Silicon ChipMarket Centre - June 2024 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Avoid cheap extension cords!
  4. Feature: Privacy Phones by Dr David Maddison
  5. Subscriptions
  6. Feature: Electronex 2024 by Noel Gray
  7. Project: Self Toggling Relay by Tim Blythman
  8. Project: Arduino Clap Light by Tim Blythman
  9. Project: ESR Test Tweezers by Tim Blythman
  10. Feature: MicroMag3 Magnetic Sensor by Jim Rowe
  11. Project: USB-C Serial Adaptor by Tim Blythman
  12. Project: DC Supply Protectors by John Clarke
  13. Project: WiFi DDS Function Generator, Pt2 by Richard Palmer
  14. Serviceman's Log: Another mixed bag of servicing stories by Various
  15. Circuit Notebook: Arduino bin reminder by Geoff Coppa
  16. Circuit Notebook: Programming a Micromite over Bluetooth by Grant Muir
  17. Vintage Radio: HeathKit GW-21A handheld transceivers by Dr Hugo Holden
  18. PartShop
  19. Market Centre
  20. Advertising Index
  21. Notes & Errata: Skill Tester 9000, April & May 2024
  22. Outer Back Cover

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

You can view 57 of the 112 pages in the full issue, including the advertisments.

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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 "Arduino Clap Light":
  • Arduino firmware for JMP006 - Clap Light (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 "ESR Test Tweezers":
  • ESR Test Tweezers four PCB set (AUD $10.00)
  • Advanced/ESR Test Tweezers back panel PCB (blue) [04105242] (AUD $2.50)
  • PIC24FJ256GA702-I/SS programmed for the ESR Test Tweezers (0410524A.HEX) (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $15.00)
  • 0.96in white OLED with SSD1306 controller (Component, AUD $10.00)
  • ESR Test Tweezers kit (Component, AUD $50.00)
  • Firmware for the ESR Test Tweezers [0410524A.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • ESR Test Tweezers PCB patterns (PDF download) [04105241-2] (Free)
Items relevant to "MicroMag3 Magnetic Sensor":
  • Sample software for the MicroMag3 3-Axis Magnetic Sensor module (Free)
Items relevant to "USB-C Serial Adaptor":
  • USB-C Serial Adaptor PCB (black) [24106241] (AUD $2.50)
  • USB-C Serial Adaptor PCB (green) [24106241] (AUD $1.00)
  • PIC16F1455-I/SL programmed for the Type-C USB Serial Adaptor [2410624A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • USB-C Serial Adaptor full kit (Component, AUD $20.00)
  • Firmware for the USB-C Serial Adaptor [2410624A.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • USB-C Serial Adaptor PCB pattern (PDF download) [24106241] (Free)
Items relevant to "DC Supply Protectors":
  • DC Supply Protector PCB (adjustable SMD version) [08106241] (AUD $2.50)
  • DC Supply Protector PCB (adjustable TH version) [08106242] (AUD $2.50)
  • DC Supply Protector PCB (fixed TH version) [08106243] (AUD $2.50)
  • DC Supply Protector kit (adjustable SMD version) (Component, AUD $17.50)
  • DC Supply Protector kit (adjustable TH version) (Component, AUD $22.50)
  • DC Supply Protector kit (fixed TH version) (Component, AUD $20.00)
  • DC Supply Protector PCB patterns (PDF download) [08106241-3] (Free)
Items relevant to "WiFi DDS Function Generator, Pt2":
  • WiFi DDS Function Generator PCB [04104241] (AUD $10.00)
  • 3.5-inch TFT Touchscreen LCD module with SD card socket (Component, AUD $35.00)
  • Laser-cut pieces for optional WiFi DDS Function Generator stand (PCB, AUD $7.50)
  • Firmware for the WiFi DDS Function Generator (Software, Free)
  • WiFi DDS Function Generator PCB pattern (PDF download) [04104241] (Free)
  • WiFi DDS Function Generator case drilling diagram and labels (Panel Artwork, Free)
Articles in this series:
  • WiFi DDS Function Generator, Pt1 (May 2024)
  • WiFi DDS Function Generator, Pt1 (May 2024)
  • WiFi DDS Function Generator, Pt2 (June 2024)
  • WiFi DDS Function Generator, Pt2 (June 2024)
Items relevant to "Arduino bin reminder":
  • Software for the Arduino-based Bin Reminder (Free)

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