Silicon ChipOuter Front Cover - November 2022 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Close-up vision: use it or lose it / Competition resulting in innovation
  4. Feature: The Technology of Torches by Dr David Maddison
  5. Project: Christmas LED Icicle Decoration by Tim Blythman
  6. Project: LC Meter Mk3 by Charles Kosina
  7. Project: DC Supply Transient Filter by John Clarke
  8. Review: Raspberry Pi Pico W by Tim Blythman
  9. Project: Active Monitor Speakers, Part 1 by Phil Prosser
  10. Feature: WiFi-Synchronised Analog Clock by Geoff Graham
  11. Feature: Particulate Matter (PM) Sensors by Jim Rowe
  12. Vintage Radio: Philips Minstrel radios by Associate Professor Graham Parslow
  13. PartShop
  14. Project: 30V 2A Bench Supply, Part 2 by John Clarke
  15. Serviceman's Log: Toys with a serious purpose by Dave Thompson
  16. Market Centre
  17. Advertising Index
  18. Notes & Errata: isoundBar, August 2022; Motion-Sensing 12V Power Switch, February 2019
  19. Outer Back Cover

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Items relevant to "Christmas LED Icicle Decoration":
  • Tiny LED Icicle PCB [16111192] (AUD $2.50)
  • PIC12F1572-I/SN (or equivalent) programmed for the Tiny LED Christmas Ornaments (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • Tiny LED Christmas Ornament complete kit (Component, AUD $15.00)
  • Firmware for the LED Christmas Ornaments (Software, Free)
  • Eight Tiny LED Xmas Ornament PCB patterns (PDF download) [16111191-16111199] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Eight Small LED Christmas Ornaments (November 2020)
  • Eight Small LED Christmas Ornaments (November 2020)
  • Christmas LED Icicle Decoration (November 2022)
  • Christmas LED Icicle Decoration (November 2022)
Items relevant to "LC Meter Mk3":
  • LC Meter Mk3 PCB [CSE220503C] (AUD $7.50)
  • LC Meter Mk3 add-on PCB [CSE200603] (AUD $2.50)
  • 0.96in cyan OLED with SSD1306 controller (Component, AUD $10.00)
  • Short-form kit for the LC Meter Mk3 (Component, AUD $65.00)
  • Firmware for the LC Meter Mk3 (Software, Free)
  • LC Meter Mk3 PCB patterns (PDF download) [CSE220503C & CSE220603] (Free)
  • Lid panel label & drilling template for the LC Meter Mk3 (Panel Artwork, Free)
Items relevant to "DC Supply Transient Filter":
  • Transient DC Supply Filter PCB [08108221] (AUD $5.00)
  • Transient DC Supply Filter PCB pattern (PDF download) (08108221) (Free)
  • Lid panel label for the Transient DC Supply Filter (Panel Artwork, Free)
Items relevant to "Active Monitor Speakers, Part 1":
  • Active Monitor Speakers power supply PCB [01112221] (AUD $10.00)
  • Active Monitor Speakers cutting and assembly diagrams (Panel Artwork, Free)
  • Cutting diagrams for the Active Monitor Speakers (Panel Artwork, Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Active Monitor Speakers, Part 1 (November 2022)
  • Active Monitor Speakers, Part 1 (November 2022)
  • Active Monitor Speakers, Part 2 (December 2022)
  • Active Monitor Speakers, Part 2 (December 2022)
  • Active Subwoofer, Part 1 (January 2023)
  • Active Subwoofer, Part 1 (January 2023)
  • Active Subwoofer, Part 2 (February 2023)
  • Active Subwoofer, Part 2 (February 2023)
Items relevant to "WiFi-Synchronised Analog Clock":
  • Kit for the new GPS Analog Clock Driver (Component, AUD $55.00)
  • Kit for the new GPS Analog Clock Driver without GPS module (Component, AUD $35.00)
  • Revised firmware for the ESP8266 in the WiFi-Synchronised Analog Clock (Software, Free)
Articles in this series:
  • New GPS-Synchronised Analog Clock (September 2022)
  • New GPS-Synchronised Analog Clock (September 2022)
  • WiFi-Synchronised Analog Clock (November 2022)
  • WiFi-Synchronised Analog Clock (November 2022)
Items relevant to "Particulate Matter (PM) Sensors":
  • Sample code for El Cheapo Modules - PM2.5 Sensors (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)
Items relevant to "30V 2A Bench Supply, Part 2":
  • 30V 2A Bench Supply front panel control PCB [04105222] (AUD $2.50)
  • 30V 2A Bench Supply main PCB [04105221] (AUD $5.00)
  • INA282AIDR shunt monitor IC and 20mΩ 1W shunt resistor for 30V 2A Bench Supply (Component, AUD $10.00)
  • 30V 2A Bench Supply PCB patterns (PDF download) [04105221/2] (Free)
  • 30V 2A Bench Supply front panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • 30V 2A Bench Supply, Part 1 (October 2022)
  • 30V 2A Bench Supply, Part 1 (October 2022)
  • 30V 2A Bench Supply, Part 2 (November 2022)
  • 30V 2A Bench Supply, Part 2 (November 2022)

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