Silicon ChipOuter Front Cover - May 2022 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Most software is a product, not a service
  4. Feature: All About Heat Pipes by Dr David Maddison
  5. Feature: The History of Transistors, Pt3 by Ian Batty
  6. Project: AM-FM DDS Signal Generator by Charles Kosina
  7. Project: 500W Power Amplifier, Part 2 by John Clarke
  8. Feature: Air Quality Sensors by Jim Rowe
  9. Project: Slot Machine by Gianni Palotti
  10. Serviceman's Log: Where there’s a weld, there’s a way by Dave Thompson
  11. Project: Oatley LED Lighting & Driver Kits by John Clarke
  12. Subscriptions
  13. Vintage Radio: Calstan 559M2 superhet by Fred Lever
  14. PartShop
  15. Market Centre
  16. Advertising Index
  17. Notes & Errata: Dual Hybrid Power Supply, March 2022; Remote Control Range Extender, January 2022; Programmable Hybrid Lab Supply with WiFi, May & June 2021
  18. Outer Back Cover

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Articles in this series:
  • The History of Transistors, part one (March 2022)
  • The History of Transistors, Pt2 (April 2022)
  • The History of Transistors, Pt3 (May 2022)
Items relevant to "AM-FM DDS Signal Generator":
  • AM/FM DDS Signal Generator PCB [CSE211002] (AUD $7.50)
  • ATMEGA644PA-AN programmed for the AM/FM DDS Signal Generator [CSE21100A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $20.00)
  • Pulse-type rotary encoder with pushbutton and 18t spline shaft (Component, AUD $3.00)
  • 0.96in cyan OLED with SSD1306 controller (Component, AUD $10.00)
  • 0.96in yellow/cyan OLED with SSD1306 controller (Component, AUD $10.00)
  • Firmware for the AM/FM DDS Signal Generator [CSE21100A.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • AM/FM DDS Signal Generator PCB pattern (PDF download) [CSE211002] (Free)
  • Front panel label and drilling diagram for the AM/FM DDS Signal Generator (Panel Artwork, Free)
Items relevant to "500W Power Amplifier, Part 2":
  • 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)
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)
  • TCS230 Colour Sensor (January 2025)
Items relevant to "Slot Machine":
  • Slot Machine PCB [08105221] (AUD $5.00)
  • DFPlayer Mini audio player module (Component, AUD $6.00)
  • Micromite Plus LCD BackPack kit without touchscreen (Component, AUD $45.00)
  • Laser-cut acrylic pieces for the Slot Machine (Component, AUD $10.00)
  • Firmware, sounds and images for the Slot Machine [SlotMachine V10] (Software, Free)
  • Slot Machine PCB pattern (PDF download) [08105221] (Free)
  • Cutting diagrams for the Slot Machine (Panel Artwork, Free)
Videos relevant to "Slot Machine":
  • Slot Machine

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