Silicon ChipOuter Front Cover - September 2017 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Editorial Viewpoint: A rapid shift to electric vehicles could be disastrous
  4. Feature: Commemorating Cassini's demise and... by Ross Tester
  5. Feature: Commemorating Sputnik’s birth by Ross Tester
  6. Project: Fully adjustable, 3-way active loudspeaker crossover Pt.1 by John Clarke
  7. Feature: This month: Melbourne’s turn for Electronex Expo
  8. Feature: The unclear future of radio broadcasting in Australia by Alan Hughes
  9. Feature: Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM): what’s it all about? by Jim Rowe
  10. Project: Dead simple radio IF alignment with DDS by Nicholas Vinen
  11. Serviceman's Log: When a GPS loses its way by Dave Thompson
  12. Feature: LTspice Tutorial Part 3: Modelling an NTC Thermistor by Nicholas Vinen
  13. Project: Arduino Data Logger Part 2 by Nicholas Vinen
  14. Project: Arduino “ThingSpeak.com” ESP8266 data logger by Bera Somnath
  15. Feature: El Cheapo modules Part 9: AD9850 DDS module by Jim Rowe
  16. Vintage Radio: The 3-transistor Philips MT4 Swingalong by Ian Batty
  17. PartShop
  18. Product Showcase
  19. Market Centre
  20. Advertising Index
  21. Notes & Errata: Arduino Stereo Audio Playback and Recording Sheld / 12V DC Cyclic Pump Timer / New Marine Ultrasonic Anti-fouling Unit / Induction Motor Speed Controller / Building the RapidBrake

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Items relevant to "Fully adjustable, 3-way active loudspeaker crossover Pt.1":
  • 3-Way Adjustable Stereo Active Crossover PCB [01108171 RevD] (AUD $20.00)
  • 3-Way Adjustable Stereo Active Crossover prototype PCB [01108171 RevC] (AUD $15.00)
  • 3-Way Adjustable Stereo Active Crossover PCB [01108171 RevE] (AUD $20.00)
  • Black acrylic case pieces for the 3-Way Adjustable Stereo Active Crossover for Loudspeakers (PCB, AUD $10.00)
  • Front & rear panels for the 3-Way Adjustable Stereo Active Crossover [01108172/3] (PCB, AUD $20.00)
  • SMD parts for the 3-way Adjustable Active Stereo Crossover (Component, AUD $30.00)
  • Set of four 8-gang potentiometers with knobs for the 2/3-Way Active Crossover (Component, AUD $50.00)
  • 3-Way Adjustable Stereo Active Crossover simulation file (Software, Free)
  • 3-Way Adjustable Stereo Active Crossover PCB pattern (PDF download) [01108171] (AUD $3.00)
  • 3-Way Adjustable Stereo Active Crossover front & rear panel artwork (PDF download) (AUD $3.00)
Articles in this series:
  • Fully adjustable, 3-way active loudspeaker crossover Pt.1 (September 2017)
  • 3-way Active Crossover for speakers, Part 2 (October 2017)
Items relevant to "Dead simple radio IF alignment with DDS":
  • Micromite LCD BackPack PCB (2.8-inch version) [07102122] (AUD $5.00)
  • 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)
  • PIC32MX170F256B-50I/SP programmed for the Micromite-based radio IF alignment with DDS [DDSIFAlign.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $15.00)
  • AD9833 DDS module with programmable attenuator (Component, AUD $25.00)
  • MCP1700 3.3V LDO (TO-92) (Component, AUD $1.50)
  • CP2102-based USB/TTL serial converter with 5-pin header and 30cm jumper cable (Component, AUD $5.00)
  • Firmware (HEX) file and BASIC source code for the Micromite-based Radio IF Alignment [DDSIFAlign.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • Micromite LCD BackPack PCB patterns (PDF download) [07102121/2] (Free)
  • Micromite LCD BackPack/Ultrasonic sensor lid cutting diagrams (download) (Panel Artwork, AUD $3.00)
Items relevant to "LTspice Tutorial Part 3: Modelling an NTC Thermistor":
  • Software for the LTspice Tutorial, Part 3 (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • LTspice – simulating and circuit testing, Part 1 (June 2017)
  • LTspice Part 2: Simulating and Testing Circuits (August 2017)
  • LTspice Tutorial Part 3: Modelling an NTC Thermistor (September 2017)
  • LTspice Simulation: Analysing/Optimising Audio Circuits (May 2018)
Items relevant to "Arduino Data Logger Part 2":
  • Arduino Data Logger shield PCB with stackable headers [21107171] (AUD $5.00)
  • Arduino Data Logger shield PCB (AUD $2.50)
  • GY-68 Barometric Pressure/Altitude/Temperature I²C Sensor breakout board (Component, AUD $5.00)
  • DS3231-based Real Time Clock & Calendar module with mounting hardware and rechargeable cell (Component, AUD $7.50)
  • VK2828U7G5LF TTL GPS/GLONASS/GALILEO module with antenna and cable (Component, AUD $25.00)
  • Blue 3mm LED with diffused lens (Component, AUD $0.20)
  • Elecrow 1A/500mA Li-ion/LiPo charger board with USB power pass-through (Component, AUD $30.00)
  • 5V 0.8W 160mA solar panel (Component, AUD $4.00)
  • Elecrow 1A Li-ion/LiPo charger board with USB pass-through (Component, AUD $35.00)
  • DS3231-based Real Time Clock & Calendar module with mounting hardware (Component, AUD $5.00)
  • DS18B20 waterproof digital temperature sensor with ~1m lead (Component, AUD $5.00)
  • Firmware (Arduino sketch) file for the Arduino Data Logger (Software, Free)
  • Arduino Data Logger shield PCB pattern (PDF download) [21107171] (AUD $3.00)
Articles in this series:
  • An Arduino Data Logger with GPS (August 2017)
  • Arduino Data Logger Part 2 (September 2017)
Items relevant to "Arduino “ThingSpeak.com” ESP8266 data logger":
  • DHT22/AM2302 Temperature and Humidity sensor module (Component, AUD $7.50)
  • WeMos D1 R2 Arduino-compatible ARM processor board with WiFi (Component, AUD $15.00)
  • WeMos D1 Arduino-compatible ARM processor board with WiFi (Component, AUD $10.00)
  • Firmware (Arduino sketch) and libraries for the Arduino ThingSpeak.com Data Logger (Software, Free)
Items relevant to "El Cheapo modules Part 9: AD9850 DDS module":
  • Software for El Cheapo Modules: AD9850 DDS (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • El Cheapo Modules From Asia - Part 1 (October 2016)
  • El Cheapo Modules From Asia - Part 2 (December 2016)
  • El Cheapo Modules From Asia - Part 3 (January 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules from Asia - Part 4 (February 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules, Part 5: LCD module with I²C (March 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules, Part 6: Direct Digital Synthesiser (April 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules, Part 7: LED Matix displays (June 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules: Li-ion & LiPo Chargers (August 2017)
  • El Cheapo modules Part 9: AD9850 DDS module (September 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules Part 10: GPS receivers (October 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules 11: Pressure/Temperature Sensors (December 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules 12: 2.4GHz Wireless Data Modules (January 2018)
  • El Cheapo Modules 13: sensing motion and moisture (February 2018)
  • El Cheapo Modules 14: Logarithmic RF Detector (March 2018)
  • El Cheapo Modules 16: 35-4400MHz frequency generator (May 2018)
  • El Cheapo Modules 17: 4GHz digital attenuator (June 2018)
  • El Cheapo: 500MHz frequency counter and preamp (July 2018)
  • El Cheapo modules Part 19 – Arduino NFC Shield (September 2018)
  • El cheapo modules, part 20: two tiny compass modules (November 2018)
  • El cheapo modules, part 21: stamp-sized audio player (December 2018)
  • El Cheapo Modules 22: Stepper Motor Drivers (February 2019)
  • El Cheapo Modules 23: Galvanic Skin Response (March 2019)
  • El Cheapo Modules: Class D amplifier modules (May 2019)
  • El Cheapo Modules: Long Range (LoRa) Transceivers (June 2019)
  • El Cheapo Modules: AD584 Precision Voltage References (July 2019)
  • Three I-O Expanders to give you more control! (November 2019)
  • El Cheapo modules: “Intelligent” 8x8 RGB LED Matrix (January 2020)
  • El Cheapo modules: 8-channel USB Logic Analyser (February 2020)
  • New w-i-d-e-b-a-n-d RTL-SDR modules (May 2020)
  • New w-i-d-e-b-a-n-d RTL-SDR modules, Part 2 (June 2020)
  • El Cheapo Modules: Mini Digital Volt/Amp Panel Meters (December 2020)
  • El Cheapo Modules: Mini Digital AC Panel Meters (January 2021)
  • El Cheapo Modules: LCR-T4 Digital Multi-Tester (February 2021)

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