Silicon ChipWeblink - January 2002 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Electronics Australia copyright will not be lost
  4. Feature: Segway - A Revolutionary Powered Scooter by Sammy Isreb
  5. Feature: Electric Power Steering by Julian Edgar
  6. Feature: Computer Tips by Peter Smith
  7. Project: Touch And/Or Remote-Controlled Light Dimmer; Pt.1 by John Clarke
  8. Subscriptions
  9. Order Form
  10. Book Store
  11. Project: A Cheap 'n' Easy Motorbike Alarm by Mick Gergos
  12. Weblink
  13. Project: 100W RMS/Channel Stereo Amplifier; Pt.3 by Greg Swain & Leo Simpson
  14. Feature: Computer Troubleshooting by Stephen Davis
  15. Project: Build A Raucous Alarm by Thomas Scarborough
  16. Product Showcase
  17. Back Issues
  18. Vintage Radio: Philips Philetta vs the Titan Tiny by Rodney Champness
  19. Notes & Errata
  20. Market Centre
  21. Advertising Index
  22. Outer Back Cover

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Items relevant to "Computer Tips":
  • Software for the "Build Your Own MP3 Jukebox" articles (Free)
  • AT90S2313 firmware and source code for the PC IR Interface & LCD Display (Software, Free)
  • IR Remote Receiver & LCD Display PCB pattern (PDF download) [07109011] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Build Your Own MP3 Jukebox; Pt.1 (September 2001)
  • Build Your Own MP3 Jukebox; Pt.1 (September 2001)
  • Build Your Own MP3 Jukebox; Pt.2 (October 2001)
  • Build Your Own MP3 Jukebox; Pt.2 (October 2001)
  • Computer Tips (January 2002)
  • Computer Tips (January 2002)
  • Computer Tips (April 2002)
  • Computer Tips (April 2002)
Items relevant to "Touch And/Or Remote-Controlled Light Dimmer; Pt.1":
  • PIC16F84A-20(I)/P programmed for the Touch and/or Remote-Controlled Light Dimmer [DIMMER.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • PIC16F84 firmware and source code for the Touch and/or Remote-Controlled Light Dimmer [DIMMER.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • Touch and/or Remote-Controlled Light Dimmer PCB patterns (PDF download) [10101021/2] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Touch And/Or Remote-Controlled Light Dimmer; Pt.1 (January 2002)
  • Touch And/Or Remote-Controlled Light Dimmer; Pt.1 (January 2002)
  • Touch And/Or Remote-Controlled Light Dimmer; Pt.2 (February 2002)
  • Touch And/Or Remote-Controlled Light Dimmer; Pt.2 (February 2002)
Items relevant to "A Cheap 'n' Easy Motorbike Alarm":
  • Cheap'n'Easy Motorbike Alarm PCB pattern (PDF download) [05101021] (Free)
Items relevant to "100W RMS/Channel Stereo Amplifier; Pt.3":
  • Ultra-LD 100W RMS Stereo Amplifier PCB patterns (PDF download) [01112011-5] (Free)
  • Ultra-LD 100W Stereo Amplifier PCB patterns (PDF download) [01105001-2] (Free)
  • Panel artwork for the Ultra-LD 100W RMS Stereo Amplifier (PDF download) (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Ultra-LD 100W Stereo Amplifier; Pt.1 (March 2000)
  • Ultra-LD 100W Stereo Amplifier; Pt.1 (March 2000)
  • Building The Ultra-LD 100W Stereo Amplifier; Pt.2 (May 2000)
  • Building The Ultra-LD 100W Stereo Amplifier; Pt.2 (May 2000)
  • 100W RMS/Channel Stereo Amplifier; Pt.1 (November 2001)
  • 100W RMS/Channel Stereo Amplifier; Pt.1 (November 2001)
  • 100W RMS/Channel Stereo Amplifier; Pt.2 (December 2001)
  • 100W RMS/Channel Stereo Amplifier; Pt.2 (December 2001)
  • 100W RMS/Channel Stereo Amplifier; Pt.3 (January 2002)
  • 100W RMS/Channel Stereo Amplifier; Pt.3 (January 2002)
  • Remote Volume Control For Stereo Amplifiers (June 2002)
  • Remote Volume Control For Stereo Amplifiers (June 2002)
  • Remote Volume Control For The Ultra-LD Amplifier (July 2002)
  • Remote Volume Control For The Ultra-LD Amplifier (July 2002)
Items relevant to "Build A Raucous Alarm":
  • Raucous Alarm PCB pattern (PDF download) [03101021] (Free)
  • Panel artwork for the Raucous Alarm (PDF download) (Free)

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