Silicon ChipProduct Showcase - April 2024 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Asking questions
  4. Feature: Becoming a Radio Amateur by Dr David Maddison, VK3DSM
  5. Project: Pico Gamer by Geoff Graham
  6. Project: Pico Digital Video Terminal, Pt2 by Tim Blythman
  7. Review: ROCK Model 4C+ SBC review by Tim Blythman
  8. Project: Skill Tester 9000, Pt1 by Phil Prosser
  9. Project: ESP32-CAM BackPack by Tim Blythman
  10. Product Showcase
  11. Project: Reference MEMS Microphones by Phil Prosser
  12. Serviceman's Log: Power tool batteries, part two: electric boogaloo by Dave Thompson
  13. Vintage Radio: Fender Bassman Guitar Amp by Brandon Speedie
  14. PartShop
  15. Subscriptions
  16. Market Centre
  17. Advertising Index
  18. Notes & Errata: Microphone Preamplifier, February 2024; Arduino DCC Controller, January 2020
  19. Outer Back Cover

This is only a preview of the April 2024 issue of Silicon Chip.

You can view 39 of the 104 pages in the full issue, including the advertisments.

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Items relevant to "Becoming a Radio Amateur":
  • Ham radio links (Software, Free)
Items relevant to "Pico Gamer":
  • Pico Gamer PCB [08104241] (AUD $10.00)
  • 3.2-inch TFT Touchscreen LCD module with SD card socket (Component, AUD $30.00)
  • Pico Gamer kit without case or battery (Component, AUD $85.00)
  • Pico Gamer kit with white case, no battery (Component, AUD $125.00)
  • Firmware for the Pico Gamer (Software, Free)
  • Pico Gamer PCB pattern (PDF download) [08104241] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Pico Digital Video Terminal (March 2024)
  • ETI BUNDLE (March 2024)
  • Pico Digital Video Terminal (March 2024)
  • ETI BUNDLE (March 2024)
  • Pico Digital Video Terminal, Pt2 (April 2024)
  • Pico Digital Video Terminal, Pt2 (April 2024)
Items relevant to "Skill Tester 9000, Pt1":
  • Skill Tester 9000 PCB [08101241] (AUD $15.00)
  • Skill Tester 9000 PCB pattern (PDF download) [08101241] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Skill Tester 9000, Pt1 (April 2024)
  • Skill Tester 9000, Pt1 (April 2024)
  • Skill Tester 9000, Part 2 (May 2024)
  • Skill Tester 9000, Part 2 (May 2024)
  • The Skill Tester 9000, part one (May 2025)
  • The Skill Tester 9000, part one (May 2025)
  • Skill Tester 9000, Part 2 (June 2025)
  • Skill Tester 9000, Part 2 (June 2025)
Items relevant to "ESP32-CAM BackPack":
  • ESP32-CAM BackPack PCB [07102241] (AUD $5.00)
  • 3.5-inch TFT Touchscreen LCD module with SD card socket (Component, AUD $35.00)
  • CP2102-based USB/TTL serial converter with microUSB socket and 6-pin right-angle header (Component, AUD $5.00)
  • ESP32-CAM LCD BackPack short-form kit (Component, AUD $42.50)
  • Firmware for the ESP32-CAM BackPack (Software, Free)
  • ESP32-CAM BackPack PCB pattern (PDF download) [07102241] (Free)
Items relevant to "Reference MEMS Microphones":
  • Calibrated Measurement Microphone PCB (SMD version) [01108231] (AUD $2.50)
  • Calibrated Measurement Microphone PCB (TH version) [01108232] (AUD $2.50)
  • Short-form kit for the Calibrated Microphone (SMD version) (Component, AUD $22.50)
  • Short-form kit for the Calibrated Microphone (TH version) (Component, AUD $25.00)
  • Simulation and calculation files for the Calibrated Measurement Microphone (Software, Free)
  • Calibrated Measurement Microphone PCB patterns (PDF download) [01108231/2] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Calibrated Measurement Mic (August 2023)
  • Calibrated Measurement Mic (August 2023)
  • Reference MEMS Microphones (April 2024)
  • Reference MEMS Microphones (April 2024)

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PRODUCT SHOWCASE Altium Roadshow comes to Sydney this year Elevate your design expertise and engage with your peers, “fellow PCB Designers and Engineers”, at a no-cost event that is tailored just for you. Join us at the Altium Roadshow 2024 in Sydney, where the Altium team will delve into innovative strategies to unleash the full potential of our latest features of AD24 and more. Secure your exclusive seat today! The agenda for the Roadshow follows: Altium 4225 Executive Square, Suite 700 La Jolla, CA 92037 USA www.altium.com email.info.au<at>altium.com 12:00 PM: Registration & Refreshments 12:30 PM: Opening - Welcome & Introduction 12:35 PM: Company Update & What’s New 1:00 PM: Keynote speaker 1:40 PM: Altium Designer 24 Overview 2:30 PM: Tea Break 3:00 PM: Customer Story 3:40 PM: Ansys & Altium Collaboration 4:20 PM: Closing Note: The program is subject to change and will be continuously updated leading up to the conference. Visit https://go.altium.com/04-04roadshow-sydney.html for the most up-to-date information. Enjoy networking with the speakers and Altium experts. Altium Application Engineers will be available for one-on-one discussions, addressing technical questions, and engaging in conversations to gain insights into your priorities. This event is tailored for electronic engineers or PCB design team managers. Register early as seats are limited. Light refreshments provided. For any inquiries, email: email.info. au<at>altium.com ElectroneX Sydney 2024 headed for a sellout! Electronex – The Electronics Design and Assembly Expo returns to Rosehill Gardens Event Centre from 19-20 June 2024. Following a record event in Melbourne in 2023, which featured more than 80 exhibitors and was attended by over 1900 trade visitors, the Sydney event is close to being sold out. Electronex is Australia’s only major exhibition for companies using electronics in design, assembly, manufacture and service. The SMCBA Electronics Design and Manufacture Conference will also be held, featuring technical workshops from international and local experts. Electronex will feature a wide of range of electronic components, surface mount and inspection equipment, test and measurement and other ancillary products and services from local and international suppliers. 78 Silicon Chip Trade visitors can also talk to contract manufacturers that can design and produce turnkey solutions to meet their specific requirements. IPC Soldering Competition Following the success of the inaugural soldering competition in Melbourne, in an exciting new development, this year’s competition will be a round of the IPC World Championship with the winner invited to the finals in Munich in November! This is a first-of-its-kind joint promotion by IPC and SMCBA and further details will be announced in the lead up to the event. SMCBA Conference Since 1988, the Surface Mount & Circuit Board Association (SMCBA) has conducted Australia’s only conference dedicated to electronics design and manufacture in conjunction with Electronex. This year’s conference will feature a stellar line up of local and international experts. David Bergman, VP of IPC International, will give the keynote address “Digitalization of Electronics Manufacturing – Towards Smart Factory enabling Industry 4.0”. Other presenters include: • Mike Creeden, Founder of San Diego PCB Designs, who will present “Three Mutually Required and Australia's electronics magazine Competing Perspectives for Printed Circuit Engineering Success: Solvability, Performance and Manufacturability”. • David Hillman, Hillman Electronic Assembly Solutions LLC, will present “IMCs: Basic Metallurgy and Impact on Product”. • Rick Hartley of RHartley Enterprises will deliver “System Mechanical Design to Control EMI”. • Chris Turner, PCBA Test Engineering SME, will discuss “Creating an optimal PCBA design and manufacturing process” and “Examples of Design For Test (DfT)”. Visitors to the expo can register for free at www.electronex.com.au and for details on the soldering competition and conference visit www.smcba. asn.au Australasian Exhibitions and Events Pty Ltd Suite 11, Pier 35-263 Lorimer St Port Melbourne VIC 3207 Tel: (03) 9676 2133 mail: ngray<at>auexhibitions.com.au Web: www.auexhibitions.com.au siliconchip.com.au