Silicon ChipBook Store - June 2000 SILICON CHIP
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  3. Publisher's Letter: GST and price changes
  4. Feature: Oooh, Aaaah! - Sony's New Digital Handycam by Ross Tester
  5. Review: PC-Controlled Blood Pressure Monitor by Ross Tester
  6. Project: Automatic Rain Gauge With Digital Readout by John Clarke
  7. Project: Parallel Port VHF FM Receiver by Mark Roberts
  8. Product Showcase
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  10. Vintage Radio: A Japanese 110V AC/DC set by Rodney Champness
  11. Project: Li'l Powerhouse Switchmode Power Supply; Pt.1 by Peter Smith & Leo Simpson
  12. Project: CD Compressor For Cars Or The Home by John Clarke
  13. Review: TiePie Handyprobe HP2 by Peter Smith
  14. Book Store
  15. Back Issues
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  • Li'l Powerhouse Switchmode Power Supply; Pt.1 (June 2000)
  • Li'l Powerhouse Switchmode Power Supply; Pt.1 (June 2000)
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  • Li'l Powerhouse Switchmode Power Supply; Pt.2 (July 2000)
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LAST CHANCE ORDER BEFORE JUNE NEW NEW NEW NEW AUDIO POWER AM DESIGN HANDBOOK INDUSTRIAL BRUSHLESS SERVOMOTORS From one of the world’s most respected audio authorities. The new 2nd edition is even more comprehensive, includes sections on load-invariant power amps, distortion residuals, diagnosis of amplifier problems, and much more. 368 pages in paperback. Designed as a guide for professionals and a module text for electrical and mechanical engineering students. A step-by-step approach covering construction, how they work, how the motor behaves and how it is rated and selected. It may only be a small book but it has outstanding content! 186 pages in hardback. By Douglas Self. 2nd Edition Published 2000 By Peter Moreton. Publ. 2000 77 $ 95 VIDEO SCRAMBLING AND DESCRAMBLING for Satellite & Cable TV by Graf & Sheets If you've ever wondered how they scramble video on cable and satellite TV, this book tells you! Encoding/decoding systems (analog and digital systems), encryption, even schematics and details of several encoder and decoder circuits for experimentation. Intended for both the hobbyist and the professional. 290 pages in paperback. NEW 2nd SETTING UP A WEB SERVER By Simon Collin. Published 1997. 59 $ Edition 1998 TCP/IP EXPLAINED 95 Covers all major platforms, software, links and web techniques. It details each step required to choose, install and configure the hardware and software elements, create an effective site and promote it successfully. 273 pages, in paperback. 90 Assumes no prior knowledge of TCP/IP, only a basic understanding of LAN access protocols, explaining all the elements and alternatives. Combines study questions with reference material. Examples of network designs and implementations are given. 518 pages, in paperback. By Tim Williams. First published 1991 (reprinted 1997). $ 59 Includes grounding, printed circuit design and layout, the characteristics of practical active and passive components, cables, linear ICs, logic circuits and their interfaces, power supplies, electromagnetic compatibility, safety and thermal management. 302 pages, in paperback. 95 LOCAL AREA NETWORKS: An Introduction to the Technology ELECTRIC MOTORS AND DRIVES Want to become more familiar with local area networks (LANs) without facing the challenge of a 400-page text? . Gives familiarity with the concepts involved and provides a start for reading more detailed texts. 191 pages, in paperback. For non-specialist users – explores most of the widely-used modern types of motor and drive, including conventional and brushless DC, induction, stepping, synchronous and reluctance motors. 339 pages, in paperback. By Austin Hughes. Second edition published 1993 (reprinted 1997). By John E. McNamara. 2nd edition 1996. O R D E R H E R E 65 $  AUDIO POWER AMPLIFIER DESIGN...............................$77.95  INDUSTRIAL BRUSHLESS SERVO MOTORS..................$92.95  VIDEO SCRAMBLING/DESCRAMBLING..........................$59.95  TCP/IP EXPLAINED.........................................................$90.00  LOCAL AREA NETWORKS...............................................$65.00  SETTING UP A WEB SERVER..........................................$65.00  THE CIRCUIT DESIGNER’S COMPANION........................$59.95  ELECTRIC MOTORS AND DRIVES...................................$59.95  UNDERSTANDING TELEPHONE ELECTRONICS.................$55.00  AUDIO ELECTRONICS.....................................................$79.00  GUIDE TO TV & VIDEO TECHNOLOGY............................$55.00  EMC FOR PRODUCT DESIGNERS...................................$95.00  THE ART OF LINEAR ELECTRONICS...............................$80.00  INTERNET HOME PAGES MADE SIMPLE........................$24.95  DIGITAL ELECTRONICS ..................................................$59.95  ESSENTIAL LINUX..........................................................$85.00               ORDER TOTAL: $............. 86  Silicon Chip 65 $ THE CIRCUIT DESIGNER’S COMPANION By Philip Miller. Published 1997. $ 9295 $ NEW NEW NEW NEW 5995 $ Your Name_________________________________________________ PLEASE PRINT Address ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________ Postcode_______________ Daytime Phone No. (______) __________________________________ STD Email___________________<at>_________________________________  Cheque/Money Order enclosed OR  Charge my credit card –  Bankcard  Visa Card  MasterCard Signature____________________Card expiry date PLUS P&P (if applic): $.............. _ TOTAL$ AU.................... ALL TITLES SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY. PRICES VALID UNTIL 30 JUNE 2000 ONLY. PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE GST E BEFORE GST! E 30 AND SAVE $10% WANT TO SAVE ANOTHER 10%? SILICON CHIP SUBSCRIBERS AUTOMATICALLY QUALIFY FOR A 10% DISCOUNT ON ALL BOOK PURCHASES! (To subscribe, see page 65) UNDERSTANDING TELEPHONE ELECTRONICS THE ART OF LINEAR ELECTRONICS By Stephen J. Bigelow. Third edition published 1997 by Butterworth-Heinemann. $ 55 A very useful text for anyone wanting to become familiar with the basics of telephone technology. The 10 chapters explore telephone fundamentals, speech signal processing, telephone line interfacing, tone and pulse generation, ringers, digital transmission techniques (modems & fax machines) and much more. Ideal for students. 367 pages, in soft cover at $55.00. By John Linsley Hood. First published 1995. Second edition 1999. This book is for anyone involved in designing, adapting and using analog and digital audio equipment. It covers tape recording, tuners and radio receivers, preamplifiers, voltage amplifiers, audio power amplifiers, compact disc technology and digital audio, test and measurement, loudspeaker crossover systems, power supplies and noise reduction systems. 375 pages in soft cover at $79.00. GUIDE TO TV & VIDEO TECHNOLOGY All you need to get started. Create and design your own Internet home pages that include both text and graphics, using this practical, easy to follow, jargon free guide. This edition has been enhanced and updated and now covers HTML 4.0. 182 pages, in paperback, at $24.95. 79 EMC FOR PRODUCT DESIGNERS By Richard Monk. Published 1998. $ 59 95 With this book you can learn the principles and practice of digital electronics without leaving your desk, through the popular simulation applications, EASY-PC Pro XM and Pulsar. Alternatively, if you want to discover the applications through a thoroughly practical exploration of digital electronics, this is the book for you. A free floppy disk is included, featuring limited function versions of EASY-PC Professional XM and Pulsar. 249 pages, in paperback, at $59.95. ESSENTIAL LINUX By Steve Heath. Published 1997. By Tim Williams. First pub­­lished 1992. Second edition 1996. Widely regarded as the standard text on EMC, this book provides all the information necessary to meet the requirements of the EMC Directive. It includes chapters on standards, measurement techniques and design principles, including layout and grounding, digital and analog circuit design, filtering and shielding and interference sources. The four appendices give a design checklist and include useful tables, data and formulae. 299 pages, in soft cover at $95.00. 95 $ Add $A5.00 per book – Orders over $100 P&P free in Australia. NZ: Add $A10 per book, $A15 elsewhere 24 95 $ DIGITAL ELECTRONICS– A PRACTICAL APPROACH $ By Eugene Trundle. First pub­­lished 1988. Second edition 1996. 55 P&P 80 By Lilian Hobbs. First published 1996. Second edition 1999. Eugene Trundle has written for many years in Television magazine and his latest book is right up to date on TV and video technology. The book includes both theory and practical servicing information and is ideal for both students and technicians. 382 pages, in paperback, at $55.00. $ $ This practical handbook from one of the world’s most prolific audio designers has been updated and amended to make it the leading practical source of information for those interested in linear electronics and its applications, particularly in the world of audio design. 348 pages, in paperback, at $80.00. DESIGNING INTERNET HOME PAGES MADE SIMPLE AUDIO ELECTRONICS By John Linsley Hood. First published 1993. NEW SECOND EDITION 1998. Provides all the information and software that is necessary for a PC user to install and use the freeware Linux operating system. It details, setp-by-step, how to obtain and configure the operating system and utilities. It also explains all of the key commands. The text is generously illustrated with screen shots and examples that show how the commands work. Includes a CDROM containing Linux version 1.3 and including all the interim updates, basic utilities and compilers with their associated documentation. 257 pages, in paperback, at $85.00. 85 $ POST TO: SILICON CHIP Publications, PO Box 139, Collaroy NSW, Australia 2097. OR CALL (02) 9979 5644 & quote your credit card details; or FAX TO (02) 9979 6503 JUNE 2000  87