Silicon ChipOuter Front Cover - 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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MARCH 2025 ISSN 1030-2662 03 The VERY BEST DIY Projects! 9 771030 266001 $ 00* NZ $1390 13 INC GST INC GST Artificial Limbs Modern robotic and electronic prosthetics serve as replacements for lost limbs Power LCR Tester Measures inductance from 50μH to 1H at up to 30A to determine the saturation point, capacitance from 50nF to 1F and resistance from 1mΩ to 300Ω Waveform Generator Handy for audio equipment analysis, circuit development/demos and as a pulse source The Future of the Grid What will our energy grid be powered by in the future? What benefits & downsides do the current types of energy generation have? RPi Pico 2 Audio Analyser Including a built-in signal generator, oscilloscope and spectrum display in a handheld format ...and much more in this issue!