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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
PIC10LF322-I/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
$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)
Range Extender IR-to-UHF (Jan22)
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)
Range Extender UHF-to-IR (Jan22)
Model Railway Carriage Lights (Nov21)
Motor Speed Controller (Mar18), Heater Controller (Apr18)
Useless Box IC3 (Dec18)
Tiny LED Xmas Tree (Nov19)
Microbridge (May17), USB Flexitimer (June18)
Digital Interface Module (Nov18), GPS Finesaver (Jun19)
Digital Lighting Controller LED Slave (Dec20)
Ol’ Timer II (Jul20), Battery Multi Logger (Feb21)
Ultrasonic Cleaner (Sep20), Electronic Wind Chime (Feb21)
20A DC Motor Speed Controller (Jul21)
Fan Controller & Loudspeaker Protector (Feb22)
Flexible Digital Lighting Controller Slave (Oct20)
Digital Lighting Controller Translator (Dec21)
ATSAML10E16A-AUT
PIC16F1459-I/SO
PIC16F18877-I/P
PIC16F88-I/P
High-Current Battery Balancer (Mar21)
Four-Channel DC Fan & Pump Controller (Dec18)
USB Cable Tester (Nov21)
UHF Repeater (May19), Six Input Audio Selector (Sep19)
Universal Battery Charge Controller (Dec19)
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)
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 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)
$30 MICROS
PIC32MX695F512L-80I/PF Colour MaxiMite (Sep12)
PIC32MZ2048EFH064-I/PT DSP Crossover/Equaliser (May19), Low-Distortion DDS (Feb20)
DIY Reflow Oven Controller (Apr20), Dual Hybrid Supply (Feb22)
KITS, SPECIALISED COMPONENTS ETC
RASPBERRY PI PICO BACKPACK KIT (CAT SC6075)
(MAR 22)
CAPACITOR DISCHARGE WELDER
(MAR 22)
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MODEL RAILWAY LEVEL CROSSING
(JUL 21)
Parts for the Power Supply – includes the power supply PCB, IC1-3, D1, the 1W shunt and
sole SMD capacitor (Cat SC6224)
$25.00
Parts for the ESM – includes one ESM PCB, IC8, Q3 & Q4 (IRFB7434G), D9 plus the SMD
capacitors and resistors (Cat SC6225) → 8-14 sets typically needed
$20.00ec
AM/FM/SW RADIO
(JAN 21)
INTELLIGENT DUAL HYBRID POWER SUPPLY
(FEB 22)
MICROMITE LCD BACKPACK V3 KIT (CAT SC5082)
(AUG 19)
IR-TO-UHF MODULE FOR RANGE EXTENDER (CAT SC5993)
(JAN 22)
SMD TRAINER KIT (CAT SC5260)
(DEC 21)
HUMMINGBIRD AMPLIFIER (CAT SC6021)
(DEC 21)
USB CABLE TESTER KIT (CAT SC5966)
(NOV 21)
MODEL RAILWAY CARRIAGE LIGHTS KIT (CAT SC6027)
(NOV 21)
SMD TEST TWEEZERS KIT (CAT SC5934)
(OCT 21)
NANO TV PONG SHORT FORM KIT (CAT SC5885)
(AUG 21)
Complete kit, includes all parts except the optional DS3231 IC
$80.00
Hard-to-get parts for the regulator module – all the ICs & regulators ◉ needed to build one
module, plus the schottky diode, 10μH inductor, 4700μF 50V capacitors, 1W shunts and
SMD capacitors – does not include PCB (Cat SC6096)
$125.00
◉ does not include the LM2575T as it comes with the CPU module parts
Hard-to-get parts for the CPU module – most of the required parts, including programmed
PIC32MZ, EEPROM, LM2575T, LM317 & LD1117V regulators etc. You just need the PCB,
headers, a ferrite bead, trimpot and electrolytic capacitors (Cat SC6121)
$60.00
PCB and all SMDs (including the programmed micro) for the IR-to-UHF module
Complete kit includes the PCB and all on-board components,
except for a TQFP-64 footprint device
$20.00
Hard-to-get parts includes: two 0.22W 5W resistors; plus one each of an
MJE15034G, MJE15035G, KSC3503DS & 220pF 250V C0G ceramic capacitor
Short form kit with everything except case and AA cells
Includes PCB, IC1 (programmed), IC2, D1, L1, SMD capacitors and resistors.
Does not include reed switch, magnet, LEDs or through-hole parts
PCBs, micro, other onboard parts and heatshrink (no cell or brass tips)
PCB and all onboard parts only (does not include controllers)
$25.00
$15.00
$110.00
$25.00
$35.00
$17.50
- Pair of programmed PIC12F617-I/Ps
- ISD1820P-based audio recording and playback module
- PCB-mount right-angle SMA socket (SC4918)
- Pulse-type rotary encoder with integral pushbutton (SC5601)
- 16x2 LCD module (does not use I2C module) (SC4198)
$15.00
$5.00
$2.50
$3.00
$7.50
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
- MCP1700 3.3V LDO regulator (suitable for USB M&K Adapator, Feb19)
$1.50
VARIOUS MODULES & PARTS
- DS3231 real-time clock SOIC-8 IC (Pico BackPack, Mar22)
- DS3231MZ real-time clock SOIC-16 IC (Pico BackPack, Mar22)
- 4-pin PWM fan header (Fan Controller, Feb22)
- 64x32 pixel white 0.49in OLED (SMD Test Tweezers, Oct21)
- pair of AD8403ARZ10 (Touchscreen Digital Preamp, Sep21)
- Si4732 radio IC (Si473x FM/AM/SW Radio, Jul21)
- EA2-5NU relay (PIC Programming Helper, Jun21)
- VK2828U7G5LF GPS module (Advanced GPS Computer, Jun21)
- MCP4251-502E/P (Advanced GPS Computer, Jun21)
- pair of Signetics NE555Ns (Arcade Pong, Jun21)
- 2.8-inch touchscreen LCD module (Lab Supply, May21)
- Spin FV-1 digital effects IC (Digital FX Unit, Apr21)
- 15mW 3W SMD resistor (Battery Multi Logger / Arduino PSU, Feb21)
- Pair of CSD18534 transistors (Electronic Wind Chimes, Feb21)
- IPP80P03P4L04 (Dual Battery Lifesaver / Vintage Radio Supply, Dec20)
$4.00
$7.50
$1.00
$10.00
$35.00
$15.00
$3.00
$25.00
$3.00
$12.50
$25.00
$40.00
$2.50
$6.00
$5.00
*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
DIODE CURVE PLOTTER
↳ UB3 LID (MATTE BLACK)
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
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
DATE
MAR19
MAR19
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
APR20
APR20
APR20
APR20
MAY20
MAY20
JUN20
JUN20
JUN20
JUN20
JUL20
JUL20
JUL20
JUL20
JUL20
JUL20
AUG20
NOV20
AUG20
AUG20
SEP20
SEP20
SEP20
SEP20
PCB CODE
Price
04112181
$7.50
SC4927
$5.00
02103191
$2.50
15004191
$10.00
01105191
$5.00
24111181
$5.00
SC5023
$40.00
01106191
$7.50
01106192
$7.50
01106193
$5.00
01106194
$7.50
01106195
$5.00
01106196
$2.50
05105191
$5.00
01104191
$7.50
SC4987
$10.00
04106191
$15.00
01106191
$5.00
05106191
$7.50
05106192
$10.00
07106191
$7.50
05107191
$5.00
16106191
$5.00
11109191
$7.50
11109192
$2.50
07108191
$5.00
01110191
$7.50
01110192
$5.00
16109191
$2.50
04108191
$10.00
04107191
$5.00
06109181-5 $25.00
SC5166
$25.00
16111191
$2.50
18111181
$10.00
SC5168
$5.00
18111182
$2.50
SC5167
$2.50
14107191
$10.00
01101201
$10.00
01101202
$7.50
09207181
$5.00
01112191
$10.00
06110191
$2.50
27111191
$5.00
01106192-6 $20.00
01102201
$7.50
21109181
$5.00
21109182
$5.00
01106193/5/6 $12.50
01104201
$7.50
01104202
$7.50
CSE200103 $7.50
06102201
$10.00
05105201
$5.00
04104201
$7.50
04104202
$7.50
01005201
$2.50
01005202
$5.00
07107201
$10.00
SC5500
$10.00
19104201
$5.00
SC5448
$7.50
15005201
$5.00
15005202
$5.00
01106201
$12.50
01106202
$7.50
18105201
$2.50
04106201
$5.00
04105201
$7.50
04105202
$5.00
08110201
$5.00
01110201
$2.50
For a complete list, go to siliconchip.com.au/Shop/8
PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD TO SUIT PROJECT
↳ 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) + 2 JOINERS
↳ JOINER ONLY (1pc)
TOUCHSCREEN DIGITAL PREAMP
↳ RIBBON CABLE / IR ADAPTOR
2-/3-WAY ACTIVE CROSSOVER
TELE-COM INTERCOM
SMD TEST TWEEZERS (3 PCB SET)
USB CABLE TESTER MAIN PCB
↳ FRONT PANEL (GREEN)
MODEL RAILWAY CARRIAGE LIGHTS
HUMMINGBIRD AMPLIFIER
DIGITAL LIGHTING CONTROLLER TRANSLATOR
SMD TRAINER
8-LED METRONOME
10-LED METRONOME
REMOTE CONTROL RANGE EXTENDER UHF-TO-IR
↳ IR-TO-UHF
6-CHANNEL LOUDSPEAKER PROTECTOR
↳ 4-CHANNEL
FAN CONTROLLER & LOUDSPEAKER PROTECTOR
SOLID STATE TESLA COIL (SET OF 2 PCBs)
REMOTE GATE CONTROLLER
DUAL HYBRID POWER SUPPLY SET (2 REGULATORS)
↳ REGULATOR
↳ FRONT PANEL
↳ CPU
↳ LCD ADAPTOR
↳ ACRYLIC LCD BEZEL
DATE
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
AUG21
SEP21
SEP21
OCT21
OCT21
OCT21
NOV21
NOV21
NOV21
DEC21
DEC21
DEC21
JAN22
JAN22
JAN22
JAN22
JAN22
JAN22
FEB22
FEB22
FEB22
FEB22
FEB22
FEB22
FEB22
FEB22
FEB22
PCB CODE
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
23101214
01103191
01103192
01109211
12110121
04106211/2
04108211
04108212
09109211
01111211
16110206
29106211
23111211
23111212
15109211
15109212
01101221
01101222
01102221
26112211/2
11009121
SC6204
18107211
18107212
01106193
01106196
SC6309
Price
$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
$1.00
$12.50
$2.50
$15.00
$30.00
$10.00
$7.50
$5.00
$2.50
$5.00
$5.00
$5.00
$5.00
$7.50
$2.50
$2.50
$7.50
$5.00
$5.00
$7.50
$20.00
$25.00
$7.50
$2.50
$5.00
$2.50
$5.00
RASPBERRY PI PICO BACKPACK
AMPLIFIER CLIPPING DETECTOR
CAPACITOR DISCHARGE WELDER POWER SUPPLY
↳ CONTROL PCB
↳ ENERGY STORAGE MODULE (ESM) PCB
MAR22
MAR22
MAR22
MAR22
MAR22
07101221
01112211
29103221
29103222
29103223
$5.00
$2.50
$5.00
$5.00
$5.00
NEW PCBs
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