Silicon ChipSubscriptions - January 2016 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: QuickBrake: an idea whose time has come
  4. Feature: Blood Pulse Oximeters: How They Work by Jim Rowe
  5. Project: Raspberry Pi Temperature/Humidity/Pressure Monitor Pt.1 by Greg Swain
  6. Project: Valve Stereo Preamplifier For HiFi Systems by Nicholas Vinen
  7. Project: High Visibility 6-Digit LED GPS Clock, Pt.2 by Nicholas VInen
  8. Product Showcase
  9. Project: Reduce Rear-End Collision Risk With The QuickBrake by John Clarke
  10. Feature: Versatile Technology: An Aussie Innovator by Ross Tester
  11. Vintage Radio: Sony’s TR-63 shirt-pocket transistor radio by Ian Batty
  12. PartShop
  13. Feature: Handy Reactance Wallchart by Leo Simpson
  14. Market Centre
  15. Advertising Index
  16. Subscriptions
  17. Outer Back Cover

This is only a preview of the January 2016 issue of Silicon Chip.

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Items relevant to "Raspberry Pi Temperature/Humidity/Pressure Monitor Pt.1":
  • Scripts for Raspberry Pi Temperature/Humidity/Pressure Monitor Pt.1 (Software, Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Raspberry Pi Temperature/Humidity/Pressure Monitor Pt.1 (January 2016)
  • Raspberry Pi Temperature/Humidity/Pressure Monitor Pt.1 (January 2016)
  • Raspberry Pi Temperature/Humidity/Pressure Monitor, Pt.2 (February 2016)
  • Raspberry Pi Temperature/Humidity/Pressure Monitor, Pt.2 (February 2016)
  • 1-Wire Digital Temperature Sensor For The Raspberry Pi (March 2016)
  • 1-Wire Digital Temperature Sensor For The Raspberry Pi (March 2016)
Items relevant to "Valve Stereo Preamplifier For HiFi Systems":
  • Stereo Valve Preamplifier PCB [01101161] (AUD $15.00)
  • STFU13N65M2 650V logic-level Mosfet (Component, AUD $10.00)
  • Red & White PCB-mounting RCA sockets (Component, AUD $4.00)
  • Dual gang 50kΩ 16mm logarithmic taper potentiometer with spline tooth shaft (Component, AUD $5.00)
  • Hard-to-get parts for Stereo Valve Preamplifier (Component, AUD $30.00)
  • Hifi Stereo Valve Preamplifier clear acrylic case pieces (PCB, AUD $20.00)
  • Stereo Valve Preamplifier PCB pattern (PDF download) [01101161] (Free)
  • Laser cutting artwork and drilling diagram for the Hifi Stereo Valve Preamplifier (PDF download) (Panel Artwork, Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Valve Stereo Preamplifier For HiFi Systems (January 2016)
  • Valve Stereo Preamplifier For HiFi Systems (January 2016)
  • Valve Stereo Preamplifier For HiFi Systems, Pt.2 (February 2016)
  • Valve Stereo Preamplifier For HiFi Systems, Pt.2 (February 2016)
Items relevant to "High Visibility 6-Digit LED GPS Clock, Pt.2":
  • High Visibility 6-Digit LED GPS Clock PCB [19110151] (AUD $15.00)
  • PIC32MX170F256B-I/SP programmed for the High Visibility 6-Digit LED GPS Clock [1911015D.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $15.00)
  • MCP1700 3.3V LDO (TO-92) (Component, AUD $2.00)
  • VK2828U7G5LF TTL GPS/GLONASS/GALILEO module with antenna and cable (Component, AUD $25.00)
  • Six 70mm tall 7-segment displays, BLUE plus four matching diffused 5mm LEDs (Component, AUD $40.00)
  • Six 70mm tall 7-segment displays, EMERALD GREEN plus four matching 5mm LEDs (Component, AUD $50.00)
  • Six 70mm tall 7-segment displays, HIGH BRIGHTNESS RED plus four matching diffused 5mm LEDs (Component, AUD $25.00)
  • Six 70mm tall 7-segment displays, GREEN plus four matching diffused 5mm LEDs (Component, AUD $30.00)
  • Blue 5mm LED with diffused lens (25mm leads) (Component, AUD $0.20)
  • Blue 5mm LED with diffused lens (15mm leads) (Component, AUD $0.20)
  • 40109B level shifter IC (DIP-16) (Component, AUD $2.00)
  • High Visibility 6-Digit LED GPS Clock acrylic case pieces - CLEAR (PCB, AUD $20.00)
  • High Visibility 6-Digit LED GPS Clock acrylic case pieces - BLUE TINTED (PCB, AUD $25.00)
  • High Visibility 6-Digit LED GPS Clock acrylic case pieces - GREEN TINTED (PCB, AUD $25.00)
  • High Visibility 6-Digit LED GPS Clock acrylic case pieces - RED TINTED (PCB, AUD $25.00)
  • Firmware (HEX) file and C source code for the High Visibility 6-Digit LED GPS Clock [1911015D.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • High Visibility 6-Digit LED GPS Clock PCB pattern (PDF download) [19110151] (Free)
  • High Visibility 6-Digit LED GPS Clock case cutting diagram (download) (Software, Free)
Articles in this series:
  • High Visibility 6-Digit LED GPS Clock (December 2015)
  • High Visibility 6-Digit LED GPS Clock (December 2015)
  • High Visibility 6-Digit LED GPS Clock, Pt.2 (January 2016)
  • High Visibility 6-Digit LED GPS Clock, Pt.2 (January 2016)
Items relevant to "Reduce Rear-End Collision Risk With The QuickBrake":
  • QuickBrake/Delta Throttle Timer PCB [05102161] (AUD $12.50)
  • QuickBrake/Delta Throttle Timer PCB pattern (PDF download) [05102161] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Reduce Rear-End Collision Risk With The QuickBrake (January 2016)
  • Reduce Rear-End Collision Risk With The QuickBrake (January 2016)
  • Delta Throttle Timer For Cars (March 2016)
  • Delta Throttle Timer For Cars (March 2016)
Items relevant to "Handy Reactance Wallchart":
  • Giant Reactance Wallchart (A2), folded (Back Issue, AUD $10.00)

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