Silicon ChipContents - August 2024 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Bringing Practical Electronics (PE) magazine into the fold
  4. Feature: Tracking and Locating Devices by Dr David Maddison
  5. Project: The Styloclone by Phil Prosser
  6. Feature: Electronics Manufacturing in Oz Part 1 by Kevin Poulter
  7. Project: Dual Mini LED Dice by Nicholas Vinen
  8. Project: JMP007 - Ultrasonic Garage Door Notifier by Tim Blythman
  9. Project: JMP009 - Stroboscope and Tachometer by Tim Blythman
  10. Review: Altium Designer 24 by Tim Blythman
  11. Project: Beer Can Filler by Brandon Speedie
  12. Project: 180-230V DC Motor Speed Controller Part 2 by John Clarke
  13. Vintage Radio: HMV 42-71 receiver by Marcus Chick
  14. Serviceman's Log: Use the force, Dave by Dave Thompson
  15. PartShop
  16. Market Centre
  17. Advertising Index
  18. Notes & Errata: WiFi DDS Function Generator, May & June 2024
  19. Outer Back Cover

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Items relevant to "The Styloclone":
  • Styloclone PCB, case version [23106241] (AUD $10.00)
  • Styloclone PCB, benchtop version [23106242] (AUD $12.50)
  • Sound clips, 3D printing files and spreadsheet for the Styloclone (Software, Free)
  • Styloclone PCB patterns (PDF download) [23106241-2] (Free)
  • Styloclone panel cutting and 3D printing files (Panel Artwork, Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Electronics Manufacturing in Oz Part 1 (August 2024)
  • Electronics Manufacturing in Oz Part 1 (August 2024)
  • Electronics Manufacturing in Oz Part 2 (September 2024)
  • Electronics Manufacturing in Oz Part 2 (September 2024)
Items relevant to "Dual Mini LED Dice":
  • Dual Mini LED Dice PCB, white, for TH LEDs [08103241] (AUD $2.50)
  • Dual Mini LED Dice PCB, white, for SMD LEDs [08103242] (AUD $2.50)
  • Dual Mini LED Dice PCB, black, for TH LEDs [08103241] (AUD $2.50)
  • Dual Mini LED Dice PCB, black, for SMD LEDs [08103242] (AUD $2.50)
  • Dual Mini LED Dice kit (TH LED version) (Component, AUD $17.50)
  • Dual Mini LED Dice kit (SMD LED version) (Component, AUD $17.50)
  • Dual Mini LED Dice PCB patterns (PDF download) [08103241-2] (Free)
Items relevant to "JMP007 - Ultrasonic Garage Door Notifier":
  • Firmware for JMP007 - Ultrasonic Garage Door Notifier (Software, Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Wired Infrared Remote Extender (May 2024)
  • Symbol USB Keyboard (May 2024)
  • Wired Infrared Remote Extender (May 2024)
  • Thermal Fan Controller (May 2024)
  • Symbol USB Keyboard (May 2024)
  • Thermal Fan Controller (May 2024)
  • Self Toggling Relay (June 2024)
  • Self Toggling Relay (June 2024)
  • Arduino Clap Light (June 2024)
  • Arduino Clap Light (June 2024)
  • Lava Lamp Display (July 2024)
  • Digital Compass (July 2024)
  • Digital Compass (July 2024)
  • Lava Lamp Display (July 2024)
  • JMP009 - Stroboscope and Tachometer (August 2024)
  • JMP007 - Ultrasonic Garage Door Notifier (August 2024)
  • JMP009 - Stroboscope and Tachometer (August 2024)
  • JMP007 - Ultrasonic Garage Door Notifier (August 2024)
  • IR Helper (September 2024)
  • IR Helper (September 2024)
  • No-IC Colour Shifter (September 2024)
  • No-IC Colour Shifter (September 2024)
  • JMP012 - WiFi Relay Remote Control (October 2024)
  • JMP012 - WiFi Relay Remote Control (October 2024)
  • JMP015 - Analog Servo Gauge (October 2024)
  • JMP015 - Analog Servo Gauge (October 2024)
  • JMP013 - Digital spirit level (November 2024)
  • JMP013 - Digital spirit level (November 2024)
  • JMP014 - Analog pace clock & stopwatch (November 2024)
  • JMP014 - Analog pace clock & stopwatch (November 2024)
  • WiFi weather logger (December 2024)
  • Automatic night light (December 2024)
  • WiFi weather logger (December 2024)
  • Automatic night light (December 2024)
  • BIG LED clock (January 2025)
  • Gesture-controlled USB lamp (January 2025)
  • Gesture-controlled USB lamp (January 2025)
  • BIG LED clock (January 2025)
  • Transistor tester (February 2025)
  • Wireless flashing LEDs (February 2025)
  • Transistor tester (February 2025)
  • Wireless flashing LEDs (February 2025)
  • Continuity Tester (March 2025)
  • RF Remote Receiver (March 2025)
  • Continuity Tester (March 2025)
  • RF Remote Receiver (March 2025)
  • Discrete 555 timer (April 2025)
  • Weather monitor (April 2025)
  • Discrete 555 timer (April 2025)
  • Weather monitor (April 2025)
Items relevant to "JMP009 - Stroboscope and Tachometer":
  • Firmware for JMP009 - Stroboscope (Software, Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Wired Infrared Remote Extender (May 2024)
  • Symbol USB Keyboard (May 2024)
  • Wired Infrared Remote Extender (May 2024)
  • Thermal Fan Controller (May 2024)
  • Symbol USB Keyboard (May 2024)
  • Thermal Fan Controller (May 2024)
  • Self Toggling Relay (June 2024)
  • Self Toggling Relay (June 2024)
  • Arduino Clap Light (June 2024)
  • Arduino Clap Light (June 2024)
  • Lava Lamp Display (July 2024)
  • Digital Compass (July 2024)
  • Digital Compass (July 2024)
  • Lava Lamp Display (July 2024)
  • JMP009 - Stroboscope and Tachometer (August 2024)
  • JMP007 - Ultrasonic Garage Door Notifier (August 2024)
  • JMP009 - Stroboscope and Tachometer (August 2024)
  • JMP007 - Ultrasonic Garage Door Notifier (August 2024)
  • IR Helper (September 2024)
  • IR Helper (September 2024)
  • No-IC Colour Shifter (September 2024)
  • No-IC Colour Shifter (September 2024)
  • JMP012 - WiFi Relay Remote Control (October 2024)
  • JMP012 - WiFi Relay Remote Control (October 2024)
  • JMP015 - Analog Servo Gauge (October 2024)
  • JMP015 - Analog Servo Gauge (October 2024)
  • JMP013 - Digital spirit level (November 2024)
  • JMP013 - Digital spirit level (November 2024)
  • JMP014 - Analog pace clock & stopwatch (November 2024)
  • JMP014 - Analog pace clock & stopwatch (November 2024)
  • WiFi weather logger (December 2024)
  • Automatic night light (December 2024)
  • WiFi weather logger (December 2024)
  • Automatic night light (December 2024)
  • BIG LED clock (January 2025)
  • Gesture-controlled USB lamp (January 2025)
  • Gesture-controlled USB lamp (January 2025)
  • BIG LED clock (January 2025)
  • Transistor tester (February 2025)
  • Wireless flashing LEDs (February 2025)
  • Transistor tester (February 2025)
  • Wireless flashing LEDs (February 2025)
  • Continuity Tester (March 2025)
  • RF Remote Receiver (March 2025)
  • Continuity Tester (March 2025)
  • RF Remote Receiver (March 2025)
  • Discrete 555 timer (April 2025)
  • Weather monitor (April 2025)
  • Discrete 555 timer (April 2025)
  • Weather monitor (April 2025)
Items relevant to "Beer Can Filler":
  • Drilling diagrams for the Beer Can Filler project (Panel Artwork, Free)
Items relevant to "180-230V DC Motor Speed Controller Part 2":
  • 180-230V DC Motor Speed Controller PCB [11104241] (AUD $15.00)
  • 180-230V DC Motor Speed Controller PCB pattern (PDF download) [11104241] (Free)
  • 180-230V DC Motor Speed Controller lid panel artwork and drilling templates (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • 180-230V DC Motor Speed Controller (July 2024)
  • 180-230V DC Motor Speed Controller (July 2024)
  • 180-230V DC Motor Speed Controller Part 2 (August 2024)
  • 180-230V DC Motor Speed Controller Part 2 (August 2024)

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Contents Vol.37, No.08 August 2024 12 Tracking and Locating Devices Modern tech makes it easy to track the location of people and property. These trackers can be used for locating children, pets or important belongings over potentially long distances. By Dr David Maddison, VK3DSM Location tracking Electronics Manufacturing in Australia Starting on page 38 38 Electronics Manufacturing in Oz Local electronics manufacturing has a long history in Australia, from garages to large factories. These companies included Astor, AWA, EMI, Pye, Philips and many more from the 1920s to 1970s. Part 1 by Kevin Poulter Historical feature 64 Altium Designer 24 The newest yearly release of Altium is here, so lets go over what has been added. We thought 3D-MID is an interesting new feature, which allows tracks and components to be placed on 3D objects. Review by Tim Blythman EDA software 27 The Styloclone Our Styloclone is a reinvention of the classic Stylophone musical instrument. It is a great introduction to both music & electronics. The whole project fits on a single board and can be mounted in a case or freeform. By Phil Prosser Musical instrument project 44 Dual Mini LED Dice Combining the old and new is this pocket-sized project which uses LEDs to display two six-sided dice. It runs from a coin cell and is controlled either by pressing a button or shaking it. By Nicholas Vinen Game project 55 Jaycar-sponsored Mini Projects This month, we have an ultrasonic garage door notifier which send updates via email, and can also tell you if there’s a car parked in the garage. Plus a stroboscope & tachometer project to measure rotation speed. By Tim Blythman Mini projects 70 Beer Can Filler This semi-automatic can filler is a great tool for a home brewer, and it’s not just limited to beer! You can build it in an afternoon for a fraction of the cost of a commercial product. By Brandon Speedie Brewing project 78 180-230V DC Motor Speed Controller This Speed Controller is intended for high-voltage DC motors like those in lathes, treadmills, conveyor belts and more. This article covers the assembly, testing and setup of the Controller. Part 2 by John Clarke Motor speed control project Altium Designer 24 REVIEW, PAGE 64 Beer Can Filler Project on page 70 2 Editorial Viewpoint 5 Mailbag 61 Circuit Notebook 87 Vintage Radio 92 Serviceman’s Log 98 Online Shop 100 Ask Silicon Chip 103 Market Centre 104 Advertising Index 104 Notes & Errata 1. Reading a BCD switch with one pin 2. Op amp-based guitar equaliser 3. Model railway tunnel timer HMV 42-71 receiver by Marcus Chick