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PRE-PROGRAMMED MICROS
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$10 MICROS
24LC32A-I/SN
ATmega328P
ATmega328P-AUR
ATtiny85V-10PU
ATtiny816
PIC10F202-E/OT
PIC12F1572-I/SN
PIC12F617-I/P
PIC12F617-I/SN
PIC12F675-I/P
PIC12F675-I/SN
PIC16F1455-I/P
PIC16F1455-I/SL
PIC16F1459-I/P
PIC16F1705-I/P
PIC16F88-E/P
PIC16F88-I/P
$15 MICROS
Digital FX Unit (Apr21)
RF Signal Generator (Jun19), Si473x FM/AM/SW Digital Radio (Jul21)
RGB Stackable LED Christmas Star (Nov20)
Shirt Pocket Audio Oscillator (Sep20)
ATtiny816 Development/Breakout Board (Jan19)
Ultrabrite LED Driver (with free TC6502P095VCT IC, Sep19)
LED Christmas Ornaments (Nov20; specify variant)
Nano TV Pong (Aug21), SMD Test Tweezers (Oct21)
Car Radio Dimmer (Aug19), MiniHeart Heartbeat Simulator (Jan21)
Refined Full-Wave Universal Motor Speed Controller (Apr21)
Model Railway Level Crossing (two required – $15/pair) (Jul21)
Model Railway Carriage Lights (Nov21)
Motor Speed Controller (Mar18), Heater Controller (Apr18)
Useless Box IC3 (Dec18)
Tiny LED Xmas Tree (Nov19)
Digital Interface Module (Nov18), GPS Finesaver (Jun19)
Digital Lighting Controller LED Slave (Dec20)
Ol’ Timer II (Jul20), Battery Multi Logger (Feb21)
5-Way LCD Panel Meter (Nov19), IR Remote Control Assistant (Jul20)
Ultrasonic Cleaner (Sep20), Electronic Wind Chime (Feb21)
20A DC Motor Speed Controller (Jul21)
Flexible Digital Lighting Controller Slave (Oct20)
Digital Lighting Controller Translator (Dec21)
Automotive Sensor Modifier (Dec16)
UHF Repeater (May19), Six Input Audio Selector (Sep19)
Universal Battery Charge Controller (Dec19)
ATSAML10E16A-AUT
High-Current Battery Balancer (Mar21)
PIC16F1459-I/SO
Four-Channel DC Fan & Pump Controller (Dec18)
PIC16F18877-I/P
USB Cable Tester (Nov21)
PIC32MM0256GPM028-I/SS Super Digital Sound Effects (Aug18)
PIC32MX170F256D-501P/T 44-pin Micromite Mk2 (Aug14), 4DoF Simulation Seat (Sep19)
PIC32MX170F256B-50I/SP Micromite LCD BackPack V1-V3 (Feb16 / May17 / Aug19)
GPS-Synched Frequency Reference (Nov18), Air Quality Monitor (Feb20)
RCL Box (Jun20), Digital Lighting Controller Micromite Master (Nov20)
Advanced GPS Computer (Jun21)
Touchscreen Digital Preamp [2.8in/3.5in version] (Sep21)
PIC32MX170F256B-I/SO
Battery Multi Logger (Feb21), Battery Manager BackPack (Aug21)
PIC32MX270F256B-50I/SP ASCII Video Terminal (Jul14), USB M&K Adaptor (Feb19)
PIC32MX795F512H-80I/PT Maximite (Mar11), miniMaximite (Nov11), Colour Maximite
(Sep12), Touchscreen Audio Recorder (Jun14)
$20 MICROS
dsPIC33FJ64MC802-E/SP
dsPIC33FJ128GP306-I/PT
dsPIC33FJ128GP802-I/SP
PIC32MX470F512H-I/PT
PIC32MX470F512H-120/PT
PIC32MX470F512L-120/PT
1.5kW Induction Motor Speed Controller (Aug13)
CLASSiC DAC (Feb13)
Ultra-LD Preamp (Nov11), LED Musicolour (Oct12)
Stereo Echo/Reverb (Feb 14), Digital Effects Unit (Oct14)
Micromite Explore 64 (Aug 16), Micromite Plus (Nov16)
Micromite Explore 100 (Sep16)
PIC32MX695F512L-80I/PF
PIC32MZ2048EFH064-I/PT
Colour MaxiMite (Sep12)
DSP Crossover/Equaliser (May19), Low-Distortion DDS (Feb20)
DIY Reflow Oven Controller (Apr20)
$30 MICROS
KITS, SPECIALISED COMPONENTS ETC
SMD TRAINER KIT (CAT SC5260)
(DEC 21)
Complete kit includes the PCB and all on-board components,
except for a TQFP-64 footprint device
HUMMINGBIRD AMPLIFIER (CAT SC6021)
$20.00
(DEC 21)
Hard-to-get parts includes: two 0.22W 5W resistors; plus one each of an
MJE15034G, MJE15035G, KSC3503DS & 220pF 250V C0G ceramic capacitor
USB CABLE TESTER KIT (CAT SC5966)
$110.00
(NOV 21)
Includes PCB, IC1 (programmed), IC2, D1, L1, SMD capacitors and resistors.
Does not include reed switch, magnet, LEDs or through-hole parts
SMD TEST TWEEZERS KIT (CAT SC5934)
$35.00
(AUG 21)
$17.50
PCB and all onboard parts only (does not include controllers)
MODEL RAILWAY LEVEL CROSSING
(JUL 21)
$15.00
$5.00
- Pair of programmed PIC12F617-I/Ps
- ISD1820P-based audio recording and playback module
AM/FM/SW RADIO
(JAN 21)
$2.50
$3.00
$7.50
- PCB-mount right-angle SMA socket (SC4918)
- Pulse-type rotary encoder with integral pushbutton (SC5601)
- 16x2 LCD module (does not use I2C module) (SC4198)
LED CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS (CAT SC5579)
(NOV 20)
Complete kit including micro but no coin cell (specify PCB shape & colour)
RGB STACKABLE LED CHRISTMAS STAR (CAT SC5525)
$14.00
(NOV 20)
$38.50
Complete kit including PCB, micro, diffused RGB LEDs and other parts
MICROMITE LCD BACKPACK V3 KIT (CAT SC5082)
$25.00
(OCT 21)
PCBs, micro, other onboard parts and heatshrink (no cell or brass tips)
NANO TV PONG SHORT FORM KIT (CAT SC5885)
$15.00
(NOV 21)
Short form kit with everything except case and AA cells
MODEL RAILWAY CARRIAGE LIGHTS KIT (CAT SC6027)
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(AUG 19)
Includes PCB, programmed micros, 3.5in touchscreen LCD, UB3 lid, mounting hardware,
Mosfets for PWM backlight control and all other mandatory on-board parts
$75.00
Separate/Optional Components:
- 3.5-inch TFT LCD touchscreen (Cat SC5062)
$35.00
- DHT22 temp/humidity sensor (Cat SC4150)
- BMP180 (Cat SC4343) OR BMP280 (Cat SC4595) temp/pressure sensor
- BME280 temperature/pressure/humidity sensor (Cat SC4608)
- DS3231 real-time clock SOIC-16 IC (Cat SC5103)
- 23LC1024 1MB RAM (SOIC-8) (Cat SC5104)
- AT25SF041 512KB flash (SOIC-8) (Cat SC5105)
- 10µF 16V X7R through-hole capacitor (Cat SC5106)
$7.50
$5.00
$10.00
$4.00
$5.00
$1.50
$2.00
VARIOUS MODULES & PARTS
- 64x32 pixel white 0.49in OLED (SMD Test Tweezers, Oct21)
$10.00
- pair of AD8403ARZ10 (Touchscreen Digital Preamp, Sep21)
$35.00
- Si4732 radio IC (Si473x FM/AM/SW Radio, Jul21)
$15.00
- EA2-5NU relay (PIC Programming Helper, Jun21)
$3.00
- VK2828U7G5LF GPS module (Advanced GPS Computer, Jun21)
$25.00
- MCP4251-502E/P (Advanced GPS Computer, Jun21)
$3.00
- pair of Signetics NE555Ns (Arcade Pong, Jun21)
$12.50
- 2.8-inch touchscreen LCD module (Lab Supply, May21)
$25.00
- Spin FV-1 digital effects IC (Digital FX Unit, Apr21)
$40.00
- 15mW 3W SMD resistor (Battery Multi Logger / Arduino PSU, Feb21)
$2.50
- DS3231(M) real-time clock SMD IC (Battery Multi Logger, Feb21)
$3.00
- Pair of CSD18534 transistors (Electronic Wind Chimes, Feb21)
$6.00
- IPP80P03P4L04 (Dual Battery Lifesaver / Vintage Radio Supply, Dec20)
$5.00
- 16x2 LCD module (Digital RF Power Meter, Aug20)
$7.50
- WS2812 8x8 RGB LED matrix module (Ol’ Timer II, Jul20)
$15.00
- MAX038 function generator IC (H-Field Transanalyser, May20)
$25.00
- MC1496P double-balanced mixer IC (H-Field Transanalyser, May20)
$2.50
- AD8495 thermocouple interface (DIY Reflow Oven Controller, Apr20)
$12.50
- Si8751AB 2.5kV isolated Mosfet driver IC (Charge Controller, Dec19)
$5.00
- I/O expander modules (Nov19):
PCA9685 – $6.00 ¦ PCF8574 – $3.00 ¦ MCP23017 – $3.00
- SMD 1206 LEDs, packets of 10 unless stated otherwise (Xmas Ornaments, Nov20):
yellow – $0.70 ¦ amber – $0.70 ¦ blue – $0.70 ¦ cyan – $1.00 ¦ pink (1 only) – $0.20
- ISD1820-based voice recorder / playback module (Junk Mail, Aug19)
$4.00
- 23LCV1024-I/P SRAM & MCP73831T (UHF Repeater, May19)
$11.50
- MCP1700 3.3V LDO regulator (suitable for USB M&K Adapator, Feb19)
$1.50
- 1nF 1% MKP (5mm) or ceramic capacitor (LC Meter, Jun18)
$2.50
- ESP-01 WiFi Module (El Cheapo Modules, Apr18)
$5.00
- DS3231 real-time clock module with mounting hardware
$7.50
*Prices valid for month of magazine issue only. All prices in Australian dollars and include GST where applicable.
# P&P prices are within Australia. Overseas? Place an order on our website for a quote.
PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS & CASE PIECES
PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD TO SUIT PROJECT
LED CHRISTMAS TREE
HIGH-SENSITIVITY MAGNETOMETER
USELESS BOX
FOUR-CHANNEL DC FAN & PUMP CONTROLLER
ATtiny816 DEVELOPMENT/BREAKOUT PCB
ISOLATED SERIAL LINK
DAB+/FM/AM RADIO
↳ CASE PIECES (CLEAR)
REMOTE CONTROL DIMMER MAIN PCB
↳ MOUNTING PLATE
↳ EXTENSION PCB
MOTION SENSING SWITCH (SMD) PCB
USB MOUSE AND KEYBOARD ADAPTOR PCB
LOW-NOISE STEREO PREAMP MAIN PCB
↳ INPUT SELECTOR PCB
↳ PUSHBUTTON PCB
DIODE CURVE PLOTTER
↳ UB3 LID (MATTE BLACK)
FLIP-DOT (SET OF ALL FOUR PCBs)
↳ COIL PCB
↳ PIXEL PCB (16 PIXELS)
↳ FRAME PCB (8 FRAMES)
↳ DRIVER PCB
iCESTICK VGA ADAPTOR
UHF DATA REPEATER
AMPLIFIER BRIDGE ADAPTOR
3.5-INCH LCD ADAPTOR FOR ARDUINO
DSP CROSSOVER (ALL PCBs – TWO DACs)
↳ ADC PCB
↳ DAC PCB
↳ CPU PCB
↳ PSU PCB
↳ CONTROL PCB
↳ LCD ADAPTOR
STEERING WHEEL CONTROL IR ADAPTOR
GPS SPEEDO/CLOCK/VOLUME CONTROL
↳ CASE PIECES (MATTE BLACK)
RF SIGNAL GENERATOR
RASPBERRY PI SPEECH SYNTHESIS/AUDIO
BATTERY ISOLATOR CONTROL PCB
↳ MOSFET PCB (2oz)
MICROMITE LCD BACKPACK V3
CAR RADIO DIMMER ADAPTOR
PSEUDO-RANDOM NUMBER GENERATOR
4DoF SIMULATION SEAT CONTROLLER PCB
↳ HIGH-CURRENT H-BRIDGE MOTOR DRIVER
MICROMITE EXPLORE-28 (4-LAYERS)
SIX INPUT AUDIO SELECTOR MAIN PCB
↳ PUSHBUTTON PCB
ULTRABRITE LED DRIVER
HIGH RESOLUTION AUDIO MILLIVOLTMETER
PRECISION AUDIO SIGNAL AMPLIFIER
SUPER-9 FM RADIO PCB SET
↳ CASE PIECES & DIAL
TINY LED XMAS TREE (GREEN/RED/WHITE)
HIGH POWER LINEAR BENCH SUPPLY
↳ HEATSINK SPACER (BLACK)
DIGITAL PANEL METER / USB DISPLAY
↳ ACRYLIC BEZEL (BLACK)
UNIVERSAL BATTERY CHARGE CONTROLLER
BOOKSHELF SPEAKER PASSIVE CROSSOVER
↳ SUBWOOFER ACTIVE CROSSOVER
ARDUINO DCC BASE STATION
NUTUBE VALVE PREAMPLIFIER
TUNEABLE HF PREAMPLIFIER
4G REMOTE MONITORING STATION
LOW-DISTORTION DDS (SET OF 5 BOARDS)
NUTUBE GUITAR DISTORTION / OVERDRIVE PEDAL
THERMAL REGULATOR INTERFACE SHIELD
↳ PELTIER DRIVER SHIELD
DIY REFLOW OVEN CONTROLLER (SET OF 3 PCBS)
7-BAND MONO EQUALISER
↳ STEREO EQUALISER
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PCB CODE
Price
PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD TO SUIT PROJECT
16107181
$5.00
REFERENCE SIGNAL DISTRIBUTOR
04101011
$12.50
H-FIELD TRANSANALYSER
08111181
$7.50
CAR ALTIMETER
05108181
$5.00
RCL BOX RESISTOR BOARD
24110181
$5.00
↳ CAPACITOR / INDUCTOR BOARD
24107181
$5.00
ROADIES’ TEST GENERATOR SMD VERSION
06112181
$15.00
↳ THROUGH-HOLE VERSION
SC4849
$.00
COLOUR MAXIMITE 2 PCB (BLUE)
10111191
$10.00
↳ FRONT & REAR PANELS (BLACK)
10111192
$10.00
OL’ TIMER II PCB (RED, BLUE OR BLACK)
10111193
$10.00
↳ ACRYLIC CASE PIECES / SPACER (BLACK)
05102191
$2.50
IR REMOTE CONTROL ASSISTANT PCB (JAYCAR)
24311181
$5.00
↳ ALTRONICS VERSION
01111119
$25.00
USB SUPERCODEC
01111112
$15.00
↳ BALANCED ATTENUATOR
01111113
$5.00
SWITCHMODE 78XX REPLACEMENT
04112181
$7.50
WIDEBAND DIGITAL RF POWER METER
SC4927
$5.00
ULTRASONIC CLEANER MAIN PCB
SC4950
$17.50
↳ FRONT PANEL
19111181
$5.00
NIGHT KEEPER LIGHTHOUSE
19111182
$5.00
SHIRT POCKET AUDIO OSCILLATOR
19111183
$5.00
↳ 8-PIN ATtiny PROGRAMMING ADAPTOR
19111184
$5.00
D1 MINI LCD WIFI BACKPACK
02103191
$2.50
FLEXIBLE DIGITAL LIGHTING CONTROLLER SLAVE
15004191
$10.00
↳ FRONT PANEL (BLACK)
01105191
$5.00
LED XMAS ORNAMENTS
24111181
$5.00
30 LED STACKABLE STAR
SC5023
$40.00
↳ RGB VERSION (BLACK)
01106191
$7.50
DIGITAL LIGHTING MICROMITE MASTER
01106192
$7.50
↳ CP2102 ADAPTOR
01106193
$5.00
BATTERY VINTAGE RADIO POWER SUPPLY
01106194
$7.50
DUAL BATTERY LIFESAVER
01106195
$5.00
DIGITAL LIGHTING CONTROLLER LED SLAVE
01106196
$2.50
BK1198 AM/FM/SW RADIO
05105191
$5.00
MINIHEART HEARTBEAT SIMULATOR
01104191
$7.50
I’M BUSY GO AWAY (DOOR WARNING)
SC4987
$10.00
BATTERY MULTI LOGGER
04106191
$15.00
ELECTRONIC WIND CHIMES
01106191
$5.00
ARDUINO 0-14V POWER SUPPLY SHIELD
05106191
$7.50
HIGH-CURRENT BATTERY BALANCER (4-LAYERS)
05106192
$10.00
MINI ISOLATED SERIAL LINK
07106191
$7.50
REFINED FULL-WAVE MOTOR SPEED CONTROLLER
05107191
$5.00
DIGITAL FX UNIT PCB (POTENTIOMETER-BASED)
16106191
$5.00
↳ SWITCH-BASED
11109191
$7.50
ARDUINO MIDI SHIELD
11109192
$2.50
↳ 8X8 TACTILE PUSHBUTTON SWITCH MATRIX
07108191
$5.00
HYBRID LAB POWER SUPPLY CONTROL PCB
01110191
$7.50
↳ REGULATOR PCB
01110192
$5.00
VARIAC MAINS VOLTAGE REGULATION
16109191
$2.50
ADVANCED GPS COMPUTER
04108191
$10.00
PIC PROGRAMMING HELPER 8-PIN PCB
04107191
$5.00
↳ 8/14/20-PIN PCB
06109181-5 $25.00
ARCADE MINI PONG
SC5166
$25.00
Si473x FM/AM/SW DIGITAL RADIO
16111191
$2.50
20A DC MOTOR SPEED CONTROLLER
18111181
$10.00
MODEL RAILWAY LEVEL CROSSING
SC5168
$5.00
COLOUR MAXIMITE 2 GEN2 (4 LAYERS)
18111182
$2.50
BATTERY MANAGER SWITCH MODULE
SC5167
$2.50
↳ I/O EXPANDER
14107191
$10.00
NANO TV PONG
01101201
$10.00
LINEAR MIDI KEYBOARD (8 KEYS)
01101202
$7.50
TOUCHSCREEN DIGITAL PREAMP
09207181
$5.00
↳ RIBBON CABLE / IR ADAPTOR
01112191
$10.00
2-/3-WAY ACTIVE CROSSOVER
06110191
$2.50
TELE-COM INTERCOM
27111191
$5.00
SMD TEST TWEEZERS (3 PCB SET)
01106192-6 $20.00
USB CABLE TESTER MAIN PCB
01102201
$7.50
↳ FRONT PANEL (GREEN)
21109181
$5.00
MODEL RAILWAY CARRIAGE LIGHTS
21109182
$5.00
NEW PCBs
01106193/5/6 $12.50
HUMMINGBIRD AMPLIFIER
01104201
$7.50
DIGITAL LIGHTING CONTROLLER TRANSLATOR
01104202
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PCB CODE
CSE200103
06102201
05105201
04104201
04104202
01005201
01005202
07107201
SC5500
19104201
SC5448
15005201
15005202
01106201
01106202
18105201
04106201
04105201
04105202
08110201
01110201
01110202
24106121
16110202
16110203
16111191-9
16109201
16109202
16110201
16110204
11111201
11111202
16110205
CSE200902A
01109201
16112201
11106201
23011201
18106201
14102211
24102211
10102211
01102211
01102212
23101211
23101212
18104211
18104212
10103211
05102211
24106211
24106212
08105211
CSE210301C
11006211
09108211
07108211
11104211
11104212
08105212
23101213
01103191
01103192
01109211
12110121
04106211/2
04108211
04108212
09109211
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$5.00
$12.50
$7.50
$2.50
$5.00
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$5.00
$5.00
$2.50
$1.50
$5.00
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$20.00
$3.00
$12.50
$12.50
$5.00
$2.50
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$10.00
$5.00
$2.50
$5.00
$10.00
$5.00
$12.50
$2.50
$7.50
$7.50
$7.50
$5.00
$10.00
$10.00
$7.50
$7.50
$7.50
$5.00
$7.50
$35.00
$7.50
$7.50
$5.00
$15.00
$5.00
$2.50
$2.50
$5.00
$12.50
$2.50
$15.00
$30.00
$10.00
$7.50
$5.00
$2.50
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DEC21
DEC21
01111211
16110206
29106211
$5.00
$5.00
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We also sell an A2 Reactance Wallchart, RTV&H DVD, Vintage Radio DVD plus various books at siliconchip.com.au/Shop/3
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