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PRE-PROGRAMMED MICROS
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$10 MICROS
$15 MICROS
24LC32A-I/SN
ATmega328P
ATmega328P-AUR
ATtiny85V-10PU
ATtiny816
PIC10F202-E/OT
PIC10LF322-I/OT
PIC12F1572-I/SN
PIC12F617-I/P
Digital FX Unit (Apr21)
Si473x FM/AM/SW Digital Radio (Jul21), 110dB RF Attenuator (Jul22)
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; versions), Nano TV Pong (Aug21)
Model Railway Level Crossing (two required – $15/pair) (Jul21)
Range Extender UHF-to-IR (Jan22), Active Mains Soft Starter (Feb23)
PIC12F617-I/SN
Model Railway Carriage Lights (Nov21)
PIC12F675-I/P
Train Chuff Sound Generator (Oct22)
PIC12F675-I/SN
Tiny LED Xmas Tree (Nov19)
PIC16F1455-I/P
Digital Lighting Controller Slave (Dec20), Auto Train Controller (Oct22)
PIC16F1455-I/SL Ol’ Timer II (Jul20), Battery Multi Logger (Feb21)
PIC16LF1455-I/P New GPS-Synchronised Analog Clock (Sep22)
PIC16F1459-I/P
Cooling Fan Controller (Feb22), Remote Mains Switch Receiver (Jul22)
PIC16F1459-I/SO Multimeter Calibrator (Jul22), Buck/Boost Charger Adaptor (Oct22)
PIC16F15214-I/SN Tiny LED Icicle (Nov22), Digital Volume Control Pot (SMD; Mar23)
PIC16F15214-I/P Digital Volume Control Pot (TH; Mar23)
PIC16F1705-I/P
Flexible Digital Lighting Controller (Oct20)
Digital Lighting Controller Translator (Dec21)
PIC16F18146-I/SO Digital Boost Regulator (Dec22)
PIC16LF15323-I/SL Remote Mains Switch Transmitter (Jul22)
W27C020
Noughts & Crosses Computer (Jan23)
ATSAML10E16A-AUT
PIC16F18877-I/P
PIC16F18877-I/PT
PIC16F88-I/P
High-Current Battery Balancer (Mar21)
USB Cable Tester (Nov21)
Dual-Channel Breadboard PSU Display Adaptor (Dec22)
Battery Charge Controller (Dec19 / Jun22)
Railway Semaphore (Apr22)
PIC24FJ256GA702-I/SS
Ohmmeter (Aug22), Advanced SMD Test Tweezers (Feb23)
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 (Sep21)
PIC32MX170F256B-I/SO
Battery Multi Logger (Feb21), Battery Manager BackPack (Aug21)
PIC32MX270F256B-50I/SP ASCII Video Terminal (Jul14), USB M&K Adaptor (Feb19)
$20 MICROS
ATmega644PA-AU
AM-FM DDS Signal Generator (May22)
dsPIC33FJ64MC802-E/SP
dsPIC33FJ128GP306-I/PT
PIC32MX470F512H-I/PT
PIC32MX470F512H-120/PT
PIC32MX470F512L-120/PT
1.5kW Induction Motor Speed Controller (Aug13)
CLASSiC DAC (Feb13)
Stereo Echo/Reverb (Feb 14), Digital Effects Unit (Oct14)
Micromite Explore 64 (Aug 16), Micromite Plus (Nov16)
Micromite Explore 100 (Sep16)
$25 MICROS
$30 MICROS
PIC32MX695F512H-80I/PT Touchscreen Audio Recorder (Jun14)
PIC32MZ2048EFH064-I/PT DSP Crossover/Equaliser (May19), Low-Distortion DDS (Feb20)
DIY Reflow Oven Controller (Apr20), Dual Hybrid Supply (Feb22)
KITS, SPECIALISED COMPONENTS ETC
DIGITAL VOLUME CONTROL POTENTIOMETER
(MAR 23)
SMD version kit: includes all relevant parts except the
universal remote control and activity LED (Cat SC6623)
$60.00
Through-hole version kit: includes all relevant parts (with SMD PGA2311) except
the universal remote control and activity LED (Cat SC6624)
$70.00
ACTIVE MAINS SOFT STARTER
(FEB 23)
Hard-to-get parts: includes the PCB, transformer, relay, thermistor, programmed
micro and all other semiconductors (Cat SC6575; see page 41, February 2023) $100.00
ADVANCED SMD TEST TWEEZERS KIT (CAT SC6631)
(FEB 23)
RASPBERRY PI PICO W BACKPACK
(JAN 23)
Includes all parts (except coin cell and CON1) (see page 51, February 2023)
Complete kit: includes all parts in the parts list, except the DS3231
real-time clock IC (Cat SC6625; see page 56, January 2023)
- DS3231 real-time clock SOIC-16 IC (Cat SC5103)
- DS3231MZ real-time clock SOIC-8 IC (Cat SC5779)
Q METER SHORT-FORM KIT (CAT SC6585)
$45.00
$85.00
$7.50
$10.00
(JAN 23)
Includes the PCB, all required onboard parts (excluding optional debug interface)
and the front panel. Just add a signal source, case, power supply and wiring
$100.00
DUAL-CHANNEL BREADBOARD PSU
(DEC 22)
Power Supply kit: complete kit with a choice of red + green, yellow + cyan
or orange + white knob colours (Cat SC6571; see page 38, December 2022)
Display Adaptor kit: complete kit (Cat SC6572; see page 45, December 2022)
$40.00
$50.00
DIGITAL BOOST REGULATOR KIT (CAT SC6597)
(DEC 22)
LC METER MK3
(NOV 22)
NEW GPS(/WIFI)-SYNCHRONISED ANALOG CLOCK
(SEP & NOV 22)
Complete kit that also includes all optional components (see page 87, Dec22)
Short Form Kit: includes the PCB and all non-optional onboard parts, except
the case, front panel label and power supply (Cat SC6544)
$30.00
$65.00
GPS-version kit: includes everything in the parts list with the VK2828 GPS module
(Cat SC6472; see September 2022 p63)
$55.00
WiFi-version kit: includes everything in the parts list with the D1 Mini module instead
(Cat SC6472; D1 Mini is supplied not programmed, see November 2022 p76)
$55.00
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- VK2828U7G5LF GPS module with antenna and cable (Cat SC3362)
$25.00
BUCK/BOOST CHARGER ADAPTOR KIT (CAT SC6512)
(OCT 22)
MINI LED DRIVER (CAT SC6405)
(SEP 22)
WiFi PROGRAMMABLE DC LOAD
(SEP 22)
Includes everything in the parts list (see page 64, October 2022)
except the Buck/Boost LED Driver (see adjacent; Cat SC6292)
Complete Kit: includes everything in the parts list
$40.00
Short Form Kit: includes all SMDs, the power Mosfets, four 0.02W 3W resistors
and the VXO7805 regulator module (Cat SC6399)
- laser-cut 3mm clear acrylic side panel (SC6514)
- 3.5-inch TFT LCD touchscreen (Cat SC5062)
$25.00
$85.00
$7.50
$35.00
WIDE-RANGE OHMMETER (CAT SC4663)
(AUG 22)
VGA PICOMITE KIT (CAT SC6417)
(JUL 22)
MULTIMETER CALIBRATOR KIT (CAT SC6406)
(JUL 22)
BUCK-BOOST LED DRIVER KIT (CAT SC6292)
(JUN 22)
SPECTRAL SOUND MIDI SYNTH KIT (CAT SC6261)
(JUN 22)
500W AMPLIFIER HARD-TO-GET PARTS (CAT SC6019)
(APR 22)
HUMMINGBIRD AMPLIFIER (CAT SC6021)
(DEC 21)
Partial Kit: includes the PCB, programmed micro, all SMDs, most semiconductors,
PPS capacitors and calibration resistors
$75.00
- 16x2 alphanumeric LCD with blue backlighting (Cat 5759)
$10.00
Complete kit with everything needed to assemble the board, you just require a few
external parts such as a power supply, keyboard and monitor
$35.00
Complete kit with everything needed to assemble the board
Complete kit with everything needed to assemble the board
Complete kit including all programmed PICs (no case or power supply)
$45.00
$80.00
$200.00
All the parts marked with a red dot in the parts list, including the 12 output transistors,
driver transistors, VAS transistors, input pair (2SA1312), BAV21 & UF4003 diodes,
TL431 ICs, 75pF capacitor, E96 series resistors and 10kW 1W resistor
$180.00
Hard-to-get parts includes: two 0.22W 5W resistors; plus one each of an
MJE15034G, MJE15035G, KSC3503DS & 220pF 250V C0G ceramic capacitor
*Prices valid for month of magazine issue only. All prices in Australian dollars and include GST where applicable. # Overseas? Place an order on our website for a quote.
$15.00
PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS & CASE PIECES
PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD TO SUIT PROJECT
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
↳ 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
DATE
MAR20
MAR20
APR20
APR20
APR20
APR20
MAY20
MAY20
JUN20
JUN20
JUN20
JUN20
JUL20
JUL20
JUL20
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JUL20
JUL20
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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
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JUN21
JUN21
JUL21
JUL21
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AUG21
AUG21
AUG21
AUG21
AUG21
AUG21
SEP21
SEP21
OCT21
OCT21
OCT21
NOV21
PCB CODE
Price
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
01110202
$1.50
24106121
$5.00
16110202
$20.00
16110203
$20.00
16111191-9 $3.00
16109201
$12.50
16109202
$12.50
16110201
$5.00
16110204
$2.50
11111201
$7.50
11111202
$2.50
16110205
$5.00
CSE200902A $10.00
01109201
$5.00
16112201
$2.50
11106201
$5.00
23011201
$10.00
18106201
$5.00
14102211
$12.50
24102211
$2.50
10102211
$7.50
01102211
$7.50
01102212
$7.50
23101211
$5.00
23101212
$10.00
18104211
$10.00
18104212
$7.50
10103211
$7.50
05102211
$7.50
24106211
$5.00
24106212
$7.50
08105211
$35.00
CSE210301C $7.50
11006211
$7.50
09108211
$5.00
07108211
$15.00
11104211
$5.00
11104212
$2.50
08105212
$2.50
23101213
$5.00
23101214
$1.00
01103191
$12.50
01103192
$2.50
01109211
$15.00
12110121
$30.00
04106211/2 $10.00
04108211
$7.50
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PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD TO SUIT PROJECT
↳ 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
RASPBERRY PI PICO BACKPACK
AMPLIFIER CLIPPING DETECTOR
CAPACITOR DISCHARGE WELDER POWER SUPPLY
↳ CONTROL PCB
↳ ENERGY STORAGE MODULE (ESM) PCB
500W AMPLIFIER
MODEL RAILWAY SEMAPHORE CONTROL PCB
↳ SIGNAL FLAG (RED)
AM-FM DDS SIGNAL GENERATOR
SLOT MACHINE
HIGH-POWER BUCK-BOOST LED DRIVER
ARDUINO PROGRAMMABLE LOAD
SPECTRAL SOUND MIDI SYNTHESISER
REV. UNIVERSAL BATTERY CHARGE CONTROLLER
VGA PICOMITE
SECURE REMOTE MAINS SWITCH RECEIVER
↳ TRANSMITTER (1.0MM THICKNESS)
MULTIMETER CALIBRATOR
110dB RF ATTENUATOR
WIDE-RANGE OHMMETER
WiFi PROGRAMMABLE DC LOAD MAIN PCB
↳ DAUGHTER BOARD
↳ CONTROL BOARD
MINI LED DRIVER
NEW GPS-SYNCHRONISED ANALOG CLOCK
BUCK/BOOST CHARGER ADAPTOR
30V 2A BENCH SUPPLY MAIN PCB
↳ FRONT PANEL CONTROL PCB
AUTO TRAIN CONTROLLER
↳ TRAIN CHUFF SOUND GENERATOR
PIC16F18xxx BREAKOUT BOARD (DIP-VERSION)
↳ SOIC-VERSION
AVR64DD32 BREAKOUT BOARD
LC METER MK3
↳ ADAPTOR BOARD
DC TRANSIENT SUPPLY FILTER
TINY LED ICICLE (WHITE)
DUAL-CHANNEL BREADBOARD PSU
↳ DISPLAY BOARD
DIGITAL BOOST REGULATOR
ACTIVE MONITOR SPEAKERS POWER SUPPLY
PICO W BACKPACK
Q METER MAIN PCB
↳ FRONT PANEL (BLACK)
NOUGHTS & CROSSES COMPUTER GAME BOARD
↳ COMPUTE BOARD
ACTIVE MAINS SOFT STARTER
ADVANCED SMD TEST TWEEZERS SET
DATE
NOV21
NOV21
DEC21
DEC21
DEC21
JAN22
JAN22
JAN22
JAN22
JAN22
JAN22
FEB22
FEB22
FEB22
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FEB22
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FEB22
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MAR22
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MAR22
MAR22
APR22
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OCT22
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DEC22
DEC22
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JAN23
JAN23
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FEB23
FEB23
PCB CODE
04108212
09109211
01111211
16110206
29106211
23111211
23111212
15109211
15109212
01101221
01101222
01102221
26112211/2
11009121
SC6204
18107211
18107212
01106193
01106196
SC6309
07101221
01112211
29103221
29103222
29103223
01107021
09103221
09103222
CSE211002
08105221
16103221
04105221
01106221
04107192
07107221
10109211
10109212
04107221
CSE211003
04109221
04108221
04108222
18104212
16106221
19109221
14108221
04105221
04105222
09109221
09109222
24110222
24110225
24110223
CSE220503C
CSE200603
08108221
16111192
04112221
04112222
24110224
01112221
07101221
CSE220701
CSE220704
08111221
08111222
10110221
04106221/2
Price
$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
$5.00
$2.50
$5.00
$5.00
$5.00
$25.00
$2.50
$2.50
$7.50
$5.00
$5.00
$5.00
$7.50
$7.50
$5.00
$7.50
$2.50
$5.00
$5.00
$7.50
$7.50
$5.00
$10.00
$2.50
$5.00
$5.00
$7.50
$2.50
$2.50
$2.50
$2.50
$2.50
$2.50
$7.50
$2.50
$5.00
$2.50
$5.00
$5.00
$5.00
$10.00
$5.00
$5.00
$5.00
$12.50
$12.50
$10.00
$10.00
DIGITAL VOLUME CONTROL POT (SMD VERSION)
↳ THROUGH-HOLE VERSION
MODEL RAILWAY TURNTABLE CONTROL PCB
↳ CONTACT PCB (GOLD-PLATED)
MAR23
MAR23
MAR23
MAR23
01101231
01101232
09103231
09103232
$2.50
$5.00
$5.00
$10.00
NEW PCBs
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