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Coming up in Silicon Chip Altium Designer 2018 review We have been using Altium Designer to develop circuits and design PCBs for many years now. In that time, quite a few improvements have been made to the software. We'll describe the new features and also point out some of the pre-existing features that have been improved or are particularly useful. Advertising Index Altronics.................................. 22-25 AEE Electronex.............................. 9 Blamey Saunders hears................. 7 Dave Thompson......................... 103 Introduction to programming the Cyprus CY8CKIT Digi-Key Electronics....................... 3 This low-cost module incorporates a 32-bit microcontroller and a set of reprogrammable analog circuitry which can be used for a wide range of tasks. Emona........................................ IBC Pill Cameras Endoscopes can not be used to examine the small intestine in humans. Dr David Maddison takes a look at pill camera technology. They can photograph the entire human digestive system and help to diagnose bowel cancer, ulcers, Crohn’s Disease, Coeliac Disease and other alimentary ailments. Use an infrared remote to control your computer This project is super-easy to build, compact, and is especially useful for when you have a computer hooked up to your TV. You can use it to control video or music player software or just about anything else, from a distance. Hare & Forbes.......................... OBC Jaycar............................... IFC,49-56 Keith Rippon Kit Assembly......... 103 LD Electronics............................ 103 LEACH Co Ltd.............................. 42 LEDsales.................................... 103 Master Instruments.................... 103 Microchip Technology................... 67 Note: these features are planned or are in preparation and should appear within the next few issues of Silicon Chip. Oatley Electronics........................ 15 The August 2018 issue is due on sale in newsagents by Thursday, July 26th. Expect postal delivery of subscription copies in Australia between July 25th and August 10th. PCBcart...................................... 11 Starting from the 1st of July, the cost of Silicon Chip binders will be increased to $19.50. This also affects the cost of subscriptions that include binders; $134.50 for 12 months with a binder. Postage charges have not changed. Ocean Controls............................ 33 Premier Batteries......................... 14 Rohde & Schwarz.......................... 5 Sesame Electronics................... 103 Silicon Chip Back Issues............ 48 Notes & Errata AM Radio Transmitter, March 2018: there is an error in the connection of the 2.2MW resistor in the first batch of PCBs sold. It is connected to the collector of Q2 rather than its base. If you have a RevB PCB, cut the track from the 2.2MW resistor to Q2 and bend the resistor lead over and solder it to the middle pin of Q2. Newer (RevC) boards will have this change incorporated. Also, in the circuit diagram (Fig.2), the 4.7nF capacitor and its 1kW series resistor between T1 and pin 10 of IC1 should be swapped. Silicon Chip Binders.................... 85 Silicon Chip Shop..................... 101 SC Radio, TV & Hobbies DVD...... 99 The Loudspeaker Kit.com............ 66 Tronixlabs................................... 103 Vintage Radio Repairs............... 103 Wagner Electronics........................ 8 WARNING! SILICON CHIP magazine regularly describes projects which employ a mains power supply or produce high voltage. All such projects should be considered dangerous or even lethal if not used safely. Readers are warned that high voltage wiring should be carried out according to the instructions in the articles. When working on these projects use extreme care to ensure that you do not accidentally come into contact with mains AC voltages or high voltage DC. If you are not confident about working with projects employing mains voltages or other high voltages, you are advised not to attempt work on them. Silicon Chip Publications Pty Ltd disclaims any liability for damages should anyone be killed or injured while working on a project or circuit described in any issue of SILICON CHIP magazine. Devices or circuits described in SILICON CHIP may be covered by patents. SILICON CHIP disclaims any liability for the infringement of such patents by the manufacturing or selling of any such equipment. SILICON CHIP also disclaims any liability for projects which are used in such a way as to infringe relevant government regulations and by-laws. Advertisers are warned that they are responsible for the content of all advertisements and that they must conform to the Competition & Consumer Act 2010 or as subsequently amended and to any governmental regulations which are applicable. 104 Silicon Chip Australia’s electronics magazine siliconchip.com.au