Silicon ChipPartShop - June 2019 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Will 5G mobile networks live up to the hype?
  4. Feature: From a knotted rope to side-scanning SONAR by Dr David Maddison
  5. Project: An AM/FM/CW Scanning HF/VHF RF Signal Generator by Andrew Woodfield, ZL2PD
  6. Feature: e-Paper displays: no paper involved! by Tim Blythman
  7. Project: Steering Wheel Audio Button to Infrared Adaptor by John Clarke
  8. Product Showcase
  9. Serviceman's Log: Fixing a “Cheap as” set of cans by Dave Thompson
  10. Project: Very accurate speedo, car clock & auto volume change by Tim Blythman
  11. Project: DSP Active Crossover and 8-channel Parametric Equaliser, part two by Phil Prosser & Nicholas Vinen
  12. Feature: El Cheapo Modules: Long Range (LoRa) Transceivers by Jim Rowe
  13. Subscriptions
  14. Vintage Radio: AWA Radiola Model 137 by Rob Leplaw
  15. PartShop
  16. Market Centre
  17. Advertising Index
  18. Notes & Errata: DSP Active Crossover/Parametric Equaliser, May 2019
  19. Outer Back Cover: Hare & Forbes

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Items relevant to "An AM/FM/CW Scanning HF/VHF RF Signal Generator":
  • AM/FM/CW Scanning HF/VHF RF Signal Generator PCB [04106191] (AUD $15.00)
  • ATmega328P programmed with the firmware for the RF Signal Generator [0410619A.HEX] (V14) (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • Pulse-type rotary encoder with pushbutton and 18t spline shaft (Component, AUD $3.00)
  • Firmware for the RF Signal Generator [0410619A.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • AM/FM/CW Scanning HF/VHF RF Signal Generator PCB pattern (PDF download) [05105191] (Free)
  • AM/FM/CW Scanning HF/VHF RF Signal Generator panel artwork, cutting diagrams and STL files (downloads) (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • An AM/FM/CW Scanning HF/VHF RF Signal Generator (June 2019)
  • An AM/FM/CW Scanning HF/VHF RF Signal Generator (June 2019)
  • Building the RF Signal Generator (Part 2) (July 2019)
  • Building the RF Signal Generator (Part 2) (July 2019)
Items relevant to "e-Paper displays: no paper involved!":
  • Demonstration software for the e-Paper/e-Ink article (Free)
Items relevant to "Steering Wheel Audio Button to Infrared Adaptor":
  • Steering Wheel Controller to IR PCB [05105191] (AUD $5.00)
  • PIC12F617-I/P programmed for the Steering Wheel Controller to IR project [1510519A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • Firmware (ASM and HEX) files for the Steering Wheel Controller to IR adaptor [1510519A.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • Steering Wheel Controller to IR PCB pattern (PDF download) [05105191] (Free)
  • Steering Wheel Controller to IR lid panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Items relevant to "Very accurate speedo, car clock & auto volume change":
  • GPS "Finesaver Plus" Speedo/Clock/Volume Control PCB [01104191] (AUD $7.50)
  • PIC16F1455-I/P programmed for the GPS "Finesaver Plus" Speedo/Clock/Volume Control [0110419A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • 1.3-inch blue OLED with 4-pin I²C interface (Component, AUD $15.00)
  • 1.3-inch white OLED with 4-pin I²C interface (Component, AUD $15.00)
  • VK2828U7G5LF TTL GPS/GLONASS/GALILEO module with antenna and cable (Component, AUD $25.00)
  • MCP4251-502E/P dual 5kΩ digital potentiometer (Component, AUD $3.00)
  • Spare cable for VK2828U7G5LF GPS module (Component, AUD $1.00)
  • Laser-cut acrylic case pieces for the GPS "Finesaver Plus" Speedo/Clock/Volume Control (PCB, AUD $10.00)
  • Firmware (C and HEX) files for the GPS "Finesaver Plus" Speedo/Clock/Volume Control [0110419A.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • GPS "Finesaver Plus" Speedo/Clock/Volume Control PCB pattern (PDF download) [01104191] (Free)
Items relevant to "DSP Active Crossover and 8-channel Parametric Equaliser, part two":
  • DSP Crossover CPU PCB [01106193] (AUD $5.00)
  • DSP Crossover LCD Adaptor PCB [01106196] (AUD $2.50)
  • DSP Crossover front panel control PCB [01106195] (AUD $5.00)
  • DSP Crossover DAC PCB [01106192] (AUD $7.50)
  • DSP Crossover power supply PCB [01106194] (AUD $7.50)
  • DSP Crossover ADC PCB [01106191] (AUD $7.50)
  • DSP Active Crossover complete PCB set (7 boards) [01106191-6] (AUD $40.00)
  • PIC32MZ2048EFH064-250I/PT programmed for the DSP Active Crossover/Equaliser (V8) (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $30.00)
  • Pulse-type rotary encoder with pushbutton and 18t spline shaft (Component, AUD $3.00)
  • 128x64 Blue LCD screen with KS0108-compatible controller (Component, AUD $30.00)
  • Firmware and source code for the DSP Active Crossover/Equaliser project [0610619A.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • DSP Active Crossover/DDS/Reflow Oven PCB patterns (PDF download) [01106191-6] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • DSP Active Crossover and 8-channel Parametric Equaliser (May 2019)
  • DSP Active Crossover and 8-channel Parametric Equaliser (May 2019)
  • DSP Active Crossover and 8-channel Parametric Equaliser, part two (June 2019)
  • DSP Active Crossover and 8-channel Parametric Equaliser, part two (June 2019)
  • DSP Active Crossover and 8-channel Parametric Equaliser (July 2019)
  • DSP Active Crossover and 8-channel Parametric Equaliser (July 2019)
Items relevant to "El Cheapo Modules: Long Range (LoRa) Transceivers":
  • Sample code for El Cheapo Modules - 434MHz LoRa Transceivers (Software, Free)
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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(Oct-Dec10) SportSync (May11), Digital Audio Delay (Dec11) Quizzical (Oct11), Ultra-LD Preamp (Nov11), LED Musicolor (Nov12) $30 MICROS DSP Crossover/Equaliser (May19) When ordering, be sure to select BOTH the micro required AND the project for which it must be programmed SPECIALISED COMPONENTS, HARD-TO-GET BITS, ETC GPS SPEEDO/CLOCK/VOLUME CONTROL - 1.3-inch 128x64 SSD1306-based blue OLED display module - laser-cut matte black acrylic case pieces - MCP4251-502E/P dual-digital potentiometer (JUN 19) TOUCH & IR REMOTE CONTROL DIMMER (FEB 19) MOTION SENSING SWITCH (SMD VERSION) (FEB 19) N-channel Mosfets Q1 & Q2 (SIHB15N60E) and two 4.7MW 3.5kV resistors IRD1 (TSOP4136) and fresnel lens (IML0688) Short form kit (includes PCB and all parts, except for the extension cable) SW-18010P vibration sensor (S1) DAB+/FM/AM RADIO (JAN 19) Main PCB with IC1 pre-soldered Main PCB with IC1 and surrounding components (in box at top right) pre-soldered Explore 100 kit (Cat SC3834; no LCD included) Laser-cut clear acrylic case pieces Set of extra SMD parts (contains most SMD parts except for the digital audio output) Extendable VHF whip antenna with SMA connector: 700mm ($15.00) and 465mm ($10.00) PCB-mounting SMA ($2.50), PAL ($5.00) and dual-horizontal RCA ($2.50) socket DIGITAL INTERFACE MODULE KIT (CAT SC4750) (NOV 18) TINNITUS/INSOMNIA KILLER HARD-TO-GET PARTS (CAT SC4792) (NOV 18) GPS-SYNCHED FREQUENCY REFERENCE SMD PARTS (CAT SC4762) (NOV 18) Includes PCB, programmed micro and all other required onboard components One LF50CV regulator (TO-220) and LM4865MX audio amplifier IC (SOIC-8) Includes PCB and all SMD parts required $15.00 $10.00 $3.00 $20.00 $10.00 (JUL 18) (MAY 18) PARTS FOR THE 6GHz+ TOUCHSCREEN FREQUENCY COUNTER (OCT 17) All parts including the PCB and a length of clear heatshrink tubing Explore 100 kit (Cat SC3834; no LCD included) One ERA-2SM+ & one ADCH-80A+ (Cat SC1167; two required) $60.00 $90.00 $69.90 $20.00 $30.00 VARIOUS MODULES & PARTS $15.00 $10.00 $80.00 $15.00 $15.00 $69.90 $15.00/pk. MICROBRIDGE COMPLETE KIT (CAT SC4264) (MAY 17) PCB plus all on-board parts including programmed microcontroller (SMD ceramics for 10µF) $20.00 MICROMITE LCD BACKPACK V2 – COMPLETE KIT (CAT SC4237) (AUG 18) PCB and all onboard parts (including optional ones) but no SD card, cell or battery holder $40.00 PCB and programmed micro for a discount price USB PORT PROTECTOR COMPLETE KIT (CAT SC4574) $10.00 $1.00 SUPER DIGITAL SOUND EFFECTS KIT (CAT SC4658) RECURRING EVENT REMINDER PCB+PIC BUNDLE (CAT SC4641) P&P – $10 Per order# (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 23LCV1024-I/P SRAM (DIP) and MCP73831T charger ICs (UHF Repeater, MAY19) $11.50 MCP1700 3.3V LDO regulator (suitable for USB Mouse & Keyboard Adapator, FEB19) $1.50 LM4865MX amplifier IC & LF50CV regulator (Tinnitus/Insomnia Killer, NOV18) $10.00 2.8-inch touchscreen LCD module with SD card socket (Tide Clock, JUL18) $22.50 ESP-01 WiFi Module (El Cheapo Modules, Part 15, APR18) $5.00 MC1496P double-balanced mixer IC (DIP-14) (AM Radio Transmitter, MAR18) $2.50 WiFi Antennas with U.FL/IPX connectors (Water Tank Level Meter with WiFi, FEB18): 5dBi – $12.50 ~ 2dBi (omnidirectional) – $10.00 NRF24L01+PA+NA transceiver with SNA connector and antenna (El Cheapo 12, JAN18) $5.00 WeMos D1 Arduino-compatible boards with WiFi (SEPT17, FEB18): ThingSpeak data logger – $10.00 ~ WiFi Tank Level Meter (ext. antenna socket) – $15.00 Geeetech Arduino MP3 shield (Arduino Music Player/Recorder, VS1053, JUL17) $20.00 1nF 1% MKP (5mm lead spacing) or ceramic capacitor (Wide-Range LC Meter, JUN18) $2.50 MAX7219 LED controller boards (El Cheapo Modules, Part 7, JUN17): 8x8 red SMD/DIP matrix display – $5.00 ~ red 8-digit 7-segment display – $7.50 AD9833 DDS module (with gain control) (for Micromite DDS, APR17) $25.00 AD9833 DDS module (no gain control) (El Cheapo Modules, Part 6, APR17) $15.00 CP2102 USB-UART bridge $5.00 microSD card adaptor (El Cheapo Modules, Part 3, JAN17) $2.50 DS3231 real-time clock with mounting spacers and screws (El Cheapo, Part 1, OCT16) $5.00 THESE ARE ONLY THE MOST RECENT MICROS AND SPECIALISED COMPONENTS. 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PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD TO SUIT PROJECT: PUBLISHED: TDR DONGLE DEC 2014 MULTISPARK CDI FOR PERFORMANCE VEHICLES DEC 2014 CURRAWONG STEREO VALVE AMPLIFIER MAIN BOARD DEC 2014 CURRAWONG REMOTE CONTROL BOARD DEC 2014 CURRAWONG FRONT & REAR PANELS DEC 2014 CURRAWONG CLEAR ACRYLIC COVER JAN 2015 ISOLATED HIGH VOLTAGE PROBE JAN 2015 SPARK ENERGY METER MAIN BOARD FEB/MAR 2015 SPARK ENERGY ZENER BOARD FEB/MAR 2015 SPARK ENERGY METER CALIBRATOR BOARD FEB/MAR 2015 APPLIANCE INSULATION TESTER APR 2015 APPLIANCE INSULATION TESTER FRONT PANEL APR 2015 LOW-FREQUENCY DISTORTION ANALYSER APR 2015 APPLIANCE EARTH LEAKAGE TESTER PCBs (2) MAY 2015 APPLIANCE EARTH LEAKAGE TESTER LID/PANEL MAY 2015 BALANCED INPUT ATTENUATOR MAIN PCB MAY 2015 BALANCED INPUT ATTENUATOR FRONT & REAR PANELS MAY 2015 4-OUTPUT UNIVERSAL ADJUSTABLE REGULATOR MAY 2015 SIGNAL INJECTOR & TRACER JUNE 2015 PASSIVE RF PROBE JUNE 2015 SIGNAL INJECTOR & TRACER SHIELD JUNE 2015 BAD VIBES INFRASOUND SNOOPER JUNE 2015 CHAMPION + PRE-CHAMPION JUNE 2015 DRIVEWAY MONITOR TRANSMITTER PCB JULY 2015 DRIVEWAY MONITOR RECEIVER PCB JULY 2015 MINI USB SWITCHMODE REGULATOR JULY 2015 VOLTAGE/RESISTANCE/CURRENT REFERENCE AUG 2015 LED PARTY STROBE MK2 AUG 2015 ULTRA-LD MK4 200W AMPLIFIER MODULE SEP 2015 9-CHANNEL REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER SEP 2015 MINI USB SWITCHMODE REGULATOR MK2 SEP 2015 2-WAY PASSIVE LOUDSPEAKER CROSSOVER OCT 2015 ULTRA LD AMPLIFIER POWER SUPPLY OCT 2015 ARDUINO USB ELECTROCARDIOGRAPH OCT 2015 FINGERPRINT SCANNER – SET OF TWO PCBS NOV 2015 LOUDSPEAKER PROTECTOR NOV 2015 LED CLOCK DEC 2015 SPEECH TIMER DEC 2015 TURNTABLE STROBE DEC 2015 CALIBRATED TURNTABLE STROBOSCOPE ETCHED DISC DEC 2015 VALVE STEREO PREAMPLIFIER – PCB JAN 2016 VALVE STEREO PREAMPLIFIER – CASE PARTS JAN 2016 QUICKBRAKE BRAKE LIGHT SPEEDUP JAN 2016 SOLAR MPPT CHARGER & LIGHTING CONTROLLER FEB/MAR 2016 MICROMITE LCD BACKPACK, 2.4-INCH VERSION FEB/MAR 2016 MICROMITE LCD BACKPACK, 2.8-INCH VERSION FEB/MAR 2016 BATTERY CELL BALANCER MAR 2016 DELTA THROTTLE TIMER MAR 2016 MICROWAVE LEAKAGE DETECTOR APR 2016 FRIDGE/FREEZER ALARM APR 2016 ARDUINO MULTIFUNCTION MEASUREMENT APR 2016 PRECISION 50/60Hz TURNTABLE DRIVER MAY 2016 RASPBERRY PI TEMP SENSOR EXPANSION MAY 2016 100DB STEREO AUDIO LEVEL/VU METER JUN 2016 HOTEL SAFE ALARM JUN 2016 UNIVERSAL TEMPERATURE ALARM JULY 2016 BROWNOUT PROTECTOR MK2 JULY 2016 8-DIGIT FREQUENCY METER AUG 2016 APPLIANCE ENERGY METER AUG 2016 MICROMITE PLUS EXPLORE 64 AUG 2016 CYCLIC PUMP/MAINS TIMER SEPT 2016 MICROMITE PLUS EXPLORE 100 (4 layer) SEPT 2016 AUTOMOTIVE FAULT DETECTOR SEPT 2016 MOSQUITO LURE OCT 2016 MICROPOWER LED FLASHER OCT 2016 MINI MICROPOWER LED FLASHER OCT 2016 50A BATTERY CHARGER CONTROLLER NOV 2016 PASSIVE LINE TO PHONO INPUT CONVERTER NOV 2016 MICROMITE PLUS LCD BACKPACK NOV 2016 AUTOMOTIVE SENSOR MODIFIER DEC 2016 TOUCHSCREEN VOLTAGE/CURRENT REFERENCE DEC 2016 SC200 AMPLIFIER MODULE JAN 2017 60V 40A DC MOTOR SPEED CON. CONTROL BOARD JAN 2017 60V 40A DC MOTOR SPEED CON. MOSFET BOARD JAN 2017 GPS SYNCHRONISED ANALOG CLOCK FEB 2017 ULTRA LOW VOLTAGE LED FLASHER FEB 2017 POOL LAP COUNTER MAR 2017 STATIONMASTER TRAIN CONTROLLER MAR 2017 EFUSE APR 2017 SPRING REVERB APR 2017 6GHz+ 1000:1 PRESCALER MAY 2017 MICROBRIDGE MAY 2017 PCB CODE: 04112141 05112141 01111141 01111144 01111142/3 SC2892 04108141 05101151 05101152 05101153 04103151 04103152 04104151 04203151/2 04203153 04105151 04105152/3 18105151 04106151 04106152 04106153 04104151 01109121/2 15105151 15105152 18107151 04108151 16101141 01107151 15108151 18107152 01205141 01109111 07108151 03109151/2 01110151 19110151 19111151 04101161 04101162 01101161 01101162 05102161 16101161 07102121 07102122 11111151 05102161 04103161 03104161 04116011/2 04104161 24104161 01104161 03106161 03105161 10107161 04105161 04116061 07108161 10108161/2 07109161 05109161 25110161 16109161 16109162 11111161 01111161 07110161 05111161 04110161 01108161 11112161 11112162 04202171 16110161 19102171 09103171/2 04102171 01104171 04112162 24104171 Price: $5.00 $10.00 $50.00 $5.00 $30.00/set $25.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $5.00 $10.00 $10.00 $5.00 $15.00 $15.00 $15.00 $20.00 $5.00 $7.50 $2.50 $5.00 $5.00 $7.50 $10.00 $5.00 $2.50 $2.50 $7.50 $15.00 $15.00 $2.50 $20.00 $15.00 $7.50 $15.00 $10.00 $15.00 $15.00 $5.00 $10.00 $15.00 $20.00 $15.00 $15.00 $7.50 $7.50 $6.00 $15.00 $5.00 $5.00 $15.00 $15.00 $5.00 $15.00 $5.00 $5.00 $10.00 $10.00 $15.00 $5.00 $10.00/pair $20.00 $10.00 $5.00 $5.00 $2.50 $10.00 $5.00 $7.50 $10.00 $12.50 $10.00 $10.00 $12.50 $10.00 $2.50 $15.00 $15.00/set $7.50 $12.50 $7.50 $2.50 PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD TO SUIT PROJECT: PUBLISHED: PCB CODE: Price: MICROMITE LCD BACKPACK V2 10-OCTAVE STEREO GRAPHIC EQUALISER PCB 10-OCTAVE STEREO GRAPHIC EQUALISER FRONT PANEL 10-OCTAVE STEREO GRAPHIC EQUALISER CASE PIECES RAPIDBRAKE DELUXE EFUSE DELUXE EFUSE UB1 LID MAINS SUPPLY FOR BATTERY VALVES (INC. PANELS) 3-WAY ADJUSTABLE ACTIVE CROSSOVER 3-WAY ADJUSTABLE ACTIVE CROSSOVER PANELS 3-WAY ADJUSTABLE ACTIVE CROSSOVER CASE PIECES 6GHz+ TOUCHSCREEN FREQUENCY COUNTER KELVIN THE CRICKET 6GHz+ FREQUENCY COUNTER CASE PIECES (SET) SUPER-7 SUPERHET AM RADIO PCB SUPER-7 SUPERHET AM RADIO CASE PIECES THEREMIN PROPORTIONAL FAN SPEED CONTROLLER WATER TANK LEVEL METER (INCLUDING HEADERS) 10-LED BARAGRAPH 10-LED BARAGRAPH SIGNAL PROCESSING TRIAC-BASED MAINS MOTOR SPEED CONTROLLER VINTAGE TV A/V MODULATOR AM RADIO TRANSMITTER HEATER CONTROLLER DELUXE FREQUENCY SWITCH USB PORT PROTECTOR 2 x 12V BATTERY BALANCER USB FLEXITIMER WIDE-RANGE LC METER WIDE-RANGE LC METER (INCLUDING HEADERS) WIDE-RANGE LC METER CLEAR CASE PIECES TEMPERATURE SWITCH MK2 LiFePO4 UPS CONTROL SHIELD RASPBERRY PI TOUCHSCREEN ADAPTOR (TIDE CLOCK) RECURRING EVENT REMINDER BRAINWAVE MONITOR (EEG) SUPER DIGITAL SOUND EFFECTS DOOR ALARM STEAM WHISTLE / DIESEL HORN DCC PROGRAMMER DCC PROGRAMMER (INCLUDING HEADERS) OPTO-ISOLATED RELAY (WITH EXTENSION BOARDS) GPS-SYNCHED FREQUENCY REFERENCE LED CHRISTMAS TREE DIGITAL INTERFACE MODULE TINNITUS/INSOMNIA KILLER (JAYCAR VERSION) TINNITUS/INSOMNIA KILLER (ALTRONICS VERSION) HIGH-SENSITIVITY MAGNETOMETER USELESS BOX FOUR-CHANNEL DC FAN & PUMP CONTROLLER ATtiny816 DEVELOPMENT/BREAKOUT BOARD ISOLATED SERIAL LINK DAB+/FM/AM RADIO TOUCH & IR REMOTE CONTROL DIMMER MAIN PCB REMOTE CONTROL DIMMER MOUNTING PLATE REMOTE CONTROL DIMMER EXTENSION PCB MOTION SENSING SWITCH (SMD) PCB USB MOUSE AND KEYBOARD ADAPTOR PCB REMOTE-CONTROLLED PREAMP WITH TONE CONTROL PREAMP INPUT SELECTOR BOARD PREAMP PUSHBUTTON BOARD DIODE CURVE PLOTTER FLIP-DOT COIL FLIP-DOT PIXEL (INCLUDES 16 PIXELS) FLIP-DOT FRAME (INCLUDES 8 FRAMES) FLIP-DOT DRIVER FLIP-DOT (SET OF ALL FOUR PCBS) iCESTICK VGA ADAPTOR UHF DATA REPEATER AMPLIFIER BRIDGE ADAPTOR 3.5-INCH SERIAL LCD ADAPTOR FOR ARDUINO MAY 2017 JUN 2017 JUN 2017 JUN 2017 JUL 2017 AUG 2017 AUG 2017 AUG 2017 SEPT 2017 SEPT 2017 SEPT 2017 OCT 2017 OCT 2017 DEC 2017 DEC 2017 DEC 2017 JAN 2018 JAN 2018 FEB 2018 FEB 2018 FEB 2018 MAR 2018 MAR 2018 MAR 2018 APR 2018 MAY 2018 MAY 2018 MAY 2018 JUNE 2018 JUNE 2018 JUNE 2018 JUNE 2018 JUNE 2018 JUNE 2018 JULY 2018 JULY 2018 AUG 2018 AUG 2018 AUG 2018 SEPT 2018 OCT 2018 OCT 2018 OCT 2018 NOV 2018 NOV 2018 NOV 2018 NOV 2018 NOV 2018 DEC 2018 DEC 2018 DEC 2018 JAN 2019 JAN 2019 JAN 2019 FEB 2019 FEB 2019 FEB 2019 FEB 2019 FEB 2019 MAR 2019 MAR 2019 MAR 2019 MAR 2019 APR 2019 APR 2019 APR 2019 APR 2019 APR 2019 APR 2019 MAY 2019 MAY 2019 MAY 2019 07104171 01105171 01105172 SC4281 05105171 18106171 SC4316 18108171-4 01108171 01108172/3 SC4403 04110171 08109171 SC4444 06111171 SC4464 23112171 05111171 21110171 04101181 04101182 10102181 02104181 06101181 10104181 05104181 07105181 14106181 19106181 04106181 SC4618 SC4609 05105181 11106181 24108181 19107181 25107181 01107181 03107181 09106181 09107181 09107181 10107181/2 04107181 16107181 16107182 01110181 01110182 04101011 08111181 05108181 24110181 24107181 06112181 10111191 10111192 10111193 05102191 24311181 01111119 01111112 01111113 04112181 19111181 19111182 19111183 19111184 SC4950 02103191 15004191 01105191 24111181 $7.50 $12.50 $15.00 $15.00 $10.00 $15.00 $5.00 $25.00 $20.00 $20.00/pair $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $15.00 $25.00 $25.00 $12.50 $2.50 $7.50 $7.50 $5.00 $10.00 $7.50 $7.50 $10.00 $7.50 $2.50 $2.50 $7.50 $5.00 $7.50 $7.50 $7.50 $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 $10.00 $2.50 $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 $7.50 $7.50 $7.50 $5.00 $2.50 $5.00 $5.00 $12.50 $7.50 $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 $15.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $2.50 $5.00 $25.00 $15.00 $5.00 $7.50 $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 $17.50 $2.50 $10.00 $5.00 $5.00 DSP CROSSOVER/EQUALISER ADC BOARD DSP CROSSOVER/EQUALISER DAC BOARD DSP CROSSOVER/EQUALISER CPU BOARD DSP CROSSOVER/EQUALISER PSU BOARD DSP CROSSOVER/EQUALISER CONTROL BOARD DSP CROSSOVER/EQUALISER LCD ADAPTOR DSP CROSSOVER (SET OF ALL BOARDS – TWO DAC) STEERING WHEEL CONTROL IR ADAPTOR GPS SPEEDO/CLOCK/VOLUME CONTROL MAY 2019 MAY 2019 MAY 2019 MAY 2019 MAY 2019 MAY 2019 MAY 2019 JUNE 2019 JUNE 2019 01106191 01106192 01106193 01106194 01106195 01106196 SC5023 05105191 01104191 $7.50 $7.50 $5.00 $7.50 $5.00 $2.50 $40.00 $5.00 $7.50 NEW PCBs WE ALSO SELL AN A2 REACTANCE WALLCHART, RADIO, TV & HOBBIES DVD PLUS VARIOUS BOOKs IN THE “Books, DVDs, etc” PAGE AT SILICONCHIP.COM.AU/SHOP/3