Silicon Chip Magazine
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Fingerprint Access Controller KitK9350 |
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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. | |
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12/24V MPPT Solar Charge Controller KitK6027 |
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| This MPPT charge/Light controller will work with 12V or 24V solar panels to charge a 12V or 24V lead-acid or lithium iron phosphate battery. you can then use the battery to run 12V dc lighting. | |
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12V 20 Watt Amplifier Module KitK5136 |
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| (SC May 2010) Amplifiers which run from 12V DC generally don't put out much power and they are usually not hifi as well. But this little stereo amplifier ticks the power and low distortion boxes. With a 14.4 | |
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12V Motor Speed / Light Dimmer Controller KitK6008 |
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| (SC November '08) This small circuit can be used as a speed controller for a 12V motor rated up to 5A (continuous) or as a dimmer for a 12V halogen or standard incandescent lamp up to 50W. It varies the power to the load (motor or lamp) usi | |
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12V/24V 20A DC Motor Speed Controller KitK6007 |
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| (SC June '11) This gutsy little speed controller has a wide range of applications and is simple to build and use. There are no software settings to fiddle with but it does have some really useful features such as low-battery protection, soft start | |
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200W SC200 Amplifier Module KitK5157 |
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| (SC Jan-May '17) This completely new amp design incorporates most of the features of Silicon Chip Ultra-LD Mk4 200W amp but uses easy-to-solder through-hole components - no SMD! | |
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20W Amplifier Module KitK5116 |
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| (SC Dec 2004) Extremely simple amplifier kit designed to be easy enough for beginners to assemble. Delivers 20W RMS and is suitable for small hi-fi applications or a PC sound system. |
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240V Christmas/Lighting Controller - Slave...K5886 |
| (SC October '10) Brings your Christmas light show to life! Lights will flash, dim up & down in time with your favourite Christmas carols. Power up to 32 channels of lights from a master unit & 4 slaves. | ||
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240V Mains Brownout Protector KitK6049 |
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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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240V Mains Soft Starter KitK6042 |
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| (SC April '12) Are you alarmed by the juicy "splatt" from your mains power point when you plug in something like a large plasma TV set? Do you sometimes burn out light and power point switches because of | |
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7 Band Mono Equaliser KitK5310 |
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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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7 Band Stereo Equaliser KitK5315 |
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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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7 Watt Champion Amplifier KitK6066 |
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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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8 Ohm 0.5W Champ Power Amplifier KitK2115 |
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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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Balanced Microphone Preamplifier KitK5531 |
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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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Balanced to Unbalance Conv. KitK5522 |
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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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Case To Suit K5192 Hifi Valve Preamplifier...K5193 |
| High quality friction fit clear acrylic case designed to fit the K5192 Stereo Hifi Valve Preamplifier kit. | ||
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Champ Preamplifier KitK2112 |
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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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Champion Pre-Amp KitK6044 |
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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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Classic 250W Class D Audio Amplifier KitK5181 |
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| (SC Nov '12) This high specced power amplifier operates in Class 'D' as opposed to earlier amplifiers which run in the more conventional Class 'AB' or Class 'A'. The new Class 'D' amplifier offers the extrem | |
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eFuse Resettable 12V Circuit Breaker KitK6075 |
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| Ideal for automotive fault-finding * Set for any current between 315mA and 10A. This resettable Electronic Fuse (eFuse) can be used temporarily in place of a conventional fuse when fault-finding. | |
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ESR Meter KitK2574 |
| (SC April '04) Allows quick "in-circuit" detection of defective electrolytic capacitors. 0.01-99Ω autoranging. Includes case & fully screened & punched front panel. | ||
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Five-Way LCD Panel Meter KitK2620 |
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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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Guitar Preamp KitK5340 |
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| The guitar preamp when combined with any amplifier will produce crystal clear guitar sound free of the usual hum and noise frequently experienced on commercially produced units. With options to expand the unit to tw |
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HID (RFID) Entry Tag KitK9300 |
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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 |