Silicon ChipOuter Front Cover - June 2022 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Shutting down our old website
  4. Feature: IC Fabrication, Part 1 by Dr David Maddison
  5. Project: Spectral Sound MIDI Synthesiser by Jeremy Leach
  6. Feature: Radar Coach Speed Detector by Allan Linton-Smith
  7. Project: Buck-Boost LED Driver by Tim Blythman
  8. Project: Arduino Programmable Load by Tim Blythman
  9. Project: 500W Power Amplifier, Part 3 by John Clarke
  10. Feature: MOS Air Quality Sensors by Jim Rowe
  11. Project: Revised Battery Charge Controller by John Clarke
  12. Review: Altium Designer 22 by Tim Blythman
  13. Serviceman's Log: Ion with the wind by Dave Thompson
  14. Vintage Radio: Admiral 19A11S TV by Dr Hugo Holden
  15. PartShop
  16. Market Centre
  17. Advertising Index
  18. Notes & Errata: 500W Power Amplifier pt2, May 2022; Model Railway Semaphore Signal, April 2022
  19. Outer Back Cover

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Articles in this series:
  • IC Fabrication, Part 1 (June 2022)
  • IC Fabrication, Part 2 (July 2022)
  • IC Fabrication, Part 3 (August 2022)
Items relevant to "Spectral Sound MIDI Synthesiser":
  • Spectral Sound MIDI Synthesiser PCB [01106221] (AUD $7.50)
  • Short form kit for the Spectral Sound MIDI Synthesiser (Component, AUD $200.00-260.00)
  • Software, firmware & documentation for the Spectral Sound MIDI Synthesiser (Free)
  • Spectral Sound MIDI Synthesiser PCB pattern (PDF download) [01106221] (Free)
  • Front & lid panel labels and drilling diagram for the Spectal Sound MIDI Synthesiser (Panel Artwork, Free)
Items relevant to "Buck-Boost LED Driver":
  • High Power Buck-Boost LED Driver PCB [16103221] (AUD $5.00)
  • 70W COB LED panel - cool white (6000-6500K) (Component, AUD $17.50)
  • 70W COB LED panel - warm white (3000-3200K) (Component, AUD $17.50)
  • Complete kit for the High Power Buck-Boost LED Driver (Component, AUD $80.00)
  • High Power Buck-Boost LED Driver PCB pattern (PDF download) [16103221] (Free)
Items relevant to "Arduino Programmable Load":
  • Arduino Programmable Load PCB [04105221] (AUD $5.00)
  • Firmware for the Arduino-based Programmable Load (Software, Free)
  • Arduino Programmable Load PCB pattern (PDF download) [04105221] (Free)
Items relevant to "500W Power Amplifier, Part 3":
  • 500W Amplifier Module PCB [01107021 RevD] (AUD $25.00)
  • Hard-to-get parts for the 500W Amplifier (Component, AUD $180.00-200.00)
  • Parts collection for the 500W Amplifier (Component, AUD $235.00-250.00)
  • 500W Amplifier Module PCB pattern (PDF download) [01107021] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Fan Controller & Loudspeaker Protector (February 2022)
  • Amplifier Clipping Indicator (March 2022)
  • 500W Power Amplifier, Part 1 (April 2022)
  • 500W Power Amplifier, Part 2 (May 2022)
  • 500W Power Amplifier, Part 3 (June 2022)
Items relevant to "MOS Air Quality Sensors":
  • Sample sketches for MOS Air Quality Sensors (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 "Revised Battery Charge Controller":
  • Revised Intelligent Battery Charge Controller PCB [14107192] (AUD $7.50)
  • PIC16F88-I/P programmed for the Universal Battery Charge Controller [1410719A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $15.00)
  • Relay - 1A DPDT 5V DC coil (EA2-5NU) (Component, AUD $3.00)
  • IPP80P03P4L-07 high-current P-channel Mosfet (Component, AUD $2.50)
  • Firmware and source code for the Universal Battery Charge Controller [1410719A.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • Revised Battery Charge Controller PCB pattern (PDF download) [14107192] (Free)
  • Universal Battery Charge Controller front panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Have you got a dumb battery charger in your garage? (December 2019)
  • Revised Battery Charge Controller (June 2022)

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JUNE 2022 ISSN 1030-2662 06 9 771030 266001 $ 50* NZ $1290 11 INC GST INC GST Spectral Sound MIDI Synthesiser with timbre morphing and 18-note polyphony Buck-Boost LED Driver drive 12V LED panels, charge batteries and convert 12V ↔ 24V Arduino Programmable Load a clever shield to test power supplies Metal Oxide Air Quality Sensors for detecting CO2, NOx and VOCs Integrated Circuit Fabrication