Silicon ChipPartShop - July 2017 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Incat’s world-class ferries / LEDs now ubiquitous for domestic lighting
  4. Feature: We visit Incat - another Aussie success story by Ross Tester
  5. Feature: LED lights/downlights and dimmers by Leo Simpson
  6. Project: RapidBrake - giving the guy behind extra stopping time by John Clarke
  7. Project: Deluxe Touchscreen eFuse, Part 1 by Nicholas Vinen
  8. Review: Tecsun’s new S-8800 "AM listener’s receiver" by Ross Tester
  9. Feature: "Over-the-Top" rail-to-rail op amps by Nicholas Vinen
  10. Serviceman's Log: Perished belts stop a cassette deck by Dave Thompson
  11. Feature: The low-cost VS1053 Arduino audio playback shield by Nicholas Vinen
  12. Project: We put the VS1053 Arduino shield to work by Bao Smith
  13. Project: Completing our new Graphic Equaliser by John Clarke
  14. Vintage Radio: The DKE38 Deutscher Kleinempfanger by Ian Batty
  15. PartShop
  16. Market Centre
  17. Notes & Errata: Improved Tweeter Horn for the Majestic Loudspeaker / Spring Reverberation Unit / 6GHz+ RF Prescaler
  18. Advertising Index
  19. Outer Back Cover: Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse

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Items relevant to "RapidBrake - giving the guy behind extra stopping time":
  • RapidBrake PCB [05105171] (AUD $10.00)
  • PIC16F88-I/P programmed for RapidBrake [0510517A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $15.00)
  • Rapidbrake alignment jig pieces (PCB, AUD $5.00)
  • Firmware (ASM and HEX) files for RapidBrake [0510517A.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • RapidBrake PCB pattern (PDF download) [05105171] (Free)
  • RapidBrake lid panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • RapidBrake - giving the guy behind extra stopping time (July 2017)
  • RapidBrake - giving the guy behind extra stopping time (July 2017)
  • Building and calibrating the RapidBrake (August 2017)
  • Building and calibrating the RapidBrake (August 2017)
Items relevant to "Deluxe Touchscreen eFuse, Part 1":
  • Deluxe Touchscreen eFuse PCB [18106171] (AUD $12.50)
  • PIC32MX170F256B-50I/SP programmed for the Deluxe Touchscreen eFuse [1810617A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $15.00)
  • 2.8-inch TFT Touchscreen LCD module with SD card socket (Component, AUD $25.00)
  • IPP80P03P4L-07 high-current P-channel Mosfet (Component, AUD $2.50)
  • LT1490ACN8 dual "Over-the-Top" rail-to-rail op amp (Component, AUD $10.00)
  • IPP80N06S4L-07 high-current N-channel Mosfet (TO-220) (Component, AUD $2.00)
  • Matte Black UB1 Lid for the Deluxe Touchscreen eFuse (PCB, AUD $7.50)
  • Software for the Deluxe Touchscreen eFuse (Free)
  • Deluxe Touchscreen eFuse PCB pattern (PDF download) [18106171] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Deluxe Touchscreen eFuse, Part 1 (July 2017)
  • Deluxe Touchscreen eFuse, Part 1 (July 2017)
  • Deluxe Touchscreen eFuse, Part 2 (August 2017)
  • Deluxe Touchscreen eFuse, Part 2 (August 2017)
  • Deluxe eFuse, Part 3: using it! (October 2017)
  • Deluxe eFuse, Part 3: using it! (October 2017)
Items relevant to ""Over-the-Top" rail-to-rail op amps":
  • LT1490ACN8 dual "Over-the-Top" rail-to-rail op amp (Component, AUD $10.00)
  • LT1638CN8 dual "Over-the-Top" rail-to-rail op amp (Component, AUD $7.50)
Items relevant to "The low-cost VS1053 Arduino audio playback shield":
  • Geeetech VS1053B MP3/audio shield for Arduino (Component, AUD $10.00)
Items relevant to "We put the VS1053 Arduino shield to work":
  • 20x4 Alphanumeric serial (I²C) LCD module with blue backlight (Component, AUD $15.00)
  • Geeetech VS1053B MP3/audio shield for Arduino (Component, AUD $10.00)
  • Firmware (Arduino sketch) for the VS1053 Music Player (Mega Box) (Software, Free)
  • Firmware (Arduino sketch) file for the Arduino Music Player (Software, Free)
Items relevant to "Completing our new Graphic Equaliser":
  • 10-Octave Stereo Graphic Equaliser PCB [01105171] (AUD $12.50)
  • Front panel for the 10-Octave Stereo Graphic Equaliser [01105172] RevB (PCB, AUD $15.00)
  • 10-Octave Stereo Graphic Equaliser acrylic case pieces (PCB, AUD $15.00)
  • 10-Octave Stereo Graphic Equaliser PCB pattern (PDF download) [01105171] (Free)
  • 10-Octave Stereo Graphic Equaliser front panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • All-new 10-Octave Stereo Graphic Equaliser, Part 1 (June 2017)
  • All-new 10-Octave Stereo Graphic Equaliser, Part 1 (June 2017)
  • Completing our new Graphic Equaliser (July 2017)
  • Completing our new Graphic Equaliser (July 2017)

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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 THIS MONTH: STATIONMASTER ARDUINO MUSIC PLAYER/RECORDER (JUL 17) Geeetech VS1053 Arduino MP3 shield      $20.00 ARDUINO LC METER (JUN 17) 1nF 1% MKP capacitor, 5mm lead spacing      MAX7219 LED DISPLAY MODULES 8x8 LED matrix module with DIP MAX7219 8x8 LED matrix module with SMD MAX7219 8-digit 7-segment red display module with SMD MAX7219 (JUN 17)     (MAR 17) DRV8871 IC, SMD 1µF capacitor and 100kW potentiometer with detent      $12.50 ULTRA LOW VOLTAGE LED FLASHER (FEB 17) kit including PCB and all SMD parts, LDR and blue LED      $12.50 $2.50 SC200 AMPLIFIER MODULE (JAN 17) hard-to-get parts: Q8-Q16, D2-D4, 150pF/250V capacitor and five SMD resistors      $35.00 $5.00 $5.00 $7.50 60V 40A DC MOTOR SPEED CONTROLLER $35.00 (JAN 17) hard-to-get parts: IC2, Q1, Q2 and D1      MICROBRIDGE COMPUTER INTERFACE MODULES (JAN 17) MICROMITE LCD BACKPACK V2 – COMPLETE KIT TOUCHSCREEN VOLTAGE/CURRENT REFERENCE   MICROMITE LCD BACKPACK KIT (programmed to suit) PLUS UB1 Lid    LASER-CUT MATTE BLACK LID (to suit UB1 Jiffy Box) (DEC 16) (MAY 17) PCB plus all on-board parts including programmed microcontroller (SMD ceramics for 10µF)      $20.00 (MAY 17) includes PCB, programmed micro, touchscreen LCD, laser-cut UB3 lid, mounting hardware, SMD Mosfets for PWM backlight control and all other on-board parts      $70.00 EFUSE (APR 17) two NIS5512 ICs plus one SUP53P06      $22.50 DDS MODULES (APR 17)   AD9833 DDS module (with gain control) (for Micromite DDS)      $25.00   AD9833 DDS module (no gain control) (El Cheapo Modules, Part 6)      $15.00 POOL LAP COUNTER (MAR 17)   two 70mm 7-segment high brightness blue displays plus logic-level Mosfet      $17.50   laser-cut blue tinted lid, 152 x 90 x 3mm      $7.50 CP2102 USB-UART bridge microSD card adaptor       SHORT FORM KIT with main PCB plus onboard parts (not including BackPack module, jiffy box, power supply or wires/cables) $5.00       $2.50 $70.00 $10.00 $99.00 PASSIVE LINE TO PHONO INPUT CONVERTER - ALL SMD PARTS (NOV 16) $5.00 MICROMITE PLUS EXPLORE 100 *COMPLETE KIT (no LCD panel)* (SEP 16) $69.90 (includes PCB, programmed micro and the hard-to-get bits including female headers, USB and microSD sockets, crystal, etc but does not include the LCD panel) MICROMITE LCD BACKPACK ***** COMPLETE KIT ***** (FEB 16) *$65.00 includes PCB, micro and 2.8-inch touchscreen AND NOW INCLUDES LID (specify clear or black lid) All items subect to availability. 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