Silicon ChipPartShop - February 2025 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Staying on Windows 10
  4. Feature: Open-Source Software by Dr David Maddison, VK3DSM
  5. Feature: Using electronic modules - Mini UPS Module by Jim Rowe
  6. Subscriptions
  7. Project: High-Bandwidth Differential Probe by Andrew Levido
  8. Feature: Antenna Analysis, Part 1 by Roderick Wall, VK3YC
  9. Project: Wireless flashing LEDs by Tim Blythman
  10. Project: Transistor tester by Tim Blythman
  11. Feature: The PicoMite 2 by Geoff Graham & Peter Mather
  12. Project: IR Remote Control Keyfob by Tim Blythman
  13. PartShop
  14. Feature: Precision Electronics, Part 4 by Andrew Levido
  15. Project: Programmable Frequency Divider by Nicholas Vinen
  16. Serviceman's Log: Another busman’s holiday by Dave Thompson
  17. PartShop
  18. Vintage Radio: TRF-One AM radio by Dr Hugo Holden
  19. PartShop
  20. Market Centre
  21. Advertising Index
  22. Notes & Errata: Maxwell’s Equations, November 2024; Watering System Controller, August 2023
  23. Outer Back Cover

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Items relevant to "High-Bandwidth Differential Probe":
  • High-Bandwidth Differential Probe PCB [9015-D or 9051-D] (AUD $5.00)
  • High-Bandwidth Differential Probe PCB pattern (PDF download) [9015-D] (Free)
  • High-Bandwidth Differential Probe panel artwork and drilling details (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Antenna Analysis, Part 1 (February 2025)
  • Antenna Analysis, Part 1 (February 2025)
  • Antenna Analysis, Part 2 (March 2025)
  • Antenna Analysis, Part 2 (March 2025)
  • Antenna Analysis, Part 3 (April 2025)
  • Antenna Analysis, Part 3 (April 2025)
Items relevant to "Wireless flashing LEDs":
  • Software for JMP021 - Wireless LEDs (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 "Transistor tester":
  • Software for JMP020 - Transistor Tester (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 PicoMite 2":
  • PicoMite 2 firmware (Software, Free)
Articles in this series:
  • The Raspberry Pi-based PicoMite (January 2022)
  • The Raspberry Pi-based PicoMite (January 2022)
  • VGA PicoMite (July 2022)
  • VGA PicoMite (July 2022)
  • The PicoMite 2 (February 2025)
  • The PicoMite 2 (February 2025)
Items relevant to "IR Remote Control Keyfob":
  • RFID Programmable IR Fob Remote PCB [15109231] (AUD $2.50)
  • PIC16F15224-I/SL programmed for the RFID Programmable IR Fob Remote [1510923A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • RFID Programmable IR Fob Remote complete kit (Component, AUD $25.00)
  • IR$ Remote Control Keyfob firmware [1510923A.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • RFID Programmable IR Fob Remote PCB pattern (PDF download) [15109231] (Free)
  • Sticker artwork for the RFID Programmable IR Fob Remote PCB (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 "Programmable Frequency Divider":
  • Programmable Frequency Divider/Counter PCB [04108241] (AUD $5.00)
  • PIC16F1455-I/SL programmed for the Programmable Frequency Divider [0410824A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • Programmable Frequency Divider kit (Component, AUD $60.00)
  • Software for the Programmable Frequency Divider (04108241A.HEX) (Free)
  • Programmable Frequency Divider/Counter PCB pattern (PDF download) [04108241] (Free)
Items relevant to "TRF-One AM radio":
  • TRF-One PCB pattern (PDF download) (Free)

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