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PRE-PROGRAMMED MICROS
For a complete list, go to siliconchip.com.au/Shop/9
$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)
Automotive Sensor Modifier (Dec16)
Remote-controlled Preamp with Tone Control (Mar19)
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
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)
VARIOUS MODULES & PARTS
(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)
$7.50
- BMP180 (Cat SC4343) OR BMP280 (Cat SC4595) temp/pressure sensor
$5.00
- BME280 temperature/pressure/humidity sensor (Cat SC4608)
$10.00
- DS3231 real-time clock SOIC-16 IC (Cat SC5103)
$4.00
- 23LC1024 1MB RAM (SOIC-8) (Cat SC5104)
$5.00
- AT25SF041 512KB flash (SOIC-8) (Cat SC5105)
$1.50
- 10µF 16V X7R through-hole capacitor (Cat SC5106)
$2.00
- 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
- WiFi Antennas with U.FL/IPX connectors (Water Tank Level Meter with WiFi, Feb18):
5dBi – $12.50 ¦ 2dBi (omnidirectional) – $10.00
- NRF24L01+PA+NA transceiver, SNA connector & antenna (El Cheapo, Jan18) $5.00
- ERA-2SM+ MMIC & ADCH-80A+ choke (6GHz+ Frequency Counter, Oct17) $15.00
- VS1053 Geeetech Arduino MP3 shield (Arduino Music Player, Jul17)
$20.00
- MAX7219 red LED controller boards (El Cheapo Modules, Jun17):
8x8 SMD/DIP matrix display – $5.00 ¦ 8-digit 7-segment display – $7.50
- microSD card adaptor (El Cheapo Modules, Jan17)
$2.50
- 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.
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PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS & CASE PIECES
PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD TO SUIT PROJECT
LED CHRISTMAS TREE
DIGITAL INTERFACE MODULE
TINNITUS/INSOMNIA KILLER (JAYCAR VERSION)
↳ ALTRONICS VERSION
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
DATE
NOV18
NOV18
NOV18
NOV18
DEC18
DEC18
DEC18
JAN19
JAN19
JAN19
JAN19
FEB19
FEB19
FEB19
FEB19
FEB19
MAR19
MAR19
MAR19
MAR19
MAR19
APR19
APR19
APR19
APR19
APR19
APR19
MAY19
MAY19
MAY19
MAY19
MAY19
MAY19
MAY19
MAY19
MAY19
MAY19
JUN19
JUN19
JUN19
JUN19
JUL19
JUL19
JUL19
AUG19
AUG19
AUG19
SEP19
SEP19
SEP19
SEP19
SEP19
SEP19
OCT19
OCT19
NOV19
NOV19
NOV19
NOV19
NOV19
NOV19
NOV19
DEC19
JAN20
JAN20
JAN20
JAN20
JAN20
FEB20
FEB20
MAR20
MAR20
MAR20
PCB CODE
16107181
16107182
01110181
01110182
04101011
08111181
05108181
24110181
24107181
06112181
SC4849
10111191
10111192
10111193
05102191
24311181
01111119
01111112
01111113
04112181
SC4927
SC4950
19111181
19111182
19111183
19111184
02103191
15004191
01105191
24111181
SC5023
01106191
01106192
01106193
01106194
01106195
01106196
05105191
01104191
SC4987
04106191
01106191
05106191
05106192
07106191
05107191
16106191
11109191
11109192
07108191
01110191
01110192
16109191
04108191
04107191
06109181-5
SC5166
16111191
18111181
SC5168
18111182
SC5167
14107191
01101201
01101202
09207181
01112191
06110191
27111191
01106192-6
01102201
21109181
21109182
Price
$5.00
$2.50
$5.00
$5.00
$12.50
$7.50
$5.00
$5.00
$5.00
$15.00
$.00
$10.00
$10.00
$10.00
$2.50
$5.00
$25.00
$15.00
$5.00
$7.50
$5.00
$17.50
$5.00
$5.00
$5.00
$5.00
$2.50
$10.00
$5.00
$5.00
$40.00
$7.50
$7.50
$5.00
$7.50
$5.00
$2.50
$5.00
$7.50
$10.00
$15.00
$5.00
$7.50
$10.00
$7.50
$5.00
$5.00
$7.50
$2.50
$5.00
$7.50
$5.00
$2.50
$10.00
$5.00
$25.00
$25.00
$2.50
$10.00
$5.00
$2.50
$2.50
$10.00
$10.00
$7.50
$5.00
$10.00
$2.50
$5.00
$20.00
$7.50
$5.00
$5.00
For a complete list, go to siliconchip.com.au/Shop/8
PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD TO SUIT PROJECT
DIY REFLOW OVEN CONTROLLER (SET OF 3 PCBS)
7-BAND MONO EQUALISER
↳ STEREO EQUALISER
REFERENCE SIGNAL DISTRIBUTOR
H-FIELD TRANSANALYSER
CAR ALTIMETER
RCL BOX RESISTOR BOARD
↳ CAPACITOR / INDUCTOR BOARD
ROADIES’ TEST GENERATOR SMD VERSION
↳ THROUGH-HOLE VERSION
COLOUR MAXIMITE 2 PCB (BLUE)
↳ FRONT & REAR PANELS (BLACK)
OL’ TIMER II PCB (RED, BLUE OR BLACK)
↳ ACRYLIC CASE PIECES / SPACER (BLACK)
IR REMOTE CONTROL ASSISTANT PCB (JAYCAR)
↳ ALTRONICS VERSION
USB SUPERCODEC
↳ BALANCED ATTENUATOR
SWITCHMODE 78XX REPLACEMENT
WIDEBAND DIGITAL RF POWER METER
ULTRASONIC CLEANER MAIN PCB
↳ FRONT PANEL
NIGHT KEEPER LIGHTHOUSE
SHIRT POCKET AUDIO OSCILLATOR
↳ 8-PIN ATtiny PROGRAMMING ADAPTOR
D1 MINI LCD WIFI BACKPACK
FLEXIBLE DIGITAL LIGHTING CONTROLLER SLAVE
↳ FRONT PANEL (BLACK)
LED XMAS ORNAMENTS
30 LED STACKABLE STAR
↳ RGB VERSION (BLACK)
DIGITAL LIGHTING MICROMITE MASTER
↳ CP2102 ADAPTOR
BATTERY VINTAGE RADIO POWER SUPPLY
DUAL BATTERY LIFESAVER
DIGITAL LIGHTING CONTROLLER LED SLAVE
BK1198 AM/FM/SW RADIO
MINIHEART HEARTBEAT SIMULATOR
I’M BUSY GO AWAY (DOOR WARNING)
BATTERY MULTI LOGGER
ELECTRONIC WIND CHIMES
ARDUINO 0-14V POWER SUPPLY SHIELD
HIGH-CURRENT BATTERY BALANCER (4-LAYERS)
MINI ISOLATED SERIAL LINK
REFINED FULL-WAVE MOTOR SPEED CONTROLLER
DIGITAL FX UNIT PCB (POTENTIOMETER-BASED)
↳ SWITCH-BASED
ARDUINO MIDI SHIELD
↳ 8X8 TACTILE PUSHBUTTON SWITCH MATRIX
HYBRID LAB POWER SUPPLY CONTROL PCB
↳ REGULATOR PCB
VARIAC MAINS VOLTAGE REGULATION
ADVANCED GPS COMPUTER
PIC PROGRAMMING HELPER 8-PIN PCB
↳ 8/14/20-PIN PCB
ARCADE MINI PONG
Si473x FM/AM/SW DIGITAL RADIO
20A DC MOTOR SPEED CONTROLLER
MODEL RAILWAY LEVEL CROSSING
COLOUR MAXIMITE 2 GEN2 (4 LAYERS)
BATTERY MANAGER SWITCH MODULE
↳ I/O EXPANDER
NANO TV PONG
LINEAR MIDI KEYBOARD (8 KEYS)
TOUCHSCREEN DIGITAL PREAMP
↳ RIBBON CABLE / IR ADAPTOR
2-/3-WAY ACTIVE CROSSOVER
TELE-COM INTERCOM
SMD TEST TWEEZERS (3 PCB SET)
DATE
APR20
APR20
APR20
APR20
MAY20
MAY20
JUN20
JUN20
JUN20
JUN20
JUL20
JUL20
JUL20
JUL20
JUL20
JUL20
AUG20
NOV20
AUG20
AUG20
SEP20
SEP20
SEP20
SEP20
SEP20
OCT20
OCT20
OCT20
NOV20
NOV20
NOV20
NOV20
NOV20
DEC20
DEC20
DEC20
JAN21
JAN21
JAN21
FEB21
FEB21
FEB21
MAR21
MAR21
APR21
APR21
APR21
APR21
APR21
MAY21
MAY21
MAY21
JUN21
JUN21
JUN21
JUN21
JUL21
JUL21
JUL21
AUG21
AUG21
AUG21
AUG21
AUG21
SEP21
SEP21
OCT21
OCT21
OCT21
PCB CODE
01106193/5/6
01104201
01104202
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
Price
$12.50
$7.50
$7.50
$7.50
$10.00
$5.00
$7.50
$7.50
$2.50
$5.00
$10.00
$10.00
$5.00
$7.50
$5.00
$5.00
$12.50
$7.50
$2.50
$5.00
$7.50
$5.00
$5.00
$2.50
$1.50
$5.00
$20.00
$20.00
$3.00
$12.50
$12.50
$5.00
$2.50
$7.50
$2.50
$5.00
$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
NOV21
NOV21
NOV21
04108211
04108212
09109211
$7.50
$5.00
$2.50
NEW PCBs
USB CABLE TESTER MAIN PCB
↳ FRONT PANEL (GREEN)
MODEL RAILWAY CARRIAGE LIGHTS
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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