Silicon ChipOuter Front Cover - December 2024 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Printer ink costs more than gold!
  4. Subscriptions
  5. Feature: Undersea Communications by Dr David Maddison
  6. Project: Capacitor Discharger by Andrew Levido
  7. Feature: Precision Electronics, Part 2 by Andrew Levido
  8. Project: Compact HiFi Headphone Amp by Nicholas Vinen
  9. Project: Automatic night light by Tim Blythman
  10. Project: WiFi weather logger by Tim Blythman
  11. Review: Raspberry Pi Pico 2 by Tim Blythman
  12. Project: The Pico Computer by Tim Blythman
  13. Project: Variable Speed Drive Mk2, Part 2 by Andrew Levido
  14. PartShop
  15. Serviceman's Log: All washed up by Dave Thompson
  16. Vintage Radio: Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face guitar pedal by Brandon Speedie
  17. Vintage Radio: MicroBee 256TC Computer by Don Peterson
  18. Market Centre
  19. Advertising Index
  20. Outer Back Cover

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Items relevant to "Capacitor Discharger":
  • Capacitor Discharger PCB [9047-01] (AUD $5.00)
  • AOT10N60 High-voltage Mosfet for the 230VAC Fan Speed Controllers (Component, AUD $5.00)
  • Capacitor Discharger short-form kit (Component, AUD $30.00)
  • Capacitor Discharger PCB pattern (PDF download) [9047-01] (Free)
  • Capacitor Discharger drilling diagrams (Panel Artwork, Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Precision Electronics, Part 1 (November 2024)
  • Precision Electronics, Part 1 (November 2024)
  • Precision Electronics, Part 2 (December 2024)
  • Precision Electronics, Part 2 (December 2024)
  • Precision Electronics, Part 3 (January 2025)
  • Precision Electronics, part one (January 2025)
  • Precision Electronics, part one (January 2025)
  • Precision Electronics, Part 3 (January 2025)
  • Precision Electronics, part two (February 2025)
  • Precision Electronics, Part 4 (February 2025)
  • Precision Electronics, Part 4 (February 2025)
  • Precision Electronics, part two (February 2025)
  • Precision Electronics, part three (March 2025)
  • Precision Electronics, part three (March 2025)
  • Precision Electronics, Part 5 (March 2025)
  • Precision Electronics, Part 5 (March 2025)
  • Precision Electronics, Part 6 (April 2025)
  • Precision Electronics, Part 6 (April 2025)
  • Precision Electronics, part four (April 2025)
  • Precision Electronics, part four (April 2025)
  • Precision Electronics, part five (May 2025)
  • Precision Electronics, Part 7: ADCs (May 2025)
  • Precision Electronics, part five (May 2025)
  • Precision Electronics, Part 7: ADCs (May 2025)
  • Precision Electronics, part six (June 2025)
  • Precision Electronics, part six (June 2025)
Items relevant to "Compact HiFi Headphone Amp":
  • Compact HiFi Headphone Amplifier PCB [01103241] (AUD $7.50)
  • Dual Horizontal PCB-mounting RCA sockets (white/red) [RCA-210] (Component, AUD $2.50)
  • Compact HiFi Headphone Amplifier kit (Component, AUD $70.00)
  • Compact HiFi Headphone Amplifier PCB pattern (PDF download) [01103241] (Free)
  • Compact HiFi Headphone Amplifier panel drilling diagram (Panel Artwork, Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Compact HiFi Headphone Amp (December 2024)
  • Compact HiFi Headphone Amp (December 2024)
  • Compact HiFi Headphone Amp (January 2025)
  • Compact HiFi Headphone Amp (January 2025)
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 "WiFi weather logger":
  • Firmware for JMP016 - WiFi Weather Logger (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 "The Pico Computer":
  • Pico Computer PCB [07112234] (AUD $5.00)
  • PWM Audio PCB [07112238] (AUD $2.50)
  • ESP-PSRAM64 64Mb (8MB) PSRAM chip (SOIC-8) (Component, AUD $5.00)
  • DS3231MZ real-time clock IC (SOIC-8) (Component, AUD $8.00)
  • DS3231 real-time clock IC (SOIC-16) (Component, AUD $7.50)
  • Pico Computer kit (Component, AUD $40.00)
  • PWM Audio Module kit (Component, AUD $10.00)
  • Pico Computer kit with Pico (Component, AUD $50.00)
  • Digital Video Terminal kit (Component, AUD $65.00)
  • Pico Computer front panel (07112235) (PCB, AUD $2.50)
  • Pico Computer demonstration software (Free)
  • Pico Computer & PWM Audio Module PCB patterns (PDF download) [07112234, 07112238] (Free)
  • Pico Computer panel cutting diagrams (Panel Artwork, Free)
Items relevant to "Variable Speed Drive Mk2, Part 2":
  • Mk2 VSD PCB [11111241 or 9048-02] (AUD $15.00)
  • STM32G030K6T6 programmed for the VSD Mk2 [1111124A] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • Firmware for the VSD Mk2 (Software, Free)
  • VSD Mk2 PCB pattern (PDF download) [11111241] (Free)
  • Mk2 VSD drilling & cutting diagrams (Panel Artwork, Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Variable Speed Drive Mk2, Part 1 (November 2024)
  • Variable Speed Drive Mk2, Part 1 (November 2024)
  • Variable Speed Drive Mk2, Part 2 (December 2024)
  • Variable Speed Drive Mk2, Part 2 (December 2024)

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DECEMBER 2024 ISSN 1030-2662 12 9 771030 266001 $ 00* NZ $1390 The VERY BEST DIY Projects! 13 INC GST INC GST Compact HiFi headphone Amplifier 🎵 🎵 🎵 THE PICO COMPUTER using a Raspberry Pi Pico 1W into 16Ω 3.5mm & 6.5mm headphone jack Class-AB operating mode 9-12V AC plugpack Undersea Communications The vast underwater fibre-optic cable network. Capacitor Discharger A great piece of gear for safely discharging small & large capacitors. Raspberry Pi Pico 2 We review the newest Raspberry Pi Pico 2 which is priced at around $8 each. ...and even more inside this issue Win a DHO-924S Oscilloscope see page 9 for details and enter before December 13th for a chance to win!