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K6044 |
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- Altronics kits are premium do-it-yourself projects designed to be assembled with ease. However, basic electronics knowledge and soldering skills are essential to construct our kits. A difficulty rating is provided to help determine if your ability is sufficient to build the kit project. Please note, once assembly has been commenced we are unable to honor any warranty claims. Please see the full details here.
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(SC January 2013) Designed to complement the K 6066 Champion Amp kit. Utilises a low voltage op-amp IC with considerably better performance than the old 'Pre-Champ'. Provides added gain to your signal whe |
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K6066 |
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- Altronics kits are premium do-it-yourself projects designed to be assembled with ease. However, basic electronics knowledge and soldering skills are essential to construct our kits. A difficulty rating is provided to help determine if your ability is sufficient to build the kit project. Please note, once assembly has been commenced we are unable to honor any warranty claims. Please see the full details here.
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(SC January 2013) A fully upgraded and redesigned version of the 'Champ Amp'. Delivers up to 7 watts of peak power with lower noise and distortion levels. It also offers muting and standby control, plus two |
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K9552 |
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- Processor: PIC32MX795F512H-80I/PT (or PIC32MX695F512H-80I/PT)
- Clock speed: 80MHz
- RAM: 128K (internal)
- Software: MMBasic (similar to Microsoft BASIC)
- I/O pins: 20, individually configurable
- Video output: Monochrome standard VGA or composite video
- Audio: 500mV for amplifier, sound card, etc, or hi-z speaker
- Interfaces: USB 2.0 and IBM keyboard
- Power supply: 2.3-3.6V DC @ (125mA plus peripherals)
- Size & weight: 78 x 38 x 10mm; 15g
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(SC November 2011) The idea behind the miniMaximite is simple: to shrink the Maximite down to the size of a large postage stamp while keeping it 100% compatible with the larger version in its external I/O capabilities and programming language. |
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K5531 |
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- Mic Gain 59.5dB
- Mic S / N Ratio -74dB A-weighted 50½ balanced source
- Mic Frequency Response 180Hz to 20kHz
- Aux Gain 13.5dB
- Aux S /N Ratio -99 dBA A-weighted 600½ unbalanced Aux Frequency Response 30Hz to 20kHz
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(SC April '95) Designed by Altronics. This kit will amplify a microphone (low level signal) to a line level to connect into an amplifier. It features high performance with a balanced mic input as well as |
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K1955 |
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- Range over 200m
- Receiver has momentary or toggle output
- Adjustable momentary period
- Receiver can drive a 12V relay
- Transmitter draws no standby current from 9V battery
- Transmit and receive indication
- Up to five receivers can be used in the same vicinity
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(SC January '09) This easy to build transmitter and receiver unit can remote activate just about anything you want over a range of 200m! Up to 5 receivers may be used in one area and each can drive a 12V rel |
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K6125 |
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(SC June '11) The 'Versatimer' drives a 12V latching relay suitable for switching applications requiring a very low current drain. It also provides a battery discharge protection feature for use in designs with lead acid batteries. Plus an in-built |
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K9300 |
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- Contactless operation
- 90-100mm detection range
- No batteries (in tags) to go flat
- Stores up to 24 tag ID codes
- Easy tag addition & removal
- Works through any non-metallic material
- Audio feedback via on-board beeper
- Tamper detection
- Arm & alarm outputs
- Electric door strike output
- Suitable for home or car use
- Requires 12V DC @ 40mA (nominal)
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Essentially, the system consists of a reader module and one or more "tags". Based on RFID (Radio Frequency Identity) technology, each tag is encoded with a unique identity. When a tag is brought within range of th |
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K2001 |
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- 1x Double-Sided PCB - 71 x 40mm
- 1x Mini-USB Socket (CON1)
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- 1x SMD coin cell holder (BAT1)
- Semiconductors
- 1x 7555 CMOS timer IC, SOIC-8 (IC1)
- 1x 4017B decade counter IC, SSOP-16
- (IC2)
- 1x 2N7002 N-channel Mosfet, SOT-23
- (Q1)
- 4x M3216/1206 size LEDs, any colour
- (LED1, LED6, LED11, LED12)
- 2x M2012/0805 size LEDs, any colour
- (LED2, LED7)
- 2x M1608/0603 size LEDs, any colour
- (LED3, LED8)
- 2x M1005/0402 size LEDs, any colour
- (LED4, LED9)
- 2x M0603/0201 size LEDs, any colour
- (LED5, LED10)
- Capacitors (all SMD X7R 10V+ ceramic)
- 1x 1μF M3216/1206 size
- 2x 100nF M3216/1206 size
- 4x K 2001SMD Trainer Kit
- Resistors (all SMD 1% or 5%)
- 2x 100kW M3216/1206 size
- 4x 1kW M3216/1206 size
- 2x 1kW M2012/0805 size
- 2x 1kW M1608/0603 size 2
- 1x 1kW M1005/0402 size 2
- 1x 1kW M0603/0201 size
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This simple SMD Trainer project is a great way to practice soldering a variety of surface-mount devices. |
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K6049 |
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- Altronics kits are premium do-it-yourself projects designed to be assembled with ease. However, basic electronics knowledge and soldering skills are essential to construct our kits. A difficulty rating is provided to help determine if your ability is sufficient to build the kit project. Please note, once assembly has been commenced we are unable to honor any warranty claims. Please see the full details here.
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The Brownout Protector is designed to protect single-phase induction motors in fridges, freezers, pumps etc from burnout if they attempt to start during a brownout. It will switch off the power if the voltage falls below a set threshold.
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K5842 |
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- RCA input and output connectors
- Audio and Video scanning
- Pause button
- Adjustable scan rate
- LED position indicators
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(SC June '01) If your home or business has more than one CCTV security camera you will want an automatic scanner that switches between the cameras so you can see what's happening, all on a single monitor. |
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K2930 |
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If you need to switch mains voltages, say from a micro's out- put or any other low voltage source, you need to isolate them from each other. That&rsquos what this project does - it's easy to build and keeps mains voltages locked away from the controller and you! Virtually any low voltage source will do - from 2.7 to 10V. |
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K2112 |
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(SC July '94) Designed to compliment the K 2115 Champ Amplifier When it comes to simplistic but effective circuitry design, you can't beat the pre-champ. It has been designed to compliment the CH-AMP kit which when |
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K2620 |
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- Shows two voltages, two currents and one temperature reading on a 16x2 LCD
- In alternative USB mode, ASCII text from virtual serial port is written directly to 20x4 LCD
- Panel meter input range: 5 x 0-4.096V
- Panel meter scaling: 2 x 0-4.096V -> 0-60V, 2 x 0-4.096V -> 0-9A, 1 x 0-3V -> 0-100°C
- Panel meter resolution: 58.6mV for voltages, 8.79mA for currents
- Panel meter update rate: 5Hz
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This simple and cheap device has many uses, but it’s mainly intended to replace multiple panel meters. It can also be used as a small additional text screen for PC, Raspberry Pi or any other computer with USB. |
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K5117 |
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- Altronics kits are premium do-it-yourself projects designed to be assembled with ease. However, basic electronics knowledge and soldering skills are essential to construct our kits. A difficulty rating is provided to help determine if your ability is sufficient to build the kit project. Please note, once assembly has been commenced we are unable to honor any warranty claims. Please see the full details here.
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This is the recommended power supply for the K5116 Amplifier Module Kit. |
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K5315 |
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- Channels: two
- Equaliser bands: seven (63Hz, 160Hz, 410Hz, 1kHz, 2.5kHz, 6.2kHz, 16kHz)
- Boost/cut: approximately ±12.5dB (bands overlap; see Fig.1) Signal-to-noise ratio: 108dB (2V RMS), 102dB (1V RMS)
- Total harmonic distortion: <0.0005%, 20Hz-20kHz, 20Hz- 22kHz bandwidth (see Fig.2)
- Input impedance: 100kΩ
- 100pF Output impedance: 470Ω
- The power supply as supplied supports 18-24V for the DC option, not 12-24V
- Channel separation: >50dB, 20Hz-20kHz (>=80dB 20Hz-1kHz)
- Other features: compact design, uses rotary pots for easy panel mounting
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This stereo version of Silicon Chip’s new equaliser is perfect for new and existing home Hi-Fi systems. It features extremely low noise and distortion, so it won’t degrade your signal. Multiple methods of powering the unit make fitting it into an existing system a breeze. |
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K6047 |
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(SC August 2012). This simple circuit provides a turn-off delay for a 230VAC light or a fan. It can be used to make a bathroom fan run for a set period after the switch has been turned off or it can be used with a pushbutton to turn a light on fo |
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K2115 |
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- Altronics kits are premium do-it-yourself projects designed to be assembled with ease. However, basic electronics knowledge and soldering skills are essential to construct our kits. A difficulty rating is provided to help determine if your ability is sufficient to build the kit project. Please note, once assembly has been commenced we are unable to honor any warranty claims. Please see the full details here.
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(SC Feb '94)
Physically about the same size as a standard 9V battery, this compact little amplifier delivers 0.5W of power into 8 ohms from a 9V battery. Ideal for beginners, experimenting and small audio projects. |
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K5310 |
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- Channels: one
- Equaliser bands: seven (63Hz, 160Hz, 410Hz, 1kHz, 2.5kHz, 6.2kHz, 16kHz)
- Boost/cut: approximately ±12.5dB (bands overlap; see Fig.1) Signal-to-noise ratio: 108dB (2V RMS), 102dB (1V RMS)
- Total harmonic distortion: <0.0005%, 20Hz-20kHz, 20Hz- 22kHz bandwidth (see Fig.2)
- Input impedance: 100kΩ
- 100pF Output impedance: 470Ω
- The power supply as supplied supports 18-24V for the DC option, not 12-24V.
- Other features: compact design, uses rotary pots for easy panel mounting
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This mono version of Silicon Chip’s new equaliser is perfect for instrument boxes or PA systems. It features extremely low noise and distortion, so it won’t degrade your signal. Multiple methods of powering the unit make fitting it into an existing system a breeze. |
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K5530 |
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- Altronics kits are premium do-it-yourself projects designed to be assembled with ease. However, basic electronics knowledge and soldering skills are essential to construct our kits. A difficulty rating is provided to help determine if your ability is sufficient to build the kit project. Please note, once assembly has been commenced we are unable to honor any warranty claims. Please see the full details here.
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(SC Jun-July 2014) Record CD quality sound directly to an SD card with this touchscreen recorder. It offers hours of recording and playback time from an internal rechargeable Li-Ion AA battery and may be recharged via USB. A stereo line input and mono mic input are provided via 3.5mm jacks, plus an internal microphone for instant handheld r |
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K6009 |
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- Trigger inputs: electret microphone or external trigger (via PIR sensor etc)
- Delay time: 0 to 999ms in 1ms increments or 0 to 9.99 seconds in 10ms increments
- Timing Accuracy: 1ms or 10ms
- Outputs: (1) Non-delayed triggering for external shutter release (2) Delayed triggering for electronic flash
- Power: 9V alkaline battery
- Consumption: 16mA (standby); 30mA when triggered
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(SC January '09) Want to try your hand at 'stop motion' photography? This camera shutter/flash controller allows you to take a picture at a precise moment between 1ms and 9.99s after a trigger. Triggering can be from the included electret mic |
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K2755 |
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- Altronics kits are premium do-it-yourself projects designed to be assembled with ease. However, basic electronics knowledge and soldering skills are essential to construct our kits. A difficulty rating is provided to help determine if your ability is sufficient to build the kit project. Please note, once assembly has been commenced we are unable to honor any warranty claims. Please see the full details here.
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(SC Aug '03) Simply connects to your serial port and provides remote control of Winamp and WinDVD software packages. In addition to this it can also provide a host of other PC automation abilities. Great for watchin |
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K1134 |
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This cheap and easy to build kit has been designed to help combat zika and other mosquito borne viruses. It lures male mosquitos into a trap by producing an inaudible tone which attracts them. The female mosquito is the culprit for the painful bites which are not only uncomfortable, but spread some very nasty viruses. |
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K4362 |
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- Altronics kits are premium do-it-yourself projects designed to be assembled with ease. However, basic electronics knowledge and soldering skills are essential to construct our kits. A difficulty rating is provided to help determine if your ability is sufficient to build the kit project. Please note, once assembly has been commenced we are unable to honor any warranty claims. Please see the full details here.
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(EA Jan '99) A very simple, yet extraordinarily effective deterrent to car thieving persons. Controlled by a hidden switch inside your car, this alarm will sound an ear-piercing 110dB piezo siren inside you |
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K5522 |
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- (Silicon Chip Magazine June 2008) If you need to send audio over long distances this kit can convert unbalanced line level signals to balanced. Perfect for preventing hum and noise. The kit can also convert balanced signals to unbalanced.
- Important Note For Kit Buyers:
- This product is supplied in component form and requires soldering, drilling, and assembly. We recommend users are familiar with at least basic electronic principles and have the ability to solder.
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(SC June 2008) If you need to send audio over long distances this kit can convert unbalanced line level signals to balanced. Perfect for preventing hum and noise. The kit can also convert balanced signals to unbalanced. |
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K9350 |
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- Adjustable door strike activation period. Adjustable from 1-255s
- Kit includes pre-punched wall-plate to suit fingerprint sensor
- Easy setup (enrolments and deletions) of users’ fingerprints via control panel
- Inbuilt security features to detect tampering
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Do you hate carrying keys? The Fingerprint Access Controller can store and recognise up to 20 fingerprints and can give access to your home or workplace at any time, day or night. |
Silicon Chip Magazine