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PRE-PROGRAMMED MICROS For a complete list, go to siliconchip.com.au/Shop/9 $10 MICROS $15 MICROS ATmega328P ATtiny45-20PU PIC12F617-I/P 110dB RF Attenuator (Jul22), Basic RF Signal Generator (Jun23) 2m VHF CW/FM Test Generator (Oct23) Active Mains Soft Starter (Feb23), Model Railway Uncoupler (Jul23) Battery-Powered Model Railway Transmitter (Jan25) PIC12F675-I/SN Tiny LED Xmas Tree (Nov19) PIC16F1455-I/P Railway Points Controller Transmitter / Receiver (2 versions; Feb24) Battery-Powered Model Railway TH Receiver (Jan25) Dual Train Controller (Transmitter / TH Receiver, Oct25) PIC16F1455-I/SL Battery Multi Logger (Feb21), USB-C Serial Adaptor (Jun24) Battery-Powered Model Railway SMD Receiver (Jan25) USB Programmable Frequency Divider (Feb25) Dual Train Controller (SMD Receiver, Oct25) PIC16LF1455-I/P New GPS-Synchronised Analog Clock (Sep22) PIC16F1459-I/P K-Type Thermostat (Nov23), Secure Remote Switch (RX, Dec23) Mains Power-Up Sequencer (Feb24 | repurposed firmware Jul24) 8CH Learning IR Remote (Oct24), Heat Transfer Controller (Aug25) Vacuum Controller (Oct25) PIC16F1459-I/SO Multimeter Calibrator (Jul22), Buck/Boost Charger Adaptor (Oct22) PIC16F15214-I/SN Silicon Chirp Cricket (Apr23), Mic The Mouse (Aug25) PIC16F15214-I/P Filament Dryer (Oct24), Tool Safety Timer (May25) PIC16F15224-I/SL Multi-Channel Volume Control (OLED Module; Dec23) NFC IR Keyfob Transmitter (Feb25), Rotating Light (Apr25) PIC16F18126-I/SL DCC Decoder (Dec25), RGB LED Star (Dec25) PIC16F18146-I/SO Versatile Battery Checker (May25), RGB LED ‘Analog’ Clock (May25) USB-C Power Monitor (Aug25), DCC Remote Controller (Feb26) PIC16LF15323-I/SL Remote Mains Switch (TX, Jul22), Secure Remote Switch (TX, Dec23) STM32G030K6T6 Variable Speed Drive Mk2 (Nov24) PIC16F1847-I/P PIC16F18877-I/PT Digital Capacitance Meter (Jan25) Dual-Channel Breadboard PSU Display Adaptor (Dec22) Wideband Fuel Mixture Display (WFMD; Apr23) PIC16F88-I/P Battery Charge Controller (Jun22), Railway Semaphore (Apr22) PIC24FJ256GA702-I/SS Ohmmeter (Aug22), Advanced SMD Test Tweezers (Feb23) ESR Test Tweezers (Jun24) PIC32MX170F256D-501P/T 44-pin Micromite Mk2 (Aug14), 4DoF Simulation Seat (Sep19) PIC32MX170F256B-50I/SP Micromite LCD BackPack V1-V3 (Feb16 / May17 / Aug19) 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) STM32L031F6P6 SmartProbe (Jul25) $20 MICROS ATmega32U4 ATmega644PA-AU PIC32MK0128MCA048 PIC32MX270F256D-50I/PT Wii Nunchuk RGB Light Driver (Mar24) AM-FM DDS Signal Generator (May22) Power LCR Meter (Mar25) Digital Preamplifier (Oct25) $25 MICROS PIC32MX170F256B-50I/SO + PIC16F1455-I/SL Micromite Explore-40 (SC5157, Oct24) PIC32MX470F512H-120/PT Micromite Explore 64 (Aug 16), Micromite Plus (Nov16) PIC32MX470F512L-120/PT Micromite Explore 100 (Sep16) $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 siliconchip.com.au/Shop/ DCC REMOTE CONTROLLER KIT (SC7552) (FEB 26) MIC THE MOUSE KIT (SC7508) (AUG 25) MAINS HUM NOTCH FILTER (SC7598) (FEB 26) USB-C POWER MONITOR KIT (SC7489) (AUG 25) DCC BASE STATION KIT (SC7539) (JAN 26) 433MHz RECEIVER KIT (SC7447) (JUN 25) VERSATILE BATTERY CHECKER KIT (SC7465) (MAY 25) RGB LED ‘ANALOG’ CLOCK KIT (SC7416) (MAY 25) USB POWER ADAPTOR COMPLETE KIT (SC7433) (MAY 25) PICO/2/COMPUTER (SC7468) (APR 25) 433MHz TRANSMITTER KIT (SC7430) (APR 25) ROTATING LIGHT FOR MODELS KIT (APR 25) PICO 2 AUDIO ANALYSER SHORT-FORM KIT (SC6772) (MAR 25) USB PROGRAMMABLE FREQUENCY DIVIDER (SC6959) (FEB 25) NFC PROGRAMMABLE IR KEYFOB (SC7421) (FEB 25) Includes all required parts, except for the case and wire/cable (see p63, Feb26) $35.00 Includes everything except for the case and power supply (see p53, Feb26) $50.00 Includes everything but the plastic case, power supply and some optional parts. The Pico 2 is supplied but not programmed (see p39, Jan26) $90.00 RGB LED STAR KIT (SC7535) Includes the mostly-assembled board and all non-optional components except the power supply (see p43, Dec25) EARTH RADIO KIT (SC7582) Includes everything to build the radio itself except the case and battery, plus the plug for the antenna (see p65, Dec25) (DEC 25) $80.00 (DEC 25) $55.00 DCC DECODER KIT (SC7524) (DEC 25) RP2350B COMPUTER (NOV 25) Includes everything in the parts list (see p73, Dec25) Assembled Board: a fully-assembled PCB with all non-optional components, front and rear panels are sold separately below (SC7531; see p28, Nov25) - front & rear panels (SC7532) - 8MiB APS6404L-3SQR-SN PSRAM SOIC-8 IC (SC7530) DUAL TRAIN CONTROLLER MICROCONTROLLERS (OCT 25) PICKIT BASIC POWER BREAKOUT KIT (SC7512) (SEP 25) - PIC16F1455-I/P programmed with 0911024D.HEX (Transmitter) - PIC16F1455-I/P programmed with 0911024S(or T).HEX (Receiver, TH) - PIC16F1455-I/SL programmed with 0911024S(or T).HEX (Receiver, SMD) firmware ending with “S.HEX” is for train 1, while “T.HEX” is for train 2 Includes all parts except the jumper wire and glue (see p39, Sep25) RP2350B DEVELOPMENT BOARD (AUG 25) Assembled Board: a pre-assembled PCB with all mandatory parts fitted, optional components are sold separately below (SC7514; see p49, Aug25) - 40-pin header (two are required, SC3189) - 8MiB APS6404L-3SQR-SN PSRAM SOIC-8 IC (SC7530) $25.00 $90.00 $7.50 $5.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 Includes all parts except a CR2032 cell (see p64, Aug25) Includes all non-optional parts except the case, cell & glue (see p39, Aug25) Includes the PCB and all onboard parts (see p66, Jun25) Includes everything in the parts list (including the case), except the optional components, batteries and glue (see p30, May25) $60.00 $20.00 $65.00 Includes all the parts except the power supply. When buying the kit select either a BZ-121 GPS module or Pico W (unprogrammed) for the time source (see p66, May25) $65.00 Includes everything in the parts list and a choice of one USB socket: USB-C power only; USB-C power+data; Type-B mini; or Type-B micro (see p80, May25) $10.00 Includes an assembled PCB, separate Raspberry Pi Pico 2 and front/rear panels $120.00 Includes the PCB and all onboard parts (see p75, Apr25) $20.00 Complete kit which includes the PCB and all onboard components (see p60, Apr25): - SMD LEDs (SC7462) $20.00 - Through-hole LEDs (SC7463) $20.00 The Pico Audio Analyser kit from Nov23, but with an unprogrammed Pico 2 $20.00 $37.50 Complete kit: includes all components (see p85, Feb25) $30.00 Complete kit: includes all required items, except the cell (see p67, Feb25) $1.00ea $5.00 *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. $50.00 $60.00 $25.00 PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS & CASE PIECES PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD TO SUIT PROJECT DYNAMIC RFID / NFC TAG (SMALL, PURPLE) ↳ NFC TAG (LARGE, BLACK) RECIPROCAL FREQUENCY COUNTER MAIN PCB ↳ FRONT PANEL (BLACK) PI PICO-BASED THERMAL CAMERA MODEL RAILWAY UNCOUPLER MOSFET VIBRATOR REPLACEMENT ARDUINO ESR METER (STANDALONE VERSION) ↳ COMBINED VERSION WITH LC METER WATERING SYSTEM CONTROLLER CALIBRATED MEASUREMENT MICROPHONE (SMD) ↳ THROUGH-HOLE VERSION SALAD BOWL SPEAKER CROSSOVER PIC PROGRAMMING ADAPTOR REVISED 30V 2A BENCH SUPPLY MAIN PCB ↳ FRONT PANEL CONTROL PCB ↳ VOLTAGE INVERTER / DOUBLER 2M VHF CW/FM TEST GENERATOR TQFP-32 PROGRAMMING ADAPTOR ↳ TQFP-44 ↳ TQFP-48 ↳ TQFP-64 K-TYPE THERMOMETER / THERMOSTAT (SET; RED) MODEM / ROUTER WATCHDOG (BLUE) DISCRETE MICROAMP LED FLASHER MAGNETIC LEVITATION DEMONSTRATION MULTI-CHANNEL VOLUME CONTROL: VOLUME PCB ↳ CONTROL PCB ↳ OLED PCB SECURE REMOTE SWITCH RECEIVER ↳ TRANSMITTER (MODULE VERSION) ↳ TRANSMITTER (DISCRETE VERSION COIN CELL EMULATOR (BLACK) IDEAL BRIDGE RECTIFIER, 28mm SQUARE SPADE ↳ 21mm SQUARE PIN ↳ 5mm PITCH SIL ↳ MINI SOT-23 ↳ STANDALONE D2PAK SMD ↳ STANDALONE TO-220 (70μm COPPER) RASPBERRY PI CLOCK RADIO MAIN PCB ↳ DISPLAY PCB KEYBOARD ADAPTOR (VGA PICOMITE) ↳ PS2X2PICO VERSION MICROPHONE PREAMPLIFIER ↳ EMBEDDED VERSION RAILWAY POINTS CONTROLLER TRANSMITTER ↳ RECEIVER LASER COMMUNICATOR TRANSMITTER ↳ RECEIVER PICO DIGITAL VIDEO TERMINAL ↳ FRONT PANEL FOR ALTRONICS H0190 (BLACK) ↳ FRONT PANEL FOR ALTRONICS H0191 (BLACK) ARDUINO FOR ARDUINIANS (PACK OF SIX PCBS) ↳ PROJECT 27 PCB WII NUNCHUK RGB LIGHT DRIVER (BLACK) SKILL TESTER 9000 PICO GAMER ESP32-CAM BACKPACK WIFI DDS FUNCTION GENERATOR 10MHz to 1MHz / 1Hz FREQUENCY DIVIDER (BLUE) FAN SPEED CONTROLLER MK2 ESR TEST TWEEZERS (SET OF FOUR, WHITE) DC SUPPLY PROTECTOR (ADJUSTABLE SMD) ↳ ADJUSTABLE THROUGH-HOLE ↳ FIXED THROUGH-HOLE USB-C SERIAL ADAPTOR (BLACK) AUTOMATIC LQ METER MAIN AUTOMATIC LQ METER FRONT PANEL (BLACK) 180-230V DC MOTOR SPEED CONTROLLER STYLOCLONE (CASE VERSION) ↳ STANDALONE VERSION DUAL MINI LED DICE (THROUGH-HOLE LEDs) ↳ SMD LEDs DATE JUL23 JUL23 JUL23 JUL23 JUL23 JUL23 JUL23 AUG23 AUG23 AUG23 AUG23 AUG23 SEP23 SEP23 SEP23 OCT22 SEP23 OCT23 OCT23 OCT23 OCT23 OCT23 NOV23 NOV23 NOV23 NOV23 DEC23 DEC23 DEC23 DEC23 DEC23 DEC23 DEC23 DEC23 DEC23 DEC23 DEC23 DEC23 DEC23 JAN24 JAN24 JAN24 JAN24 FEB24 FEB24 FEB24 FEB24 MAR24 MAR24 MAR24 MAR24 MAR24 MAR24 MAR24 MAR24 APR24 APR24 APR24 MAY24 MAY24 MAY24 JUN24 JUN24 JUN24 JUN24 JUN24 JUL24 JUL24 JUL24 AUG24 AUG24 AUG24 AUG24 PCB CODE 06101231 06101232 CSE230101C CSE230102 04105231 09105231 18106231 04106181 04106182 15110231 01108231 01108232 01109231 24105231 04105223 04105222 04107222 06107231 24108231 24108232 24108233 24108234 04108231/2 10111231 SC6868 SC6866 01111221 01111222 01111223 10109231 10109232 10109233 18101231 18101241 18101242 18101243 18101244 18101245 18101246 19101241 19101242 07111231 07111232 01110231 01110232 09101241 09101242 16102241 16102242 07112231 07112232 07112233 SC6903 SC6904 16103241 08101241 08104241 07102241 04104241 04112231 10104241 SC6963 08106241 08106242 08106243 24106241 CSE240203A CSE240204A 11104241 23106241 23106242 08103241 08103242 Price $1.50 $4.00 $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 $2.50 $2.50 $5.00 $7.50 $12.50 $2.50 $2.50 $10.00 $5.00 $10.00 $2.50 $2.50 $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 $10.00 $2.50 $2.50 $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 $3.00 $5.00 $2.50 $2.50 $5.00 $2.00 $2.00 $2.00 $1.00 $3.00 $5.00 $12.50 $7.50 $2.50 $2.50 $7.50 $7.50 $5.00 $2.50 $5.00 $2.50 $5.00 $2.50 $2.50 $20.00 $7.50 $20.00 $15.00 $10.00 $5.00 $10.00 $2.50 $5.00 $10.00 $2.50 $2.50 $2.50 $2.50 $5.00 $5.00 $15.00 $10.00 $12.50 $2.50 $2.50 For a complete list, go to siliconchip.com.au/Shop/8 PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD TO SUIT PROJECT GUITAR PICKGUARD (FENDER JAZZ BASS) ↳ J&D T-STYLE BASS ↳ MUSIC MAN STINGRAY BASS ↳ FENDER TELECASTER COMPACT OLED CLOCK & TIMER USB MIXED-SIGNAL LOGIC ANALYSER (PicoMSA) DISCRETE IDEAL BRIDGE RECTIFIER (TH) ↳ SMD VERSION MICROMITE EXPLORE-40 (BLUE) PICO BACKPACK AUDIO BREAKOUT (with conns.) 8-CHANNEL LEARNING IR REMOTE (BLUE) 3D PRINTER FILAMENT DRYER DUAL-RAIL LOAD PROTECTOR VARIABLE SPEED DRIVE Mk2 (BLACK) FLEXIDICE (RED, PAIR OF PCBs) SURF SOUND SIMULATOR (BLUE) COMPACT HIFI HEADPHONE AMP (BLUE) CAPACITOR DISCHARGER PICO COMPUTER ↳ FRONT PANEL (BLACK) ↳ PWM AUDIO MODULE DIGITAL CAPACITANCE METER 5MHZ 40A CURRENT PROBE (BLACK) BATTERY MODEL RAILWAY TRANSMITTER ↳ THROUGH-HOLE (TH) RECEIVER ↳ SMD RECEIVER ↳ CHARGER USB PROGRAMMABLE FREQUENCY DIVIDER HIGH-BANDWIDTH DIFFERENTIAL PROBE NFC IR KEYFOB TRANSMITTER POWER LCR METER WAVEFORM GENERATOR PICO 2 AUDIO ANALYSER (BLACK) PICO/2/COMPUTER ↳ FRONT & REAR PANELS (BLACK) ROTATING LIGHT (BLACK) 433MHZ TRANSMITTER VERSATILE BATTERY CHECKER ↳ FRONT PANEL (BLACK, 0.8mm) TOOL SAFETY TIMER RGB LED ANALOG CLOCK (BLACK) USB POWER ADAPTOR (BLACK, 1mm) HWS SOLAR DIVERTER PCB & INSULATING PANELS SSB SHORTWAVE RECEIVER PCB SET ↳ FRONT PANEL (BLACK) 433MHz RECEIVER SMARTPROBE ↳ SWD PROGRAMMING ADAPTOR DUCTED HEAT TRANSFER CONTROLLER ↳ TEMPERATURE SENSOR ADAPTOR ↳ CONTROL PANEL MIC THE MOUSE (PCB SET, WHITE) USB-C POWER MONITOR (PCB SET, INCLUDES FFC) HOME AUTOMATION SATELLITE PICKIT BASIC POWER BREAKOUT DUAL TRAIN CONTROLLER TRANSMITTER DIGITAL PREAMPLIFIER MAIN PCB (4 LAYERS) ↳ FRONT PANEL CONTROL ↳ POWER SUPPLY VACUUM CONTROLLER MAIN PCB ↳ BLAST GATE ADAPTOR POWER RAIL PROBE RGB LED STAR EARTH RADIO DCC DECODER DCC BASE STATION MAIN PCB ↳ FRONT PANEL REMOTE SPEAKER SWITCH ↳ CONTROL PANEL DATE SEP24 SEP24 SEP24 SEP24 SEP24 SEP24 SEP24 SEP24 OCT24 OCT24 OCT24 OCT24 OCT24 NOV24 NOV24 NOV24 DEC24 DEC24 DEC24 DEC24 DEC24 JAN25 JAN25 JAN25 JAN25 JAN25 JAN25 FEB25 FEB25 FEB25 MAR25 MAR25 MAR25 APR25 APR25 APR25 APR25 MAY25 MAY25 MAY25 MAY25 MAY25 JUN25 JUN25 JUN25 JUN25 JUL25 JUL25 AUG25 AUG25 AUG25 AUG25 AUG25 SEP25 SEP25 OCT25 OCT25 OCT25 OCT25 OCT25 OCT25 NOV25 DEC25 DEC25 DEC25 JAN26 JAN26 JAN26 JAN26 PCB CODE Price 23109241 $10.00 23109242 $10.00 23109243 $10.00 23109244 $5.00 19101231 $5.00 04109241 $7.50 18108241 $5.00 18108242 $2.50 07106241 $2.50 07101222 $2.50 15108241 $7.50 28110241 $7.50 18109241 $5.00 11111241 $15.00 08107241/2 $5.00 01111241 $10.00 01103241 $7.50 9047-01 $5.00 07112234 $5.00 07112235 $2.50 07112238 $2.50 04111241 $5.00 9049-01 $5.00 09110241 $2.50 09110242 $2.50 09110243 $2.50 09110244 $2.50 04108241 $5.00 9015-D $5.00 15109231 $2.50 04103251 $10.00 04104251 $5.00 04107231 $5.00 07104251 $5.00 07104252/3 $10.00 09101251 $2.50 15103251 $2.50 11104251 $5.00 11104252 $7.50 10104251 $5.00 19101251 $15.00 18101251 $2.50 18110241 $20.00 CSE250202-3 $15.00 CSE250204 $7.50 15103252 $2.50 P9054-04 $5.00 P9045-A $2.50 17101251 $10.00 17101252 $2.50 17101253 $2.50 SC7528 $7.50 SC7527 $7.50 15104251 $3.50 18106251 $2.00 09110245 $3.00 01107251 $30.00 01107252 $2.50 01107253 $7.50 10109251 $10.00 10109252 $2.50 P9058-1-C $5.00 16112251 $12.50 06110251 $5.00 09111241 $2.50 09111243 $5.00 09111244 $5.00 01106251 $5.00 01106252 $2.50 DCC REMOTE CONTROLLER MAINS HUM NOTCH FILTER MAINS LED INDICATOR FEB26 FEB26 FEB26 09111245 01003261 10111251 NEW PCBs $5.00 $7.50 $2.50 We also sell the Silicon Chip PDFs on USB, RTV&H USB, Vintage Radio USB and more at siliconchip.com.au/Shop/3 SOnline ilicon Chip Shop Kits, parts and much more www.siliconchip.com.au/Shop/ Rotating Lights April 2025 USB-C Power Monitor August-September 2025 USB Power Adaptors May 2025 SMD LED Complete Kit SC7462: $20 TH LED Complete Kit SC7463: $20 Short-Form Kit SC7489: $60 siliconchip.au/Article/17930 siliconchip.au/Series/445 siliconchip.au/Article/18112 This kit includes everything needed to build the Rotating Light for Models, except for a power supply and wire. This kit includes all non-optional parts, except the case, lithium-ion cell and glue. It does include the FFC (flat flexible cable) PCB. You can choose from one of four USB sockets (USB-C power only, USB-C power+data, mini-B or micro-B). The kit includes all other parts. Compact HiFi Headphone Amplifier Complete Kit SC6885: $70 Complete Kit with choice of USB socket SC7433: $10 PICKit Basic Power Breakout Board September 2025 December 2024 & January 2025 siliconchip.au/Series/432 This kit includes everything required to build the Compact HiFi Headphone Amplifier. The case is included, but you will need your own power supply. Mic the Mouse Complete Kit SC7508: $37.50 August 2025 siliconchip.au/Article/18637 It includes everything needed to build one Mic the Mouse, except for solder, glue and a CR2032 cell. Complete Kit SC7512: $20 siliconchip.au/Article/18850 Includes the PCB, all onboard parts and a length of clear heatshrink tubing. Jumper wire and glue is not supplied. → Subscribers receive a 10% discount on all purchases, except for subscriptions (postage is not discounted). → Prices listed do not include postage. Postage rates within Australia start at $12, rates are calculated at the checkout.