Silicon ChipPartShop - May 2017 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Going off-grid could be a bad idea
  4. Feature: Technorama – a Community Radio Station Initiative by John Maizels
  5. Feature: Industrial Robots – coming to a workplace near you! by Dr David Maddison
  6. PartShop
  7. Project: Turn your 10MHz counter into a 6GHz+ counter by Nicholas Vinen
  8. Feature: Micromite Tutorial, Part 3: strings and arrays by Geoff Graham
  9. Product Showcase
  10. Feature: Check your tyre pressures from inside the car by Leo Simpson and Nicholas Vinen
  11. Project: The Microbridge: universal PIC32 programmer plus! by Geoff Graham
  12. Subscriptions
  13. Serviceman's Log: Getting sucked in by a vacuum cleaner by Dave Thompson
  14. Project: New Marine Ultrasonic Anti-Fouling Unit by John Clarke
  15. Project: Micromite BackPack V2 with touch-screen and USB by Geoff Graham
  16. Review: The latest digital hearing aids from BlameySaunders by Ross Tester
  17. Vintage Radio: HMV’s 64-52 Little Nipper by Charles Kosina
  18. PartShop
  19. Market Centre
  20. Advertising Index
  21. Outer Back Cover: Hare&Forbes MachineryHouse

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You can view 39 of the 112 pages in the full issue, including the advertisments.

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Items relevant to "Turn your 10MHz counter into a 6GHz+ counter":
  • 1000:1 6GHz+ Prescaler PCB [04112162] (AUD $7.50)
  • 1000:1 6GHz+ Prescaler PCB pattern (PDF download) [04112162] (Free)
  • 1000:1 6GHz+ Prescaler panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Getting Started with the Micromite (February 2017)
  • Getting Started with the Micromite (February 2017)
  • Getting Started with the Micromite, Part Two (March 2017)
  • Getting Started with the Micromite, Part Two (March 2017)
  • Micromite Tutorial, Part 3: strings and arrays (May 2017)
  • Micromite Tutorial, Part 3: strings and arrays (May 2017)
  • Getting Started with the Micromite, Part 4 (June 2017)
  • Getting Started with the Micromite, Part 4 (June 2017)
Items relevant to "The Microbridge: universal PIC32 programmer plus!":
  • Microbridge PCB [24104171] (AUD $2.50)
  • PIC16F1455-I/P programmed for the Microbridge [2410417A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • MCP1700 3.3V LDO (TO-92) (Component, AUD $2.00)
  • Microbridge complete kit (Component, AUD $20.00)
  • Software for the Microbridge (Free)
  • Microbridge PCB pattern (PDF download) [24104171] (Free)
Items relevant to "New Marine Ultrasonic Anti-Fouling Unit":
  • New Marine Ultrasonic Anti-Fouling Unit PCB [04104171] (AUD $15.00)
  • PIC16F88-I/P programmed for the New Marine Ultrasonic Anti-Fouling Unit [0410417A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $15.00)
  • One 40kHz 50W ultrasonic transducer (Component, AUD $55.00)
  • ETD29 transformer components (AUD $15.00)
  • IPP80N06S4L-07 high-current N-channel Mosfet (TO-220) (Component, AUD $2.00)
  • New Marine Ultrasonic Anti-fouling unit lid panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • New Marine Ultrasonic Anti-Fouling Unit (May 2017)
  • New Marine Ultrasonic Anti-Fouling Unit (May 2017)
  • New Marine Ultrasonic Anti-Fouling Unit, Part 2 (June 2017)
  • New Marine Ultrasonic Anti-Fouling Unit, Part 2 (June 2017)
Items relevant to "Micromite BackPack V2 with touch-screen and USB":
  • Micromite LCD BackPack V2 PCB [07104171] (AUD $7.50)
  • PIC16F1455-I/P programmed for the Microbridge [2410417A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • PIC32MX170F256B-50I/SP programmed for the Micromite Mk2 plus capacitor (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $15.00)
  • 2.8-inch TFT Touchscreen LCD module with SD card socket (Component, AUD $25.00)
  • MCP1700 3.3V LDO (TO-92) (Component, AUD $2.00)
  • Micromite LCD BackPack V2 complete kit (Component, AUD $70.00)
  • Matte/Gloss Black UB3 Lid for 2.8-inch Micromite LCD BackPack (PCB, AUD $5.00)
  • Clear UB3 Lid for 2.8-inch Micromite LCD BackPack (PCB, AUD $5.00)
  • Gloss Black UB3 Lid for 2.8-inch Micromite LCD BackPack (PCB, AUD $4.00)
  • Software for the Microbridge (Free)
  • Firmware (HEX) file and documents for the Micromite Mk.2 and Micromite Plus (Software, Free)
  • Micromite LCD BackPack V2 PCB pattern (PDF download) [07104171] (Free)

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SAD HAPPY To discover that the elusive bit that you want is stocked in the Silicon Chip ONLINE SHOP! There's a great range of semis, other active and passive components, BIG LEDs, PCBs, SMDs, cases, panels, programmed micros AND MUCH MORE that you may find hard to get elsewhere! Because you can't find that difficult-to-get special project part at your normal parts supplier. . . Or perhaps they've discontinued the kit you really want to build. . . If it's been published in a recent Silicon Chip project and your normal supplier doesn't stock it, chances are the SILICON CHIP ONLINE SHOP does! HERE ARE JUST SOME EXAMPLES (oodles more on our website!) Stationmaster hard to get parts Micromite LCD BackPack V2 complete kit Includes PCB (green), 2.8-inch TFT touchscreen, programmed micro, SMD Mosfets for PWM backlight control laser-cut case lid and all other onboard parts (May 2017) …… $70.00 ea Pack of 10 Ultra-bright SMD LEDs Red/amber/yellow/green/blue; diffused lens 3216/1206 size ……………….…… 75c/10 2012/0805 size ………………….… 60c/10 SC200 Amplifier hard-to-get parts Includes all power transistors, diodes D2-4, 150pF 250V C0G capacitor, 4 x 0.1W and a 6.8W 3W SMD resistors (no PCB) (Jan 17) ………….... $35.00 Micromite Plus LCD BackPack kit Includes PCB, 2.8-inch TFT touchscreen, programmed micro, 20MHz crystal, laser-cut case lid and other onboard parts (Nov 2016) ………… $70.00 ea Micromite Plus Explore 100 kit Includes PCB, programmed 100-pin SMD micro, and all other non-optional onboard parts except the LCD panel (Sept-Oct 2016) ……………… $69.90 ea Micromite Plus Explore 64 kit Includes PCB, programmed 64-pin SMD micro, crystal, connectors and all other onboard parts (Aug 2016) ……… $30.00 ea GPS MODULE Onboard antenna, 1pps output, operation to 10Hz, cable included VK2828U7G5LF GPS/GLONASS ……………..... $25.00 DS18B20 waterproof digital temperature sensor Steel-encapsulated digital temperature sensor fitted with 1m lead ………………… $5.00 Includes DRV8871IC, SMD 1µ F capacitor and 16mm linear potentiometer with centre dent (no PCB) (Mar 2017) ……………………… $12.50 AD9833 DDS module A Direct Digital Synthesis module using the AD9833 IC and a 25MHz crystal oscillator. with programmable attenuator (green) ….… $25.00 without attenuator (blue) …………………... $15.00 Isolated High-Voltage Probe Pack of hard-to-get parts including HCNR201-050E linear optocoupler, op amps and HV capacitors & resistors (Jan 2015) ……………………… $35.00 Multi-spark Cap. Discharge Ignition Pack of hard-to-get parts for the CDI including transformer core, bobbin and clips, SMD ICs, Mosfets & HV capacitor (Dec 2014) ………… $50.00 Mini 12V USB regulator All SMD parts (July 2015) With low battery cutout ………… $15.00 Without low battery cutout …… $10.00 SiDRADIO parts 125MHz crystal oscillator, mixer, dual gate Mosfet, 5V relay and more ……… $20.00 RF Coil Former pack (Oct 2013) …… $5.00 Currawong stereo valve amplifier Hard-to-get parts including 5 x 39µF 400V capacitors, HV transistors, regulator and blue LEDs (Nov 2014) ………… $50.00 40V/5A Hybrid Switchmode Supply All SMD parts including switchmode controller IC, inductor, Mosfets, Schottky diodes plus bobbin inductors (Apr 2014) …… $50.00 Ultra Low Voltage Bright LED Flasher kit Includes PCB, LDR, high-brightness blue LED, all SMD parts, an extra capacitor plus extra resistors to change flash frequency and duty cycle (Feb 2017) …….… $35.00 High Power DC Motor Speed Controller parts Includes 2 x IPP023N105A Mosfets, an IPD30E65D1 diode and an IRS21850S Mosfet driver (PCB and micro not included) (Jan 2017) …….… $35.00 CP2102-based USB/TTL serial converter Includes a micro-USB socket and 6-pin right-angle header (top) …………. $5.00 Includes a USB Type-A socket and 5-pin header with a 5-way female Dupont cable (bottom) …………………. $5.00 Low-Cost, Accurate Voltage/ Resistance/Current Reference All SMD Parts (2.5V or 1.8V version), including reference IC (Aug 2015) … 12.50 DS3231-based RTCC module Real-time clock & calendar module w/ 4KB EEPROM, I2C interface & mounting hardware with LIR2032 cell ………...… $7.50 with CR2032 cell …………... $6.00 no cell ……………………….. $5.00 Logic-level Mosfets Pair of CSD18534KCS N-channel …… $5.00 Or complementary pair of N & P-channel Mosfets (as used in Burp Charger) … $7.50 Don't forget: Silicon Chip Subscribers qualify for a 10% discount on all these items! YES! We also stock most Silicon Chip project PCBs from 2010 and even earlier! Log on now: www.siliconchip.com.au/shop