Silicon ChipPartShop - August 2020 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Businesses need to handle ‘black swan’ events better
  4. Feature: Measuring distance & motion with lidar and SODAR by Dr David Maddison
  5. Project: USB SuperCodec by Phil Prosser
  6. Feature: Microchip’s new Hello FPGA kit by Tim Blythman
  7. Project: A homemade Switchmode 78XX replacement by Tim Blythman
  8. Serviceman's Log: Fixing heaters – it’s a gas by Dave Thompson
  9. Product Showcase
  10. Project: 1MHz-6GHz Arduino-based Digital RF Power Meter by Jim Rowe
  11. Vintage Radio: Velco 1937 'kit' radio restoration by Ken Kranz
  12. PartShop
  13. Project: The Colour Maximite 2 – part two by Geoff Graham & Peter Mather
  14. Feature: Vintage Workbench by Alan Hampel
  15. Market Centre
  16. Advertising Index
  17. Notes & Errata: DIY Reflow Oven, April-May 2020
  18. Outer Back Cover

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Items relevant to "USB SuperCodec":
  • USB SuperCodec PCB [01106201] (AUD $12.50)
  • USB SuperCodec Balanced Input Attenuator add-on PCB [01106202] (AUD $7.50)
  • Parts source grid for the USB SuperCodec (Software, Free)
  • USB SuperCodec PCB pattern (PDF download) [01106201] (Free)
  • USB SuperCodec Balanced Input Attenuator add-on PCB pattern (PDF download) [01106202] (Free)
  • USB SuperCodec front panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
  • Drilling and cutting diagrams for the USB SuperCodec Balanced Input Attenuator (PDF download) (Panel Artwork, Free)
Articles in this series:
  • USB SuperCodec (August 2020)
  • USB SuperCodec (August 2020)
  • USB SuperCodec – part two (September 2020)
  • USB SuperCodec – part two (September 2020)
  • USB SuperCodec – part three (October 2020)
  • USB SuperCodec – part three (October 2020)
  • Balanced Input Attenuator for the USB SuperCodec (November 2020)
  • Balanced Input Attenuator for the USB SuperCodec (November 2020)
  • Balanced Input Attenuator for the USB SuperCodec, Part 2 (December 2020)
  • Balanced Input Attenuator for the USB SuperCodec, Part 2 (December 2020)
Items relevant to "A homemade Switchmode 78XX replacement":
  • Switchmode 78xx Replacement PCB [18105201] (AUD $2.50)
  • Kit for the Switchmode 78xx Regulator replacement (Component, AUD $13.50)
  • Switchmode 78xx Regulator PCB pattern (PDF download) [18105201] (Free)
Items relevant to "1MHz-6GHz Arduino-based Digital RF Power Meter":
  • Wideband Digital RF Power Meter PCB [04106201] (AUD $5.00)
  • 16x2 Alphanumeric serial (I²C) LCD module with blue backlight (Component, AUD $12.50)
  • Arduino sketch for the Wideband Digital RF Power Meter (Software, Free)
  • Wideband Digital RF Power Meter PCB pattern (PDF download) [04106201] (Free)
  • Wideband Digital RF Power Meter lid panel artwork & drilling diagrams (PDF download) (Free)
Items relevant to "Velco 1937 'kit' radio restoration":
  • Velco 1937 Radio Files (SPICE models and Valve Data) (Software, Free)
Items relevant to "The Colour Maximite 2 – part two":
  • Colour Maximite 2 PCB [07107201] (AUD $10.00)
  • Colour Maximite 2 front & rear panels (PCB, AUD $10.00)
  • Colour Maximite 2 software and documentation (Free)
  • Colour Maximite 2 PCB pattern (PDF download) [07107201] (Free)
  • Colour Maximite 2 front and rear panel cutting diagrams and front panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • The all-new Colour Maximite 2 (July 2020)
  • The all-new Colour Maximite 2 (July 2020)
  • The Colour Maximite 2 – part two (August 2020)
  • The Colour Maximite 2 – part two (August 2020)
Items relevant to "Vintage Workbench":
  • Tektronix T-130 LC Meter Supplemental Materials (Software, Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Vintage Workbench (June 2020)
  • Vintage Workbench (June 2020)
  • Vintage Workbench (July 2020)
  • Vintage Workbench (July 2020)
  • Vintage Workbench (August 2020)
  • Vintage Workbench (August 2020)

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SILICON CHIP .com.au/shop ONLINESHOP PCBs, CASE PIECES AND PANELS HIGH POWER LINEAR BENCH SUPPLY ↳ HEATSINK SPACER (BLACK) DIGITAL PANEL METER / USB DISPLAY ↳ ACRYLIC BEZEL (BLACK) UNIVERSAL BATTERY CHARGE CONTROLLER BOOKSHELF SPEAKER PASSIVE CROSSOVER ↳ SUBWOOFER ACTIVE CROSSOVER ARDUINO DCC BASE STATION NUTUBE VALVE PREAMPLIFIER TUNEABLE HF PREAMPLIFIER 4G REMOTE MONITORING STATION LOW-DISTORTION DDS (SET OF 5 BOARDS) NUTUBE GUITAR DISTORTION / OVERDRIVE PEDAL THERMAL REGULATOR INTERFACE SHIELD ↳ PELTIER DRIVER SHIELD DIY REFLOW OVEN CONTROLLER (SET OF 3 PCBS) 7-BAND MONO EQUALISER ↳ STEREO EQUALISER NOV19 NOV19 NOV19 NOV19 DEC19 JAN20 JAN20 JAN20 JAN20 JAN20 FEB20 FEB20 MAR20 MAR20 MAR20 APR20 APR20 APR20 18111181 SC5168 18111182 SC5167 14107191 01101201 01101202 09207181 01112191 06110191 27111191 01106192-6 01102201 21109181 21109182 01106193/5/6 01104201 01104202 Subscribers get a 10% discount on all orders for parts $10.00 $5.00 $2.50 $2.50 $10.00 $10.00 $7.50 $5.00 $10.00 $2.50 $5.00 $20.00 $7.50 $5.00 $5.00 $12.50 $7.50 $7.50 REFERENCE SIGNAL DISTRIBUTOR H-FIELD TRANSANALYSER CAR ALTIMETER RCL BOX RESISTOR BOARD ↳ CAPACITOR / INDUCTOR BOARD ROADIES’ TEST GENERATOR SMD VERSION ↳ THROUGH-HOLE VERSION COLOUR MAXIMITE 2 PCB (BLUE) ↳ FRONT & REAR PANELS (BLACK) OL’ TIMER II PCB (RED, BLUE OR BLACK) ↳ ACRYLIC CASE PIECES / SPACER (BLACK) IR REMOTE CONTROL ASSISTANT PCB (JAYCAR) ↳ ALTRONICS VERSION APR20 MAY20 MAY20 JUN20 JUN20 JUN20 JUN20 JUL20 JUL20 JUL20 JUL20 JUL20 JUL20 CSE200103 06102201 05105201 04104201 04104202 01005201 01005202 07107201 SC5500 19104201 SC5448 15005201 15005202 $7.50 $10.00 $5.00 $7.50 $7.50 $2.50 $5.00 $10.00 $10.00 $5.00 $7.50 $5.00 $5.00 AUG20 AUG20 AUG20 01106201 18105201 04106201 $12.50 $2.50 $5.00 NEW PCBs USB SUPERCODEC SWITCHMODE 78XX REPLACEMENT WIDEBAND DIGITAL RF POWER METER PRE-PROGRAMMED MICROS As a service to readers, Silicon Chip Online Shop stocks microcontrollers and microprocessors used in new projects (from 2012 on) and some selected older projects – pre-programmed and ready to fly! Some micros from copyrighted and/or contributed projects may not be available. $10 MICROS ATtiny816 PIC12F202-E/OT PIC12F617-I/P PIC12F675-E/P PIC12F675-I/SN PIC16F1455-I/P PIC16F1455-I/SL PIC16F1459-I/P PIC16F88-I/P PIC16LF88-I/P $15 MICROS ATtiny816 Development/Breakout Board (Jan19) Ultrabrite LED Driver (with free TC6502P095VCT IC, Sep19) Temperature Switch Mk2 (Jun18), Recurring Event Reminder (Jul18) Door Alarm (Aug18), Steam Whistle (Sept18), White Noise (Sept18) Trailing Edge Dimmer (Feb19), Steering Wheel to IR Adaptor (Jun19) Car Radio Dimmer Adaptor (Aug19) Courtesy LED Light Delay (Oct14), Fan Speed Controller (Jan18) Tiny LED Xmas Tree (Nov19) Microbridge and BackPack V2 / V3 (May17 / Aug19) USB Flexitimer (June18), Digital Interface Module (Nov18) GPS Speedo/Clock/Volume Control (Jun19) Ol’ Timer II (Jul20) 5-Way LCD Panel Meter (Nov19), IR Remote Control Assistant (Jul20) UHF Repeater (May19), Six Input Audio Selector (Sept19) Universal Battery Charge Controller (Dec19) Garbage Reminder (Jan13), Bellbird (Dec13) GPS-synchronised Analog Clock Driver (Feb17) ATmega328P RF Signal Generator (Jun19) PIC16F1459-I/SO Four-Channel DC Fan & Pump Controller (Dec18) PIC32MM0256GPM028-I/SS Super Digital Sound Effects (Aug18) PIC32MX170F256D-501P/T 44-pin Micromite Mk2 (Aug14), 4DoF Simulation Seat (Sept19) PIC32MX170F256B-50I/SP Micromite LCD BackPack V1-V3 (Feb16 / May17 / Aug19) GPS-Synched Frequency Reference (Nov18), Air Quality Monitor (Feb20) RCL Box (Jun20) PIC32MX270F256B-50I/SP ASCII Video Terminal (Jul14), USB M&K Adaptor (Feb19) $20 MICROS PIC32MX470F512H-I/PT Stereo Echo/Reverb (Feb 14), Digital Effects Unit (Oct14) PIC32MX470F512H-120/PT Micromite Explore 64 (Aug 16), Micromite Plus (Nov16) PIC32MX470F512L-120/PT Micromite Explore 100 (Sept16) $30 MICROS PIC32MX695F512L-80I/PF PIC32MZ2048EFH064-I/PT Colour MaxiMite (Sept12) DSP Crossover/Equaliser (May19), Low-Distortion DDS (Feb20) DIY Reflow Oven Controller (Apr20) KITS & SPECIALISED COMPONENTS SWITCHMODE 78XX KIT (CAT SC5553) (AUG 20) COLOUR MAXIMITE 2 in stock now (JUL 20) Includes PCB and all onboard parts (choice of 3.3V, 5V, 8V, 9V, 12V & 15V versions) Short form kit: includes everything except the case, CPU module, power supply, optional parts and cables (SC5478) Short Form kit (with CPU module): includes the programmed Waveshare CPU modue and everything included in the short form kit above (SC5508) $12.50 $80.00 $140.00 VARIOUS MODULES & PARTS CAR ALTIMETER (BACKPACK V2 / V3 KIT) (MAY 20) SUPER-9 FM RADIO (NOV 19) MICROMITE EXPLORE-28 (CAT SC5121) (SEPT 19) $30.00 $20.00 BMP180 temperature/pressure sensor (Cat SC4343) DHT22 temperature/humidity sensor (Cat SC4150) CA3089E IC, DIP-16 (Cat SC5164) MC1310P IC, DIP-14 (Cat SC4683) 110mm telescopic antenna (Cat SC5163) Neosid M99-073-96 K3 assembly pack (two required) (Cat SC5205) Complete kit – includes PCB plus programmed micros and all onboard parts Programmed micros – PIC32MX170F256B-50I/SO + PIC16F1455-I/SL MICROMITE LCD BACKPACK V3 KIT (CAT SC5082) - 3.5-inch TFT LCD touchscreen (Cat SC5062) - DHT22 temp/humidity sensor (Cat SC4150) - BMP180 (Cat SC4343) OR BMP280 (Cat SC4595) temp/pressure sensor - BME280 temperature/pressure/humidity sensor (Cat SC4608) - DS3231 real-time clock SOIC-16 IC (Cat SC5103) - 23LC1024 1MB RAM (SOIC-8) (Cat SC5104) - AT25SF041 512KB flash (SOIC-8) (Cat SC5105) - 10µF 16V X7R through-hole capacitor (Cat SC5106) $5.00 $7.50 $3.00 $5.00 $7.50 $6.00ec (AUG 19) Includes PCB, programmed micros, 3.5in touchscreen LCD, UB3 lid, mounting hardware, Mosfets for PWM backlight control and all other mandatory on-board parts $75.00 Separate/Optional Components: - 16x2 I2C LCD (Digital RF Power Meter, Aug20) - DS3231 real-time clock SMD IC (Ol’ Timer II, Jul20) - WS2812 8x8 RGB LED matrix module (Ol’ Timer II, Jul20) - MAX038 function generator IC (H-Field Transanalyser, May20) - MC1496P double-balanced mixer (H-Field Transanalyser, May20) - AD8495 thermocouple interface (DIY Reflow Oven Controller, Apr20) - Si8751AB 2.5kV isolated Mosfet driver IC (Charge Controller, Dec19) - I/O expander modules (Nov19): PCA9685 – $6.00 ¦ PCF8574 – $3.00 ¦ MCP23017 – $3.00 - SMD 1206 LEDs, packets of 10 unless stated otherwise (Tiny LED Xmas Tree, Nov19): yellow – $0.70 ¦ amber – $0.70 ¦ blue – $0.70 ¦ cyan – $1.00 ¦ pink (1 only) – $0.20 - ISD1820-based voice recorder / playback module (Junk Mail, Aug19) - 23LCV1024-I/P SRAM & MCP73831T (UHF Repeater, May19) - MCP1700 3.3V LDO regulator (suitable for USB M&K Adapator, Feb19) - LM4865MX amplifier & LF50CV regulator (Tinnitus/Insomnia Killer, Nov18) - 2.8-inch touchscreen LCD module with SD card socket (Tide Clock, Jul18) - ESP-01 WiFi Module (El Cheapo Modules, Apr18) $30.00 $7.50 $5.00 $10.00 $3.00 $5.00 $1.50 $2.00 $7.50 $3.00 $15.00 $25.00 $2.50 $10.00 $5.00 $4.00 $11.50 $1.50 $10.00 $22.50 $5.00 $10 flat rate for postage within Australia. 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