Silicon ChipOuter Front Cover - October 2023 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Take mains safety seriously!
  4. Feature: The History of Electronics, Pt1 by Dr David Maddison
  5. Project: 1kW+ Class-D Amplifier, Pt1 by Allan Linton-Smith
  6. Feature: How to Photograph Electronics by Kevin Poulter
  7. Project: 2m Test Signal Generator by Andrew Woodfield, ZL2PD
  8. Review: The Linshang LS172 Colorimeter by Allan Linton-Smith
  9. Project: TQFP Programming Adaptors by Nicholas Vinen
  10. Subscriptions
  11. Project: 30V 2A Bench Supply, Mk2 - Pt2 by John Clarke
  12. Feature: 1.3in Monochrome OLED Display by Jim Rowe
  13. PartShop
  14. Serviceman's Log: Watch out - delicate repair in progress by Dave Thompson
  15. Vintage Radio: IJA Chi receiver by Ian Batty
  16. Market Centre
  17. Advertising Index
  18. Notes & Errata: Arduino LC/ESR Meter, August 2023; CD Spot Welder, March & April 2022
  19. Outer Back Cover

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Articles in this series:
  • The History of Electronics, Pt1 (October 2023)
  • The History of Electronics, Pt2 (November 2023)
  • The History of Electronics, Pt3 (December 2023)
Items relevant to "1kW+ Class-D Amplifier, Pt1":
  • 1kW+ Mono Class-D Amplifier cutting and drilling details (Panel Artwork, Free)
Articles in this series:
  • 1kW+ Class-D Amplifier, Pt1 (October 2023)
  • 1kW+ Class-D Amplifier, Pt2 (November 2023)
Items relevant to "2m Test Signal Generator":
  • 2m FM DDS Test Generator PCB [06107231] (AUD $5.00)
  • ATtiny45V-20PU programmed for the 2m VHF FM Test Signal Generator [0610723A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • 3-pin 5V step-up (boost) switch-mode regulator module (Component, AUD $3.00)
  • 3-pin 5V step-down (buck) regulator module (Component, AUD $4.00)
  • Files for the 2m FM Test Generator (Software, Free)
  • 2m FM DDS Test Generator PCB pattern (PDF download) [06107231] (Free)
Items relevant to "TQFP Programming Adaptors":
  • TQFP-32 Programming Adaptor PCB [24108231] (AUD $5.00)
  • TQFP-44 Programming Adaptor PCB [24108232] (AUD $5.00)
  • TQFP-48 Programming Adaptor PCB [24108233] (AUD $5.00)
  • TQFP-64 Programming Adaptor PCB [24108234] (AUD $5.00)
  • TQFP Programming Adaptor PCB patterns (PDF download) [24108231-4] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • PIC Programming Adaptor (September 2023)
  • TQFP Programming Adaptors (October 2023)
Items relevant to "30V 2A Bench Supply, Mk2 - Pt2":
  • 30V 2A Bench Supply revised main PCB [04107223] (AUD $10.00)
  • 30V 2A Bench Supply front panel control PCB [04105222] (AUD $2.50)
  • INA282AIDR shunt monitor IC and 20mΩ 1W shunt resistor for 30V 2A Bench Supply (Component, AUD $10.00)
  • Mk2 30V 2A Bench Supply main PCB pattern (PDF download) [04107223] (Free)
  • 30V 2A Bench Supply front panel artwork (PDF download) (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • 30V 2A Bench Supply, Mk2 – Pt1 (September 2023)
  • 30V 2A Bench Supply, Mk2 - Pt2 (October 2023)
Items relevant to "1.3in Monochrome OLED Display":
  • MMBasic sample code for driving the 1.3in OLED display (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)

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OCTOBER 2023 ISSN 1030-2662 10 The VERY BEST DIY Projects! 9 771030 266001 $ 50* NZ $1390 12 INC GST INC GST 1kW+ Class-D Amplifier make it yourself using pre-built modules Photographing Electronics how to take quality photographs 2m Test Signal Generator CW and FM in the VHF band Programming SMD Micros with our reconfigurable adaptors The History of Electronics Inventors & their Inventions