Silicon ChipMarket Centre - September 2022 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Our binders are made in Australia / New Zealand delivery problems
  4. Feature: Display Technologies, Part 1 by Dr David Maddison
  5. Product Showcase
  6. Project: WiFi Programmable DC Load, Part 1 by Richard Palmer
  7. Review: Creality CR-X Pro 3D Printer by Tim Blythman
  8. Project: New GPS-Synchronised Analog Clock by Geoff Graham
  9. Feature: History of Silicon Chip, Part 2 by Leo Simpson
  10. Project: Mini LED Driver by Tim Blythman
  11. Project: Wide-Range Ohmmeter, Part 2 by Phil Prosser
  12. Serviceman's Log: Begin a gopher for a day by Dave Thompson
  13. Vintage Radio: AVO valve testers, part 2 by Ian Batty
  14. PartShop
  15. Market Centre
  16. Advertising Index
  17. Notes & Errata: AM-FM DDS Signal Generator, May 2022; Capacitor Discharge Welder, March & April 2022
  18. Outer Back Cover

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Articles in this series:
  • Display Technologies, Part 1 (September 2022)
  • Display Technologies, Part 1 (September 2022)
  • Display Technologies, Part 2 (October 2022)
  • Display Technologies, Part 2 (October 2022)
Items relevant to "WiFi Programmable DC Load, Part 1":
  • WiFi-Controlled DC Electronic Load main PCB [04108221] (AUD $7.50)
  • WiFi-Controlled DC Electronic Load daughter PCB [04108222] (AUD $5.00)
  • WiFi-Controlled DC Electronic Load control PCB [18104212] (AUD $10.00)
  • 3.5-inch TFT Touchscreen LCD module with SD card socket (Component, AUD $35.00)
  • Laser-cut acrylic fan mounting-side panel for the WiFi DC Electronic Load (PCB, AUD $7.50)
  • WiFi-Controlled DC Electronic Load laser-cut front panel (2mm matte black acrylic) (PCB, AUD $10.00)
  • Software and laser-cutting files for the WiFi DC Electronic Load (Free)
  • WiFi-Controlled DC Electronic Load PCB patterns (PDF download) [04108221/2, 18104212] (Free)
  • Front panel decal and cutting diagrams for the WiFi DC Electronic Load (Panel Artwork, Free)
Articles in this series:
  • WiFi Programmable DC Load, Part 1 (September 2022)
  • WiFi Programmable DC Load, Part 1 (September 2022)
  • WiFi Programmable DC Load, Part 2 (October 2022)
  • WiFi Programmable DC Load, Part 2 (October 2022)
Items relevant to "New GPS-Synchronised Analog Clock":
  • Kit for the new GPS Analog Clock Driver (Component, AUD $55.00)
  • New GPS-Synchronised Analog Clock Driver PCB [19109221] (AUD $5.00)
  • PIC16LF1455-I/P programmed for the New GPS-Synchronised Analog Clock (1910922A.HEX) (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • VK2828U7G5LF TTL GPS/GLONASS/GALILEO module with antenna and cable (Component, AUD $25.00)
  • Kit for the new GPS Analog Clock Driver without GPS module (Component, AUD $35.00)
  • Firmware and source code for the New GPS-Synchronised Analog Clock Driver [1910922A.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • New GPS-Synchronised Analog Clock Driver PCB pattern (PDF download) [19109221] (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)
Articles in this series:
  • History of Silicon Chip, Part 1 (August 2022)
  • History of Silicon Chip, Part 1 (August 2022)
  • History of Silicon Chip, Part 2 (September 2022)
  • History of Silicon Chip, Part 2 (September 2022)
  • Electronics Magazines in Aus. (July 2023)
  • Electronics Magazines in Aus. (July 2023)
Items relevant to "Mini LED Driver":
  • Mini LED Driver PCB [16106221] (AUD $2.50)
  • Small 4A boost step-up regulator module (XL6009) - red PCB version (Component, AUD $6.00)
  • Complete kit for the Mini LED Driver (Component, AUD $25.00)
  • Mini LED Driver PCB pattern (PDF download) [16106221] (Free)
Items relevant to "Wide-Range Ohmmeter, Part 2":
  • Wide-Range Ohmmeter PCB [04109221] (AUD $7.50)
  • PIC24FJ256GA702-I/SS‎ programmed for the Wide Range Ohmmeter (0110922A.HEX) (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $15.00)
  • 16x2 Alphanumeric module with blue backlight (Component, AUD $10.00)
  • Partial kit for the Wide-Range Ohmmeter (Component, AUD $75.00)
  • Firmware and source code for the Wide-Range Ohmmeter [0110922A.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • Wide-Range Ohmmeter PCB pattern (PDF download) [04109221] (Free)
  • Front panel label for the Wide-Range Ohmmeter (Panel Artwork, Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Wide-Range Ohmmeter, Part 1 (August 2022)
  • Wide-Range Ohmmeter, Part 1 (August 2022)
  • Wide-Range Ohmmeter, Part 2 (September 2022)
  • Wide-Range Ohmmeter, Part 2 (September 2022)
Articles in this series:
  • AVO valve testers, part 1 (August 2022)
  • AVO valve testers, part 1 (August 2022)
  • AVO valve testers, part 2 (September 2022)
  • AVO valve testers, part 2 (September 2022)

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