Silicon ChipOuter Front Cover - July 2023 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: We will continue to offer printed and online magazines
  4. Feature: Charging Electric Vehicles by Dr David Maddison
  5. Feature: VL6180X Rangefinding Module by Jim Rowe
  6. Project: Dynamic NFC/RFID Tag by Tim Blythman
  7. Feature: Electronics Magazines in Aus. by Jim Rowe
  8. Project: Reciprocal Frequency Counter by Charles Kosina
  9. Project: Pi Pico Thermal Camera by Kenneth Horton
  10. Project: Railway Carriage Uncoupler by Les Kerr
  11. Subscriptions
  12. Vintage Radio: Replacing Vibrators, Pt2 by Dr Hugo Holden
  13. PartShop
  14. Serviceman's Log: Can’t stop servicing, even on holiday! by Dave Thompson
  15. Market Centre
  16. Advertising Index
  17. Notes & Errata: Loudspeaker Testing Jig, June 2023; Vintage Radio, Astor APN, May 2023
  18. Outer Back Cover

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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 "Dynamic NFC/RFID Tag":
  • Large Dynamic RFID Tag PCB [06101232] (AUD $4.00)
  • Small Dynamic RFID tag PCB [06101231] (AUD $1.50)
  • Small Dynamic RFID Tag kit (Component, AUD $5.00)
  • Credit card size Dynamic RFID Tag kit (Component, AUD $7.50)
  • Dynamic NFC/RFID Tag programming software (Free)
  • Dynamic NFC/RFID Tag PCB patterns [06101231/2] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • History of Silicon Chip, Part 1 (August 2022)
  • History of Silicon Chip, Part 2 (September 2022)
  • Electronics Magazines in Aus. (July 2023)
Items relevant to "Reciprocal Frequency Counter":
  • Reciprocal Frequency Counter main PCB (CSE230101C) (AUD $5.00)
  • 0.96in cyan OLED with SSD1306 controller (Component, AUD $10.00)
  • Short-form kit for the Reciprocal Frequency Counter (Component, AUD $60.00)
  • Reciprocal Frequency Counter front panel PCB (CSE230102) (AUD $5.00)
  • Reciprocal Frequency Counter firmware (Software, Free)
  • Reciprocal Frequency Counter main PCB pattern (PDF download) [CSE230101C] (Free)
  • Reciprocal Frequency Counter front panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Items relevant to "Pi Pico Thermal Camera":
  • Raspberry Pi Thermal Camera PCB [04105231] (AUD $5.00)
  • Raspberry Pi-based Thermal Camera software & 3D printer files (Free)
  • Pi Pico Thermal Camera PCB pattern (PDF download) [04105231] (Free)
Items relevant to "Railway Carriage Uncoupler":
  • Model Railway Uncoupler PCB [09105231] (AUD $2.50)
  • PIC12F617-I/P programmed for the Model Railway Uncoupler [0910523A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • Model Railway Uncoupler firmware [0910523A.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • Model Railway Uncoupler PCB pattern (PDF download) [09105231] (Free)
Videos relevant to "Railway Carriage Uncoupler":
  • Model Railway Uncoupler
Items relevant to "Replacing Vibrators, Pt2":
  • Oscillator-Based Vibrator Mosfet replacement PCB [18106231] (AUD $2.50)
  • Oscillator-based Mosfet Vibrator Replacement PCB pattern (PDF download) [18106231] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Servicing Vibrators, Pt1 (June 2023)
  • Replacing Vibrators, Pt2 (July 2023)
  • Replacing Vibrators, Pt3 (August 2023)

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JULY 2023 ISSN 1030-2662 07 The VERY BEST DIY Projects! 9 771030 266001 $ 50* NZ $1290 11 INC GST INC GST Build your own custom NFC Tag (page 34) Measure low frequencies with our Reciprocal Frequency Counter (page 52) ...plus much more inside How It’s done: Electric Vehicle Charging Starting on page 16