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Contents
Vol.23, No.4; April 2010
SILICON
CHIP
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Features
12 3D TV Is Here At Last!
After a lot of false starts, top-quality 3D TV is finally here at an affordable cost,
with sets about to go on sale. Here’s a look at the technology that makes it
work – by Kevin Poulter
Good Quality
3D TV Is Here At Last – Page 12.
20 FAQs On The Web Server In A Box (WIB)
The WIB has been incredibly popular. Here’s a collection of FAQs on building
it and setting it up, plus a look at some of the most common feature requests
– by Mauro Grassi
75 Review: PICOTEST M3510A 6½-Digit Multimeter
It’s fast, accurate, affordable and features 4-wire resistance measurement,
thermocouple support and a USB interface – by Nicholas Vinen
Capacitor Leakage
Adaptor For DMMs
– Page 28.
Pro jects To Build
28 Capacitor Leakage Adaptor For DMMs
This low-cost adaptor unit has seven different test voltages ranging from 1V to
100V and can measure leakage currents down to 100nA. A DMM provides
the display readout – by Jim Rowe
58 A 1000:1 EHT Probe
Do you need to measure EHT voltages when servicing electronic gear? This
EHT probe will let you do it safely. It plugs into your DMM and can be built for
less than $40 – by Jim Rowe
66 Arduino-Compatible I/O Controller
Want to control equipment or read sensors using commands from your PC?
This I/O controller accepts a versatile range of inputs and has eight relay
outputs – by Greg Radion & Ross Tester
82 Digital Audio Signal Generator, Pt.2
Second article describes how to assemble the PC boards, mount them in a
case and check that they are working correctly – by Nicholas Vinen
Special Columns
38 Circuit Notebook
(1) Adding A Restart To The Modified Flexitimer; (2) Simple Panoramic
Adaptor For A Communications Receiver; (3) Black-out Alarm For A LifeSupport Machine; (4) Constant Current Source LED Sorter; (5) Cancelling
Op Amp Input Bias Current
An EHT Probe For High-Voltage
Measurements – Page 58.
44 Serviceman’s Log
Those lazy, hazy days of air-conditioning – by the Serviceman
92 Vintage Radio
The spark era: the beginning of radio – by Rodney Champness
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Publisher’s Letter
Mailbag
Product Showcase
Order Form
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98 Ask Silicon Chip
101 Notes & Errata
102 Market Centre
Arduino-Compatible I/O Controller
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