Silicon ChipMarket Centre - March 2025 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Alipay & WeChat show us the way
  4. Feature: Prosthetic Limbs by Dr David Maddison, VK3DSM
  5. Subscriptions
  6. Project: Power LCR Tester, Part 1 by Phil Prosser
  7. Feature: The Power Grid’s Future, Part 1 by Brandon Speedie
  8. Project: Audio Mixing Cables by Julian Edgar
  9. Feature: Antenna Analysis, Part 2 by Roderick Wall, VK3YC
  10. Project: RF Remote Receiver by Tim Blythman
  11. Project: Continuity Tester by Tim Blythman
  12. Project: Versatile Waveform Generator by Randy Keenan
  13. Project: Shed Alarm by Julian Edgar
  14. Feature: Precision Electronics, Part 5 by Andrew Levido
  15. Project: Pico 2 Audio Analyser by Tim Blythman
  16. Feature: Transitioning to the RPi Pico 2 by Tim Blythman
  17. Serviceman's Log: The dishwasher that wouldn’t by Dave Thompson
  18. PartShop
  19. Vintage Radio: National R-70 Panapet by Ian Batty
  20. PartShop
  21. Market Centre
  22. Advertising Index
  23. Outer Back Cover

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Items relevant to "Power LCR Tester, Part 1":
  • Power LCR Meter PCB [04103251] (AUD $10.00)
  • PIC32MK0128MCA048 programmed for the Power LCR Meter [0410325A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $20.00)
  • Software & STL files for the Power LCR Tester (Free)
  • Power LCR Meter PCB pattern (PDF download) [04103251] (Free)
  • Power LCR Meter panel artwork and drilling diagrams (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Power LCR Tester, Part 1 (March 2025)
  • Power LCR Tester, Part 1 (March 2025)
  • Power LCR Meter, Part 2 (April 2025)
  • Power LCR Meter, Part 2 (April 2025)
Articles in this series:
  • The Power Grid’s Future, Part 1 (March 2025)
  • The Power Grid’s Future, Part 1 (March 2025)
  • The Power Grid’s Future, Part 2 (April 2025)
  • The Power Grid’s Future, Part 2 (April 2025)
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 "RF Remote Receiver":
  • Software for JMP022 - RF Remote Receiver (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)
Items relevant to "Versatile Waveform Generator":
  • Versatile Waveform Generator PCB [04104251] (AUD $5.00)
  • Versatile Waveform Generator PCB pattern (PDF download) [04104251] (Free)
  • Front panel label and drilling template for the Versatile Waveform Generator (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 "Pico 2 Audio Analyser":
  • Pico (2) Audio Analyser PCB [04107231] (AUD $5.00)
  • 1.3-inch blue OLED with 4-pin I²C interface (Component, AUD $15.00)
  • 1.3-inch white OLED with 4-pin I²C interface (Component, AUD $15.00)
  • Short-form kit for the Pico 2 Audio Analyser (Component, AUD $50.00)
  • Pico Audio Analyser PCB pattern (PDF download) [04107231] (Free)
  • Pico 2 Audio Analyser firmware (0410723B) (Software, Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Pico Audio Analyser (November 2023)
  • Pico Audio Analyser (November 2023)
  • Pico 2 Audio Analyser (March 2025)
  • Pico 2 Audio Analyser (March 2025)
Items relevant to "Transitioning to the RPi Pico 2":
  • Software for the article on transitioning to the RPi Pico 2 (Free)

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