Silicon Chip December 2008

In the December Issue of Silicon Chip Electronics Magazine, a look at the new Chevrolet Volt Electric Car, this new car is a true electric car, with wheels driven directly by the electric motor and the batteries charged from the mains. Also this month, a look at the new Digital Cinemas able to project images directly from a digital film without the need for a movie film print and a review of the new Owon Digital Hand-Held Oscilloscope, offering excellent performance in a compact mobile unit.

This month’s projects include a Versatile Car Scrolling Display, this unit can be used to monitor, display and log up to six sensors on a scrolling or static LED display. The unit can be programmed via a USB port and can control two relay outputs. Also this month a Brownout detector to prevent low voltages from affecting your motors in air conditioners and pumps. This unit is suitable for up to 2300W and includes power and brownout indication. Finally a Simple Voltage Switch for Car Sensors, this unit can switch a relay when the voltage reaches a preset level, and will also drop-out when the voltage drops below another preset level. All projects come complete with circuit diagram and electronic parts list.

Part Code: SILCHIPDEC2008

Features

• The Chrevrolet Volt Electric Car
• Digital Cinema: Digitising the Movies
• Review: Owon Digital Hand-Held Oscilloscope
• The 2008 AEVA Electric Vehicle Field Day

Projects

• Versatile Car Scrolling Display, Part 1
• Test the Salt Content of your Swimming Pool
• Build a Brownout Protector
• Simple Voltage Switch for Car Sensors

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