Silicon ChipOuter Back Cover - February 2019 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Beware of dodgy and counterfeit electronics
  4. Feature: Medical, Health and First Aid Smartphone Apps - Part 1 by Dr David Maddison
  5. Project: Versatile Trailing Edge Dimmer with Touch Plate & IR by John Clarke
  6. Review: Rigol’s MSO5354 Mixed Signal Oscilloscope by Tim Blythman
  7. Feature: El Cheapo Modules 22: Stepper Motor Drivers by Jim Rowe
  8. Project: Motion-sensing 12V Power Switch by Nicholas Vinen
  9. Product Showcase
  10. Serviceman's Log: (What) were the designers thinking? by Dave Thompson
  11. Project: USB Mouse and Keyboard Interface for Micros by Tim Blythman
  12. Project: Build-it-yourself DAB+/FM/AM radio by Duraid Madina & Nicholas Vinen
  13. Review: Philips “Brilliance” Ultrawide Monitor by Nicholas Vinen
  14. Vintage Radio: 1970s BWD 216 Hybrid Bench Supply by Ian Batty
  15. PartShop
  16. Subscriptions
  17. Market Centre
  18. Advertising Index
  19. Notes & Errata: Isolated Serial Link, January 2019; 800W(+) UPS, May-July 2018; Full Wave, 230V Universal Motor Speed Controller, March 2018; BackPack Touchscreen DDS Signal Generator, April 2017; SC200 Audio Amplifier, January-March 2017; 12AX7 Valve Audio Preamplifier, November 2003
  20. Outer Back Cover

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Articles in this series:
  • Medical, Health and First Aid Smartphone Apps - Part 1 (February 2019)
  • Medical, Health and First Aid Smartphone Apps – Part 2 (March 2019)
Items relevant to "Versatile Trailing Edge Dimmer with Touch Plate & IR ":
  • Touch and IR Remote Control Trailing Edge Dimmer Main PCB [10111191] (AUD $10.00)
  • Touch and IR Remote Control Trailing Edge Dimmer Mounting PCB [10111192] (AUD $10.00)
  • Touch and IR Remote Control Trailing Edge Dimmer Extension PCB [10111193] (AUD $10.00)
  • PIC12F617-I/P programmed for the Touch and IR Remote Control Trailing Edge Dimmer [1011119B.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • Hard-to-get parts for the Touch and IR Remote Control Trailing Edge Dimmer (Component, AUD $20.00)
  • Infrared receiver parts for the Touch and IR Remote Control Trailing Edge Dimmer (Component, AUD $12.50)
  • Firmware (ASM and HEX) files for the Touch and IR Remote Control Trailing Edge Dimmer [1011119A.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • Touch and IR Remote Control Trailing Edge Dimmer PCB patterns (PDF download) [10111191-3] (Free)
  • Warning label for the Touch and IR Remote Control Trailing Edge Dimmer (PDF download) (Panel Artwork, Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Versatile Trailing Edge Dimmer with Touch Plate & IR (February 2019)
  • Versatile Trailing Edge Dimmer – Part 2 (March 2019)
Items relevant to "El Cheapo Modules 22: Stepper Motor Drivers":
  • Sample code for El Cheapo Modules 22 - Stepper Motor Drivers (Software, Free)
Articles in this series:
  • El Cheapo Modules From Asia - Part 1 (October 2016)
  • El Cheapo Modules From Asia - Part 2 (December 2016)
  • El Cheapo Modules From Asia - Part 3 (January 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules from Asia - Part 4 (February 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules, Part 5: LCD module with I²C (March 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules, Part 6: Direct Digital Synthesiser (April 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules, Part 7: LED Matrix displays (June 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules: Li-ion & LiPo Chargers (August 2017)
  • El Cheapo modules Part 9: AD9850 DDS module (September 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules Part 10: GPS receivers (October 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules 11: Pressure/Temperature Sensors (December 2017)
  • El Cheapo Modules 12: 2.4GHz Wireless Data Modules (January 2018)
  • El Cheapo Modules 13: sensing motion and moisture (February 2018)
  • El Cheapo Modules 14: Logarithmic RF Detector (March 2018)
  • El Cheapo Modules 16: 35-4400MHz frequency generator (May 2018)
  • El Cheapo Modules 17: 4GHz digital attenuator (June 2018)
  • El Cheapo: 500MHz frequency counter and preamp (July 2018)
  • El Cheapo modules Part 19 – Arduino NFC Shield (September 2018)
  • El cheapo modules, part 20: two tiny compass modules (November 2018)
  • El cheapo modules, part 21: stamp-sized audio player (December 2018)
  • El Cheapo Modules 22: Stepper Motor Drivers (February 2019)
  • El Cheapo Modules 23: Galvanic Skin Response (March 2019)
  • El Cheapo Modules: Class D amplifier modules (May 2019)
  • El Cheapo Modules: Long Range (LoRa) Transceivers (June 2019)
  • El Cheapo Modules: AD584 Precision Voltage References (July 2019)
  • Three I-O Expanders to give you more control! (November 2019)
  • El Cheapo modules: “Intelligent” 8x8 RGB LED Matrix (January 2020)
  • El Cheapo modules: 8-channel USB Logic Analyser (February 2020)
  • New w-i-d-e-b-a-n-d RTL-SDR modules (May 2020)
  • New w-i-d-e-b-a-n-d RTL-SDR modules, Part 2 (June 2020)
  • El Cheapo Modules: Mini Digital Volt/Amp Panel Meters (December 2020)
  • El Cheapo Modules: Mini Digital AC Panel Meters (January 2021)
  • El Cheapo Modules: LCR-T4 Digital Multi-Tester (February 2021)
  • El Cheapo Modules: USB-PD chargers (July 2021)
  • El Cheapo Modules: USB-PD Triggers (August 2021)
  • El Cheapo Modules: 3.8GHz Digital Attenuator (October 2021)
  • El Cheapo Modules: 6GHz Digital Attenuator (November 2021)
  • El Cheapo Modules: 35MHz-4.4GHz Signal Generator (December 2021)
  • El Cheapo Modules: LTDZ Spectrum Analyser (January 2022)
  • Low-noise HF-UHF Amplifiers (February 2022)
  • A Gesture Recognition Module (March 2022)
  • Air Quality Sensors (May 2022)
  • MOS Air Quality Sensors (June 2022)
  • PAS CO2 Air Quality Sensor (July 2022)
  • Particulate Matter (PM) Sensors (November 2022)
  • Heart Rate Sensor Module (February 2023)
  • UVM-30A UV Light Sensor (May 2023)
  • VL6180X Rangefinding Module (July 2023)
  • pH Meter Module (September 2023)
  • 1.3in Monochrome OLED Display (October 2023)
  • 16-bit precision 4-input ADC (November 2023)
  • 1-24V USB Power Supply (October 2024)
  • 0.91-inch OLED Screen (November 2024)
Items relevant to "Motion-sensing 12V Power Switch":
  • Motion-Sensing 12V Power Switch SMD PCB [05102191] (AUD $2.50)
  • SW-18010P Vibration Sensor Switch (Component, AUD $1.00)
  • Short form kit for the Motion-Triggered 12V Switch (Component, AUD $10.00)
  • Motion-Sensing 12V Power Switch SMD PCB pattern (PDF download) [05102191] (Free)
Items relevant to "USB Mouse and Keyboard Interface for Micros":
  • USB Mouse and Keyboard Interface PCB [24311181] (AUD $5.00)
  • PIC32MX270F256B-50I/SP programmed for the USB Mouse and Keyboard Interface for Micros [2431118A/B.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $15.00)
  • MCP1700 3.3V LDO (TO-92) (Component, AUD $2.00)
  • Software for the USB Mouse and Keyboard Interface for Micros [2431118A.HEX] (Free)
  • USB Mouse and Keyboard Interface PCB pattern (PDF download) [24311181] (Free)
Items relevant to "Build-it-yourself DAB+/FM/AM radio":
  • DAB+/FM/AM Radio main PCB [06112181] (AUD $15.00)
  • PCB-mount right-angle SMA socket (Component, AUD $3.00)
  • 465mm extendable VHF whip antenna with SMA connector (Component, AUD $10.00)
  • 700mm extendable VHF whip antenna with SMA connector (Component, AUD $15.00)
  • PCB-mount right-angle PAL socket (Component, AUD $5.00)
  • Dual Horizontal PCB-mounting RCA sockets (white/red) [RCA-210] (Component, AUD $2.50)
  • Short Form Kit for the Micromite Plus Explore 100 (Component, AUD $75.00)
  • Case pieces for the DAB+/FM/AM Tuner (PCB, AUD $20.00)
  • Firmware (BAS and HEX) files for the DAB+/FM/AM Radio project (Software, Free)
  • DAB+/FM/AM Radio main PCB pattern (PDF download) [06112181 RevC] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • DAB+ Tuner with FM & AM and a touchscreen interface! (January 2019)
  • Build-it-yourself DAB+/FM/AM radio (February 2019)
  • Our new DAB+ Tuner with FM and AM – Part 3 (March 2019)

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