Silicon ChipOuter Front Cover - June 2018 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: I, for one, welcome our new farm robot overlords
  4. Feature: AgBots – robots working on the farm of tomorrow! by Dr David Maddison
  5. Project: The USB Flexitimer: accurately timed switching by John Clarke and Nicholas Vinen
  6. Project: Wide-range digital LC Meter by Tim Blythman
  7. PartShop
  8. Project: Switch on or off anything with a Temperature Switch by John Clarke
  9. Subscriptions
  10. Serviceman's Log: Repairing ‘proper’ stereo gear is satisfying by Dave Thompson
  11. Project: 800W (+) Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Part II by Duraid Madina and Tim Blythman
  12. Review: Degen’s wind-up or solar-powered AM/FM/SW radio by Ross Tester
  13. Feature: El Cheapo Modules 17: 4GHz digital attenuator by Jim Rowe
  14. PartShop
  15. Vintage Radio: 1952 Astor GP/PS Hybrid Portable by Associate Professor Graham Parslow
  16. Product Showcase
  17. Market Centre
  18. Advertising Index
  19. Notes & Errata: 6GHz+ Touchscreen Frequency Counter / 800W+ Uninterruptible Power Supply / Deluxe Frequency Switch / USB Port Protector
  20. Outer Back Cover

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Articles in this series:
  • AgBots – robots working on the farm of tomorrow! (June 2018)
  • AgBots – robots working on the farm of tomorrow! (June 2018)
  • The farm of the future . . . Part II (July 2018)
  • The farm of the future . . . Part II (July 2018)
Items relevant to "The USB Flexitimer: accurately timed switching":
  • USB Flexitimer PCB [19106181] (AUD $7.50)
  • PIC16F1455-I/P programmed for the USB Flexitimer [1910618A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • Firmware (C and HEX) files for the USB Flexitimer [1910618A.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • USB Flexitimer PCB pattern (PDF download) [19106181] (Free)
Items relevant to "Wide-range digital LC Meter":
  • Wide-range digital LC Meter PCB with stackable headers [04106181] (AUD $7.50)
  • Wide-range digital LC Meter PCB [04106181] (AUD $5.00)
  • Pair of PCB-mounting right-angle banana sockets (red/black) (Component, AUD $6.00)
  • 1nF ±1% polypropylene (MKP) or C0G/NP0 ceramic capacitor (Component, AUD $2.50)
  • 20x4 Alphanumeric serial (I²C) LCD module with blue backlight (Component, AUD $15.00)
  • Case pieces for the Wide-range Digital LC Meter (PCB, AUD $7.50)
  • Arduino Sketch (.ino) and libraries for the Wide-Range Digital LC Meter (Software, Free)
  • Wide-range digital LC Meter PCB pattern (PDF download) [04106181] (Free)
Items relevant to "Switch on or off anything with a Temperature Switch":
  • Temperature Switch Mk2 PCB [05105181] (AUD $7.50)
  • PIC12F617-I/P programmed for the Temperature Switch Mk2 [0510518A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • Firmware (ASM and HEX) files for the Temperature Switch Mk2 [0510518A.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • Temperature Switch Mk2 PCB pattern (PDF download) [05105181] (Free)
Items relevant to "800W (+) Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Part II":
  • 800W+ Uninterruptible Power Supply control shield PCB [11106181] (AUD $5.00)
  • Arduino Sketches (.ino) and library for the 800W+ Uninterruptable Power Supply (Software, Free)
  • 800W+ Uninterruptible Power Supply control shield PCB pattern (PDF download) [11106181] (Free)
  • 800W+ Uninterruptible Power Supply front panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • 800W (+) Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) (May 2018)
  • 800W (+) Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) (May 2018)
  • 800W (+) Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Part II (June 2018)
  • 800W (+) Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Part II (June 2018)
  • 800W (+) Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Part III (July 2018)
  • 800W (+) Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Part III (July 2018)
Articles in this series:
  • El Cheapo Modules From Asia - Part 1 (October 2016)
  • El Cheapo Modules From Asia - Part 1 (October 2016)
  • El Cheapo Modules From Asia - Part 2 (December 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 3 (January 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules from Asia - Part 4 (February 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 5: LCD module with I²C (March 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules, Part 6: Direct Digital Synthesiser (April 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules, Part 6: Direct Digital Synthesiser (April 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules, Part 7: LED Matrix displays (June 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules, Part 7: LED Matrix displays (June 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules: Li-ion & LiPo Chargers (August 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules: Li-ion & LiPo Chargers (August 2017)
  • El Cheapo modules Part 9: AD9850 DDS module (September 2017)
  • El Cheapo modules Part 9: AD9850 DDS module (September 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules Part 10: GPS receivers (October 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules Part 10: GPS receivers (October 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules 11: Pressure/Temperature Sensors (December 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules 11: Pressure/Temperature Sensors (December 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules 12: 2.4GHz Wireless Data Modules (January 2018)
  • El Cheapo Modules 12: 2.4GHz Wireless Data Modules (January 2018)
  • El Cheapo Modules 13: sensing motion and moisture (February 2018)
  • El Cheapo Modules 13: sensing motion and moisture (February 2018)
  • El Cheapo Modules 14: Logarithmic RF Detector (March 2018)
  • El Cheapo Modules 14: Logarithmic RF Detector (March 2018)
  • El Cheapo Modules 16: 35-4400MHz frequency generator (May 2018)
  • El Cheapo Modules 16: 35-4400MHz frequency generator (May 2018)
  • El Cheapo Modules 17: 4GHz digital attenuator (June 2018)
  • El Cheapo Modules 17: 4GHz digital attenuator (June 2018)
  • El Cheapo: 500MHz frequency counter and preamp (July 2018)
  • El Cheapo: 500MHz frequency counter and preamp (July 2018)
  • El Cheapo modules Part 19 – Arduino NFC Shield (September 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 20: two tiny compass modules (November 2018)
  • El cheapo modules, part 21: stamp-sized audio player (December 2018)
  • El cheapo modules, part 21: stamp-sized audio player (December 2018)
  • El Cheapo Modules 22: Stepper Motor Drivers (February 2019)
  • El Cheapo Modules 22: Stepper Motor Drivers (February 2019)
  • El Cheapo Modules 23: Galvanic Skin Response (March 2019)
  • El Cheapo Modules 23: Galvanic Skin Response (March 2019)
  • El Cheapo Modules: Class D amplifier modules (May 2019)
  • El Cheapo Modules: Class D amplifier modules (May 2019)
  • El Cheapo Modules: Long Range (LoRa) Transceivers (June 2019)
  • El Cheapo Modules: Long Range (LoRa) Transceivers (June 2019)
  • El Cheapo Modules: AD584 Precision Voltage References (July 2019)
  • El Cheapo Modules: AD584 Precision Voltage References (July 2019)
  • Three I-O Expanders to give you more control! (November 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: “Intelligent” 8x8 RGB LED Matrix (January 2020)
  • El Cheapo modules: 8-channel USB Logic Analyser (February 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 (May 2020)
  • New w-i-d-e-b-a-n-d RTL-SDR modules, Part 2 (June 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 Volt/Amp Panel Meters (December 2020)
  • El Cheapo Modules: Mini Digital AC Panel Meters (January 2021)
  • El Cheapo Modules: Mini Digital AC Panel Meters (January 2021)
  • El Cheapo Modules: LCR-T4 Digital Multi-Tester (February 2021)
  • El Cheapo Modules: LCR-T4 Digital Multi-Tester (February 2021)
  • El Cheapo Modules: USB-PD chargers (July 2021)
  • El Cheapo Modules: USB-PD chargers (July 2021)
  • El Cheapo Modules: USB-PD Triggers (August 2021)
  • El Cheapo Modules: USB-PD Triggers (August 2021)
  • El Cheapo Modules: 3.8GHz Digital Attenuator (October 2021)
  • El Cheapo Modules: 3.8GHz Digital Attenuator (October 2021)
  • El Cheapo Modules: 6GHz Digital Attenuator (November 2021)
  • El Cheapo Modules: 6GHz Digital Attenuator (November 2021)
  • El Cheapo Modules: 35MHz-4.4GHz Signal Generator (December 2021)
  • El Cheapo Modules: 35MHz-4.4GHz Signal Generator (December 2021)
  • El Cheapo Modules: LTDZ Spectrum Analyser (January 2022)
  • El Cheapo Modules: LTDZ Spectrum Analyser (January 2022)
  • Low-noise HF-UHF Amplifiers (February 2022)
  • Low-noise HF-UHF Amplifiers (February 2022)
  • A Gesture Recognition Module (March 2022)
  • A Gesture Recognition Module (March 2022)
  • Air Quality Sensors (May 2022)
  • Air Quality Sensors (May 2022)
  • MOS Air Quality Sensors (June 2022)
  • MOS Air Quality Sensors (June 2022)
  • PAS CO2 Air Quality Sensor (July 2022)
  • PAS CO2 Air Quality Sensor (July 2022)
  • Particulate Matter (PM) Sensors (November 2022)
  • Particulate Matter (PM) Sensors (November 2022)
  • Heart Rate Sensor Module (February 2023)
  • Heart Rate Sensor Module (February 2023)
  • UVM-30A UV Light Sensor (May 2023)
  • UVM-30A UV Light Sensor (May 2023)
  • VL6180X Rangefinding Module (July 2023)
  • VL6180X Rangefinding Module (July 2023)
  • pH Meter Module (September 2023)
  • pH Meter Module (September 2023)
  • 1.3in Monochrome OLED Display (October 2023)
  • 1.3in Monochrome OLED Display (October 2023)
  • 16-bit precision 4-input ADC (November 2023)
  • 16-bit precision 4-input ADC (November 2023)
  • 1-24V USB Power Supply (October 2024)
  • 1-24V USB Power Supply (October 2024)
  • 14-segment, 4-digit LED Display Modules (November 2024)
  • 0.91-inch OLED Screen (November 2024)
  • 0.91-inch OLED Screen (November 2024)
  • 14-segment, 4-digit LED Display Modules (November 2024)
  • The Quason VL6180X laser rangefinder module (January 2025)
  • TCS230 Colour Sensor (January 2025)
  • The Quason VL6180X laser rangefinder module (January 2025)
  • TCS230 Colour Sensor (January 2025)
  • Using Electronic Modules: 1-24V Adjustable USB Power Supply (February 2025)
  • Using Electronic Modules: 1-24V Adjustable USB Power Supply (February 2025)

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JUNE 2018 ISSN 1030-2662 06 9 771030 266001 The VERY BEST DIY Projects! 9 PP255003/01272 $ 95* NZ $ 12 90 INC GST INC GST FUTURE FARMING FEATURE: AGBOTS (AGRICULTTLURAL ROBOTS) IIn nc cr re ea as siin ng gp pr ro od du uc ct tiiv viit ty y R Re ed du uc ciin ng g lla ab bo ou ur rc co os st ts s B Br riin ng giin ng gf fa ar rm miin ng g iin nt to ot th he e2 211s st tc ce en nt tu ur ry y!! A DIGITAL LC METER THAT MEASURES TO 10 FARADS? I’d like to build that! USB FLEXITIMER – set highly accurate periods from milliseconds to days on board or via your USB port! BUILDING OUR ALL-NEW 800 WATT (PLUS!) FLEXIBLE UPS