Silicon ChipMarket Centre - September 2024 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Intel is in trouble
  4. Product Showcase
  5. Subscriptions
  6. Feature: Energy Harvesting by Dr David Maddison, VK3DSM
  7. Review: Exteek C28 transmitter/receiver by Allan Linton-Smith
  8. Project: Compact OLED Clock/Timer by Tim Blythman
  9. Feature: Mains Earthing Systems by Brandon Speedie
  10. Project: Pico Mixed-Signal Analyser (PicoMSA) by Richard Palmer
  11. Project: IR Helper by Tim Blythman
  12. Project: No-IC Colour Shifter by Tim Blythman
  13. Feature: Electronics Manufacturing in Oz Part 2 by Kevin Poulter
  14. Project: Discrete Ideal Bridge Rectifiers by Phil Prosser & Ian Ashford
  15. Project: Electric Guitar Pickguards by Brandon Speedie
  16. Serviceman's Log: Turning to the dark side by Dave Thompson
  17. Vintage Radio: Stromberg-Carlson “Air Hostess” model 4A19 by Associate Professor Graham Parslow
  18. PartShop
  19. Market Centre
  20. Advertising Index
  21. Notes & Errata: 180-230V DC Motor Speed Controller, July-August 2024
  22. Outer Back Cover

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Items relevant to "Compact OLED Clock/Timer":
  • Compact OLED Clock & Timer PCB [19101231] (AUD $5.00)
  • PIC16F18146-I/SO programmed for the Compact OLED Clock & Timer [1910123A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • Short-form kit for the Compact OLED Clock & Timer (Component, AUD $45.00)
  • Firmware (C and HEX) files for the Compact OLED Clock/Timer [0910123A.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • Compact OLED Clock & Timer PCB pattern (PDF download) [19101231] (Free)
Items relevant to "Pico Mixed-Signal Analyser (PicoMSA)":
  • PicoMSA PCB [04109241] (AUD $7.50)
  • Firmware for the PicoMSA (Software, Free)
  • PicoMSA PCB pattern (PDF download) [04109241] (Free)
  • PicoMSA lid panel artwork and drilling diagrams (Free)
Items relevant to "IR Helper":
  • Firmware for JMP010 - IR Helper (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)
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)
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 "Discrete Ideal Bridge Rectifiers":
  • Discrete Ideal Bridge Rectifier TH PCB [18108241] (AUD $5.00)
  • Discrete Ideal Bridge Rectifier SMD PCB [18108242] (AUD $2.50)
  • Discrete Ideal Bridge Rectifier all-TH kit (Component, AUD $30.00)
  • Discrete Ideal Bridge Rectifier SMD kit (Component, AUD $27.50)
  • Discrete Ideal Bridge Rectifier PCB patterns (PDF download) [18108241-2] (Free)
Items relevant to "Electric Guitar Pickguards":
  • Guitar Pickguard - Jazz Bass [23109241] (PCB, AUD $10.00)
  • Guitar Pickguard - J&D T-Style Bass [23109242] (PCB, AUD $10.00)
  • Guitar Pickguard - Music Man Stingray Bass [23109243] (PCB, AUD $10.00)
  • Guitar Pickguard - Fender Telecaster [23109244] (PCB, AUD $5.00)
  • Guitar Pickguard PCB patterns (PDF download) [23109241-4] (Free)

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