Silicon ChipPartShop - December 2023 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: How our magazine is distributed
  4. Feature: The History of Electronics, Pt3 by Dr David Maddison
  5. Review: Arduino Uno R4 Minima by Jim Rowe
  6. PartShop
  7. Project: Ideal Diode Bridge Rectifiers by Phil Prosser
  8. Project: Secure Remote Switch, Pt1 by John Clarke
  9. Feature: Electronic Markets in Shenzhen by Edison Zhang
  10. Project: Multi-Channel Volume Control, Pt1 by Tim Blythman
  11. Project: Coin Cell Emulator by Tim Blythman
  12. Serviceman's Log: Mixing it up a bit by Dave Thompson
  13. Vintage Radio: Recreating Sputnik-1, Part 2 by Dr Hugo Holden
  14. Market Centre
  15. Advertising Index
  16. Notes & Errata: Breadboard PSU Display Adaptor, December 2022; 30V 2A Bench Supply Mk2, September-October 2023; 16-bit 4-input ADC, November 2023
  17. Outer Back Cover

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Articles in this series:
  • The History of Electronics, Pt1 (October 2023)
  • The History of Electronics, Pt1 (October 2023)
  • The History of Electronics, Pt2 (November 2023)
  • The History of Electronics, Pt2 (November 2023)
  • The History of Electronics, Pt3 (December 2023)
  • The History of Electronics, Pt3 (December 2023)
  • The History of Electronics, part one (January 2025)
  • The History of Electronics, part one (January 2025)
  • The History of Electronics, part two (February 2025)
  • The History of Electronics, part two (February 2025)
  • The History of Electronics, part three (March 2025)
  • The History of Electronics, part three (March 2025)
  • The History of Electronics, part four (April 2025)
  • The History of Electronics, part four (April 2025)
  • The History of Electronics, part five (May 2025)
  • The History of Electronics, part five (May 2025)
  • The History of Electronics, part six (June 2025)
  • The History of Electronics, part six (June 2025)
Items relevant to "Arduino Uno R4 Minima":
  • Sample software for the Arduino Uno R4 Minima (Free)
Items relevant to "Ideal Diode Bridge Rectifiers":
  • Ideal Bridge Rectifier PCB, 28mm spade version [18101241] (AUD $2.00)
  • Ideal Bridge Rectifier PCB, 21mm square PCB pin version [18101242] (AUD $2.00)
  • Ideal Bridge Rectifier PCB, 5mm pitch SIL version [18101243] (AUD $2.00)
  • Ideal Bridge Rectifier PCB, mini SOT-23 version [18101244] (AUD $1.00)
  • Ideal Bridge Rectifier PCB, standalone D2PAK SMD version [18101245] (AUD $2.50)
  • Ideal Bridge Rectifier PCB, standalone TO-220 through-hole version [18101246] (AUD $5.00)
  • Ideal Bridge Rectifier PCB, standalone TO-220 through-hole version, light copper (35um) [18101246] (AUD $2.50)
  • Ideal Bridge Rectifier kit, 28mm spade version (Component, AUD $30.00)
  • Ideal Bridge Rectifier kit, 21mm square PCB pin version (Component, AUD $30.00)
  • Ideal Bridge Rectifier kit, 5mm pitch SIL version (Component, AUD $30.00)
  • Ideal Bridge Rectifier kit, mini SOT-23 version (Component, AUD $25.00)
  • Ideal Bridge Rectifier kit, standalone D2PAK SMD version (Component, AUD $35.00)
  • Ideal Bridge Rectifier kit, standalone TO-220 through-hole version (Component, AUD $45.00)
  • Ideal Bridge Rectifier PCBs patterns (PDF download) [18101241-6] (PCB Pattern, Free)
Items relevant to "Secure Remote Switch, Pt1":
  • Secure Remote Switch receiver PCB [10109231] (AUD $5.00)
  • Secure Remote Switch transmitter PCB [10109232] (AUD $2.50)
  • Secure Remote Switch transmitter PCB [10109233] (AUD $2.50)
  • PIC16F1459-I/P programmed for the Secure Remote Switch receiver (1010923R.HEX) (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • PIC16LF15323-I/SL programmed for the Secure Remote Switch transmitter (1010923A.HEX) (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • Secure Remote Switch receiver short-form kit (Component, AUD $35.00)
  • Secure Remote Switch transmitter short-form kit (module version) (Component, AUD $15.00)
  • Secure Remote Switch transmitter complete kit (discrete version) (Component, AUD $20.00)
  • Firmware (ASM and HEX) files for the Secure Remote Switch (Software, Free)
  • Secure Remote Switch PCB patterns (PDF download) [10109231-3] (Free)
  • Panel labels for the Secure Remote Switch (Panel Artwork, Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Secure Remote Switch, Pt1 (December 2023)
  • Secure Remote Switch, Pt1 (December 2023)
  • Secure Remote Switch, Pt2 (January 2024)
  • Secure Remote Switch, Pt2 (January 2024)
Items relevant to "Multi-Channel Volume Control, Pt1":
  • Multi-channel Volume Control volume PCB [01111221] (AUD $5.00)
  • Multi-channel Volume Control control PCB [01111222] (AUD $5.00)
  • Multi-channel Volume Control OLED PCB [01111223] (AUD $3.00)
  • PIC16F18146-I/SO programmed for the Multi-Channel Volume Control [0111122B.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • PIC16F15224-I/SL programmed for the Multi-Channel Volume Control [0111122C.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • Pulse-type rotary encoder with pushbutton and 18t spline shaft (Component, AUD $3.00)
  • 0.96in cyan OLED with SSD1306 controller (Component, AUD $10.00)
  • 2.8-inch TFT Touchscreen LCD module with SD card socket (Component, AUD $25.00)
  • Multi-channel Volume Control control module kit (Component, AUD $50.00)
  • Multi-channel Volume Control volume module kit (Component, AUD $55.00)
  • Multi-channel Volume Control OLED module kit (Component, AUD $25.00)
  • Firmware (C and HEX) files for the Multi-Channel Volume Control (Software, Free)
  • Multi-channel Volume Control PCB patterns (PDF download) [01111221-3] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Multi-Channel Volume Control, Pt1 (December 2023)
  • Multi-Channel Volume Control, Pt1 (December 2023)
  • Multi-Channel Volume Control Part 2 (January 2024)
  • Multi-Channel Volume Control Part 2 (January 2024)
  • Multi-Channel Volume Control, part one (November 2024)
  • Multi-Channel Volume Control, part one (November 2024)
  • Multi-Channel Volume Control, Part 2 (December 2024)
  • Multi-Channel Volume Control, Part 2 (December 2024)
Items relevant to "Coin Cell Emulator":
  • Coin Cell Emulator PCB [18101231] (AUD $5.00)
  • PIC16F18146-I/SO‎ programmed for the Coin Cell Emulator [1810123A.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)
  • Coin Cell Emulator kit (Component, AUD $30.00)
  • Firmware (C and HEX) files for the Coin Cell Emulator [1810123A.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • Coin Cell Emulator PCB pattern (PDF download) [18101231] (Free)
Items relevant to "Recreating Sputnik-1, Part 2":
  • Sputnik design documents and Manipulator sound recording (Software, Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Recreating Sputnik-1, Part 1 (November 2023)
  • Recreating Sputnik-1, Part 1 (November 2023)
  • Recreating Sputnik-1, Part 2 (December 2023)
  • Recreating Sputnik-1, Part 2 (December 2023)

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