Silicon ChipPartShop - September 2015 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: SMDs present challenges and opportunities
  4. Feature: Autonomous Underwater Vehicles by Dr David Maddison
  5. Review: 4K Monitor Shoot-Out by Leo Simpson & Nicholas Vinen
  6. Project: Senator: 10-Inch Bass Reflex Loudspeakers by Design by Allan Linton-Smith, words by Leo Simpson
  7. Feature: Electronex: The Electronics Design & Assembly Expo by Silicon Chip
  8. Product Showcase
  9. Project: USB Charger Regulator With Low-Battery Cut-Out by Nicholas Vinen
  10. Project: Build A 9-Channel Infrared Remote Control by John Clarke
  11. Project: Ultra-LD Mk.4 200W RMS Power Amplifier, Pt.2 by Nicholas Vinen
  12. PartShop
  13. Vintage Radio: The unique GE 675 5-transistor radio by Ian Batty
  14. Subscriptions
  15. Market Centre
  16. Advertising Index
  17. Notes & Errata
  18. Outer Back Cover

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

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Items relevant to "Senator: 10-Inch Bass Reflex Loudspeakers":
  • 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:
  • Senator: 10-Inch Bass Reflex Loudspeakers (September 2015)
  • Senator: 10-Inch Bass Reflex Loudspeakers (September 2015)
  • 2-Way Crossover For Senator 10-Inch Loudspeakers (October 2015)
  • 2-Way Crossover For Senator 10-Inch Loudspeakers (October 2015)
Items relevant to "USB Charger Regulator With Low-Battery Cut-Out":
  • Mini 12V USB Power Supply with Low-Battery Cut-out PCB [18107151/18107152] (AUD $2.50)
  • SMD parts for the Mini 12V USB Regulator with Low-Battery Cut-out (Component, AUD $20.00)
  • Mini 12V USB Power Supply with Low-Battery Cut-out PCB pattern (PDF download) [18107152] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Install USB Charging Points In Your Car (July 2015)
  • Install USB Charging Points In Your Car (July 2015)
  • USB Charger Regulator With Low-Battery Cut-Out (September 2015)
  • USB Charger Regulator With Low-Battery Cut-Out (September 2015)
Items relevant to "Build A 9-Channel Infrared Remote Control":
  • 9-Channel Infrared Remote Control PCB [15108151] (AUD $15.00)
  • PIC16F88-I/P programmed for the 9-Channel Infrared Remote Control [1510815B.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $15.00)
  • Firmware (HEX) files and source code for the 9-Channel Infrared Remote Control [1510815B.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • 9-Channel Infrared Remote Control PCB pattern (PDF download) [15108151] (Free)
  • 9-Channel Infrared Remote Control Receiver panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Items relevant to "Ultra-LD Mk.4 200W RMS Power Amplifier, Pt.2":
  • Ultra-LD Mk.4 Amplifier PCB [01107151 RevC] (AUD $15.00)
  • Ultra-LD Mk3/Mk4 Amplifier Power Supply PCB [01109111] (AUD $15.00)
  • Ultra-LD Mk.4 Amplifier prototype PCB [01107151 RevB] (AUD $2.50)
  • 2 x HN3A51F + 1 x IMX8-7-F + 2 x BC846C transistors for the Ultra-LD Mk.4 Power Amplifier module (Component, AUD $5.00)
  • SA156 plastic bobbin (Component, AUD $1.00)
  • Ultra-LD Mk.3 Power Supply PCB pattern (PDF download) [01109111] (Free)
  • Ultra-LD Mk.4 Amplifier PCB pattern (PDF download) [01107151 RevC] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Ultra-LD Mk.4 200W RMS Power Amplifier: Preview (July 2015)
  • Ultra-LD Mk.4 200W RMS Power Amplifier: Preview (July 2015)
  • Ultra-LD Mk.4 200W RMS Power Amplifier, Pt.1 (August 2015)
  • Ultra-LD Mk.4 200W RMS Power Amplifier, Pt.1 (August 2015)
  • Ultra-LD Mk.4 200W RMS Power Amplifier, Pt.2 (September 2015)
  • Ultra-LD Mk.4 200W RMS Power Amplifier, Pt.2 (September 2015)
  • Ultra-LD Mk.4 Power Amplifier, Pt.3: 110W Version (October 2015)
  • Ultra-LD Mk.4 Power Amplifier, Pt.3: 110W Version (October 2015)

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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! COURTESY LIGHT DELAY OCT 2014 DIRECT INJECTION (D-I) BOX OCT 2014 DIGITAL EFFECTS UNIT OCT 2014 DUAL PHANTOM POWER SUPPLY NOV 2014 REMOTE MAINS TIMER NOV 2014 REMOTE MAINS TIMER PANEL/LID (BLUE) NOV 2014 ONE-CHIP AMPLIFIER NOV 2014 TDR DONGLE DEC 2014 MULTISPARK CDI FOR PERFORMANCE VEHICLES DEC 2014 CURRAWONG STEREO VALVE AMPLIFIER MAIN BOARD DEC 2014 CURRAWONG REMOTE CONTROL BOARD DEC 2014 CURRAWONG FRONT & REAR PANELS DEC 2014 CURRAWONG CLEAR ACRYLIC COVER JAN 2015 ISOLATED HIGH VOLTAGE PROBE JAN 2015 SPARK ENERGY METER MAIN BOARD FEB/MAR 2015 SPARK ENERGY ZENER BOARD FEB/MAR 2015 SPARK ENERGY METER CALIBRATOR BOARD FEB/MAR 2015 APPLIANCE INSULATION TESTER APR 2015 APPLIANCE INSULATION TESTER FRONT PANEL APR 2015 LOW-FREQUENCY DISTORTION ANALYSER APR 2015 05109141 $7.50 23109141 $5.00 01110131 $15.00 18112141 $10.00 19112141 $10.00 19112142 $15.00 01109141 $5.00 04112141 $5.00 05112141 $10.00 01111141 $50.00 01111144 $5.00 01111142/3 $30.00/set - $25.00 04108141 $10.00 05101151 $10.00 05101152 $10.00 05101153 $5.00 04103151 $10.00 04103152 $10.00 04104151 $5.00 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 04203153 04105151 04105152/3 18105151 $15.00 $15.00 $15.00 $20.00 $5.00 SIGNAL INJECTOR & TRACER PASSIVE RF PROBE SIGNAL INJECTOR & TRACER SHIELD BAD VIBES INFRASOUND SNOOPER CHAMPION + PRE-CHAMPION DRIVEWAY MONITOR TRANSMITTER PCB DRIVEWAY MONITOR RECEIVER PCB MINI USB SWITCHMODE REGULATOR VOLTAGE/RESISTANCE/CURRENT REFERENCE LED PARTY STROBE MK2 JUNE 2015 JUNE 2015 JUNE 2015 JUNE 2015 JUNE 2015 JULY 2015 JULY 2015 JULY 2015 AUG 2015 AUG 2015 04106151 04106152 04106153 04104151 01109121/2 15105151 15105152 18107151 04108151 16101141 $7.50 $2.50 $5.00 $5.00 $7.50 $10.00 $5.00 $2.50 $2.50 $7.50 ULTRA-LD MK4 200W AMPLIFIER MODULE 9-CHANNEL REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER MINI USB SWITCHMODE REGULATOR MK2 2-WAY PASSIVE LOUDSPEAKER CROSSOVER SEP 2015 SEP 2015 SEP 2015 SEP 2015 01107151 15108151 18107152 01205141 $15.00 $15.00 $2.50 $20.00 NEW THIS MONTH 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 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) 9-Channel Remote Control Receiver (Sep15) 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) 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) PIC18F14K50 PIC18F27J53-I/SP PIC18LF14K22 PIC32MX795F512H-80I/PT When ordering, be sure to nominate BOTH the micro required AND the project for which it must be programmed. SPECIALISED COMPONENTS 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: MINI USB SWITCHMODE REGULATOR Mk II all SMD components (Sept15) $15.00 VOLTAGE/CURRENT/RESISTANCE REFERENCE all SMD components# (Aug 15) $12.50 # includes precision resistor. Specify either 1.8V or 2.5V BAD VIBES INFRASOUND SNOOPER - TDA1543 16-bit Stereo DAC IC (Jun 15) $2.50 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) 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) $7.50 $45.00 (May 15) $65.00 APPLIANCE INSULATION TESTER - 600V logic-level Mosfet. 5 x HV resistors: (Apr15) ISOLATED HIGH VOLTAGE PROBE - Hard-to-get parts pack: (Jan15) $10.00 $40.00 10A 230V AC MOTOR SPEED CONTROLLER (Feb14) CDI – Hard-to-get parts pack: Transformer components (excluding wire), $40.00 (Nov13) $5.00 CURRAWONG AMPLIFIER Hard-to-get parts pack: GPS Tracker MCP16301 SMD regulator IC and 15H inductor SMD parts for SiDRADIO RF Probe All SMD parts (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 ONE-CHIP AMPLIFIER - All SMD parts (Nov 14) $15.00 DIGITAL EFFECTS UNIT WM8371 DAC IC & SMD Capacitors [Same components “LUMP IN COAX” MINI MIXER SMD parts kit: all ICs, 1N5711 diodes, LED, high-voltage capacitors & resistors: (Dec 14) all ICs, Mosfets, UF4007 diodes, 1F X2 capacitor: (Dec 14) $50.00 LM1084IT-ADJ, KCS5603D, 3 x STX0560, 5 x blue 3mm LEDs, 5 x 39F 400V low profile capacitors 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 (Aug14) To Place Your Order: $35.00 1 SPD15P10 P-channel logic Mosfet & 1 IPP230N06L3 N-channel logic Mosfet 40A IGBT, 30A Fast Recovery Diode, IR2125 Driver and NTC Thermistor (Jun13) 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) Includes: FXO-HC536R-125 and SA602AD and all SMD passive components $2.00 $20.00 $15.00 *All items subect to availability. 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