov11) PIC32MX795F512H-80I/PT Maximite (Mar11), miniMaximite (Nov11), Colour Maximite (Sept/Oct12), Touchscreen Audio Recorder (Jun/Jul 14) PIC32MX170F256B-50I/SP Micromite Mk2 (Jan15) – also includes FREE 47F tantalum capacitor PIC32MX170F256B-I/SP Low Frequency Distortion Analyser (Apr15) PIC32MX170F256D-501P/T 44-pin Micromite Mk2 (Now with Mk2 Firmware at no extra cost) PIC32MX250F128B-I/SP GPS Tracker (Nov13) Micromite ASCII Video Terminal (Jul14) PIC32MX470F512H-I/PT Stereo Audio Delay/DSP (Nov13), Stereo Echo/Reverb (Feb 14), Digital Effects Unit (Oct14) 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 Stereo DAC (Sep-Nov09), RGB LED Strip Driver [-20AU chip] (May14) 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 P&P: FLAT RATE $10.00 PER ORDER# PCBs, COMPONENTS ETC MAY BE COMBINED (in one order) FOR $10-PER-ORDER P&P RATE NEW: BALANCED INPUT ATTENUATOR - all SMD components inc.12 NE5532D ICs, 8 SMD diodes, SMD caps, polypropylene caps plus all 0.1% resistors (SMD & through-hole) (May 15) $65.00 NICAD/NIMH BURP CHARGER (Mar14) $7.50 APPLIANCE INSULATION TESTER - 600V logic-level Mosfet. 5 x HV resistors: (Apr15) $10.00 ISOLATED HIGH VOLTAGE PROBE - Hard-to-get parts pack: (Jan15) $40.00 10A 230V AC MOTOR SPEED CONTROLLER (Feb14) $45.00 GPS Tracker MCP16301 SMD regulator IC and 15H inductor SMD parts for SiDRADIO RF Probe All SMD parts (Nov13) $5.00 (Oct13) $20.00 all ICs, 1N5711 diodes, LED, high-voltage capacitors & resistors: CDI – Hard-to-get parts pack: Transformer components (excluding wire), (Dec 14) $40.00 all ICs, Mosfets, UF4007 diodes, 1F X2 capacitor: CURRAWONG AMPLIFIER Hard-to-get parts pack: (Dec 14) $50.00 LM1084IT-ADJ, KCS5603D, 3 x STX0560, 5 x blue 3mm LEDs, 5 x 39F 400V low profile capacitors ONE-CHIP AMPLIFIER - All SMD parts (Nov 14) $15.00 DIGITAL EFFECTS UNIT WM8371 DAC IC & SMD Capacitors [Same components also suit Stereo Echo & Reverb, Feb14 & Dual Channel Audio Delay Nov 14] AD8038ARZ Video Amplifier ICs (SMD) (Oct14) $25.00 For Active Differential Probe (Pack of 3) (Sept 14) $12.50 44-PIN MICROMITE Complete kit inc PCB, micro etc MAINS FAN SPEED CONTROLLER - AOT11N60L 600V Mosfet RGB LED STRIP DRIVER - all SMD parts and BSO150N03 Mosfets, (May14) 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 (Apr14) (Aug14) $35.00 $5.00 $7.50 1 SPD15P10 P-channel logic Mosfet & 1 IPP230N06L3 N-channel logic Mosfet  40A IGBT, 30A Fast Recovery Diode, IR2125 Driver and NTC Thermistor (Aug13) $5.00 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) $2.00 “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 *All items subect to availability. 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