Silicon ChipOuter Front Cover - May 2020 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Highlights of the PDFs on USB
  4. Feature: Stealth Technology by Dr David Maddison
  5. Project: YOU can anodise aluminium at home! by Phil Prosser
  6. Subscriptions
  7. Project: H-Field Transanalyser for AM radio alignment & service by Dr Hugo Holden
  8. Serviceman's Log: A shed full of tools by Dave Thompson
  9. Product Showcase
  10. Feature: New w-i-d-e-b-a-n-d RTL-SDR modules by Jim Rowe
  11. Project: An altimeter for your... car? by Peter Bennett
  12. Review: a 13.6GHz Signal Generator for $250? by Allan Linton Smith
  13. Project: A DIY Reflow Oven Controller – Part 2 by Phil Prosser
  14. Vintage Radio: Toshiba 9TM-40 "robot" radio by Ian Batty
  15. Feature: A high-performance MEMS tweeter that’s just 6.7 x 4.7mm! by Allan Linton-Smith
  16. PartShop
  17. Market Centre
  18. Advertising Index
  19. Outer Back Cover

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Items relevant to "H-Field Transanalyser for AM radio alignment & service":
  • H-Field Transanalyser PCB [06102201] (AUD $10.00)
  • MAX038 function generator IC (DIP-20) (Component, AUD $25.00)
  • MC1496P double-balanced mixer IC (DIP-14) (Component, AUD $2.50)
  • H-Field Transanalyser PCB pattern (PDF download) [06102201] (Free)
  • H-Field Transanalyser front panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • H-Field Transanalyser for AM radio alignment & service (May 2020)
  • H-Field AM Radio Receiver Transanalyser, Part 2 (June 2020)
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 "An altimeter for your... car?":
  • Touchscreen Car Altimeter PCB [05105201] (AUD $5.00)
  • PIC32MX170F256B-50I/SP programmed for the Car Altimeter (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $15.00)
  • GY-68 Barometric Pressure/Altitude/Temperature I²C Sensor breakout board (Component, AUD $2.50)
  • DHT22/AM2302 Compatible Temperature and Humidity sensor module (Component, AUD $9.00)
  • Micromite LCD BackPack V2 complete kit (Component, AUD $70.00)
  • Firmware (HEX) file and BASIC source code for the Car Altimeter (Software, Free)
  • Touchscreen Car Altimeter PCB pattern (PDF download) [05105201] (Free)
  • Touchscreen Car Altimeter fan drilling template (PDF download) (Panel Artwork, Free)
Items relevant to "A DIY Reflow Oven Controller – Part 2":
  • DIY Reflow Oven Controller PCB Set (AUD $12.50)
  • PIC32MZ2048EFH064-I/PT programmed for the DIY Reflow Oven Controller [2910420A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $30.00)
  • Pulse-type rotary encoder with pushbutton and 18t spline shaft (Component, AUD $3.00)
  • 128x64 Blue LCD screen with KS0108-compatible controller (Component, AUD $30.00)
  • ST7920 driver for PIC32MZ projects (Software, Free)
  • Firmware (HEX) and source code for the DIY Oven Reflow Controller [2910420A.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • DSP Active Crossover/DDS/Reflow Oven PCB patterns (PDF download) [01106191-6] (Free)
  • DIY Solder Reflow Oven drilling, cutting and folding diagrams (PDF download) (Panel Artwork, Free)
Articles in this series:
  • A DIY Reflow Oven Controller for modern soldering (April 2020)
  • A DIY Reflow Oven Controller – Part 2 (May 2020)
Articles in this series:
  • A high-performance MEMS tweeter that’s just 6.7 x 4.7mm! (May 2020)
  • UT-P 2016 MEMS Woofer (October 2021)

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