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PRE-PROGRAMMED MICROS
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$10 MICROS
$15 MICROS
ATtiny45-20PU
ATtiny85-20PU
2m VHF CW/FM Test Generator (Oct23)
Graphing Thermometer (Mar26), Simple LC Meter (May26)
Simple USB Power Monitor (Jun26)
PIC12F617-I/P
Active Mains Soft Starter (Feb23), Model Railway Uncoupler (Jul23)
Battery-Powered Model Railway Transmitter (Jan25)
PIC16F1455-I/P
Battery-Powered Model Railway TH Receiver (Jan25)
Dual Train Controller (Transmitter / TH Receiver, Oct25)
PIC16F1455-I/SL 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), Adjustable Ultrasonic Cleaner (Jul26)
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 RGB LED Star (Dec25), DCC/DC Stepper Motor Driver (Apr26)
μDCC Decoder (May26; bell [G] or whistle [W])
PIC16F18146-I/SO Versatile Battery Checker (May25), RGB LED ‘Analog’ Clock (May25)
USB-C Power Monitor (Aug25), DCC Remote Controller (Feb26)
DCC Booster & Reverse Loop Controller (Mar26)
DCC Accessory Decoder (Snap / Servo-type, Jul26)
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), Human Comfort Indicator (Jun26)
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
DCC ACCESSORY DECODERS
(JUL 26)
I2C CONTROLLER COMPLETE KIT (SC7690)
(JUL 26)
HUMAN COMFORT INDICATOR (SC7646)
(JUN 26)
Snap-type (SC7685): includes the PCB and all non-optional onboard parts
Servo-type (SC7686): includes the PCB and all non-optional onboard parts
Includes the PCB and all onboard parts (see p83, Jul26)
Kit: includes all parts, except the case and battery (see p49, Jun26)
- white 3D-printed case: portrait (SC7453) or landscape (SC7684) version
- 3.3V GY-BME280 module (SC5482)
$40.00
$40.00
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DCC BOOSTER / REVERSE LOOP CONTROLLER KIT (SC7579)
(MAR 26)
Includes all required parts, except for the Jiffy box, OLED screen (see below),
power supply and front panel (see p58, Mar26)
- 0.91-inch OLED screen (SC7484)
$30.00
DCC REMOTE CONTROLLER KIT (SC7552)
(FEB 26)
$60.00
$12.50
$10.00
MAINS HUM NOTCH FILTER (SC7598)
(FEB 26)
DCC BASE STATION KIT (SC7539)
(JAN 26)
DCC DECODER KIT (SC7524)
(DEC 25)
EARTH RADIO KIT (SC7582)
(DEC 25)
RP2350B COMPUTER
(NOV 25)
PINBALL MACHINE KITS
$45.00
$7.50
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
(JUN 26)
Includes everything but the plastic case, power supply and some optional parts.
Control Board (SC7659): includes the PCB and all non-optional onboard parts
$150.00 The Pico 2 is supplied but not programmed (see p39, Jan26)
$90.00
Power Supply (SC7680): includes the PCB and all onboard parts
$50.00
RGB
LED
STAR
KIT
(SC7535)
(DEC 25)
Cable & Connector Set (SC7681): includes 17 10-pin box headers, 34 10-pin IDC
Includes the mostly-assembled board and all non-optional components
connectors, 10m of 10-way ribbon cable, 30 2-way pluggable terminal blocks
$80.00
and 20 2-way polarised headers
$65.00 except the power supply (see p43, Dec25)
SIMPLE USB POWER MONITOR (SC7683)
(JUN 26)
Includes the PCB and all onboard parts (see p63, Jun26)
- 0.96in 128x64 cyan OLED screen (USB Power Monitor, Jun26; SC6176)
- 0.96in 128x64 white OLED module (USB Power Monitor, Jun26; SC6936)
μDCC DECODER KIT (SC7617)
(MAY 26)
Includes all the parts and the optional piezo (wire not included). Specify if
you want a bell or whistle sound for the microcontroller (see p88, May26)
SIMPLE LC METER COMPLETE KIT (SC7657)
(MAY 26)
POWER AMPLIFIER CLIPPING INDICATOR (SC7649)
(MAY 26)
Includes all the parts and the 3D-printed enclosure (see p67, May26)
$50.00
$10.00
$10.00
$25.00
$45.00
Short-form kit: includes the PCB and all onboard parts, the case and power supply
are not included (see p35, May26)
$95.00
- pair of red & white PCB-mounting RCA sockets (SC2615)
$4.00
STEPPER MOTOR DRIVER KIT (SC7601)
(APR 26)
CALLIOPE AMPLIFIER PARTS (SC6021)
(APR 26)
Includes all required parts for DCC or DC mode (see p55, Apr26)
Includes some of the harder-to-get transistors, resistors and a capacitor
$35.00
Includes everything in the parts list (see p73, Dec25)
Includes everything to build the radio itself except the case and battery,
plus the plug for the antenna (see p65, Dec25)
$55.00
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)
PICKIT BASIC POWER BREAKOUT KIT (SC7512)
(SEP 25)
RP2350B DEVELOPMENT BOARD
(AUG 25)
Includes all parts except the jumper wire and glue (see p39, Sep25)
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)
$15.00
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$25.00
$90.00
$7.50
$5.00
$20.00
$30.00
$1.00ea
PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS
PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD TO SUIT PROJECT
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
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
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)
DATE
DEC23
DEC23
DEC23
DEC23
DEC23
DEC23
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
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
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PCB CODE
18101241
18101242
18101243
18101244
18101245
18101246
19101241
19101242
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
23109241
23109242
23109243
23109244
19101231
04109241
18108241
18108242
07106241
07101222
15108241
28110241
18109241
11111241
08107241/2
01111241
01103241
9047-01
07112234
07112235
07112238
04111241
9049-01
09110241
09110242
09110243
09110244
04108241
9015-D
15109231
04103251
04104251
04107231
07104251
07104252/3
Price
$2.00
$2.00
$2.00
$1.00
$3.00
$5.00
$12.50
$7.50
$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
$10.00
$10.00
$10.00
$5.00
$5.00
$7.50
$5.00
$2.50
$2.50
$2.50
$7.50
$7.50
$5.00
$15.00
$5.00
$10.00
$7.50
$5.00
$5.00
$2.50
$2.50
$5.00
$5.00
$2.50
$2.50
$2.50
$2.50
$5.00
$5.00
$2.50
$10.00
$5.00
$5.00
$5.00
$10.00
PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD TO SUIT PROJECT
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
DCC REMOTE CONTROLLER
MAINS HUM NOTCH FILTER
MAINS LED INDICATOR
DCC BOOSTER / REVERSE LOOP CONTROLLER
↳ FRONT PANEL
SOLAR PANEL PROTECTOR (WHITE)
GRAPHING THERMOMETER
PICOSDR CONTROL PCB
↳ RF PCB
↳ FRONT PANEL (BLACK)
DCC/DC STEPPER MOTOR DRIVER
CALLIOPE AMPLIFIER
MICROMITE AUDIO PLAYER ADD-ON
↳ ALL-IN-ONE
μDCC DECODER
SIMPLE LC METER
WIFI ALARM MONITOR
POWER AMPLIFIER CLIPPING INDICATOR
PINBALL MACHINE CONTROL BOARD
↳ POWER SUPPLY
↳ PLAYER LED BOARD
↳ SCORE LED BOARD
↳ LED OUTPUT BOARD
↳ BUMPER LED BOARD
↳ CASCADE LED BOARD
↳ SWITCH INPUT BOARD
↳ GENERAL INPUT BOARD
↳ HIGH-CURRENT INTERFACE
↳ ROLLOVER INTERFACE
↳ BUMPER DRIVER
SSB TRANSMITTER (MikeOne/Two/Three)
SIMPLE USB POWER MONITOR
HUMAN COMFORT INDICATOR
DATE
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
FEB26
FEB26
FEB26
MAR26
MAR26
MAR26
MAR26
APR26
APR26
APR26
APR26
APR26
APR26
APR26
MAY26
MAY26
MAY26
MAY26
JUN26
JUN26
JUN26
JUN26
JUN26
JUN26
JUN26
JUN26
JUN26
JUN26
JUN26
JUN26
JUN26
JUN26
JUN26
PCB CODE
Price
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
09111245
$5.00
01003261
$7.50
10111251
$2.50
09111248
$5.00
09111249
$5.00
17112251
$7.50
04102261
$3.00
CSE251101 $5.00
CSE251102 $5.00
CSE251103 $7.50
09111242
$2.00
01111212
$5.00
01110251
$2.50
01110252
$5.00
09111247
$1.50
04103261
$2.50
01304261
$2.50
01104261
$15.00
08107261
$25.00
08107262
$7.50
08107263
$2.50
08107264
$5.00
08107265
$2.50
08107266
$5.00
08107267
$5.00
08107268
$2.50
08107269
$2.50
08107260
$2.50
08117261
$2.50
08117262
$5.00
06103261
$2.50
04104261
$5.00
21105261
$5.00
ADJUSTABLE ULTRASONIC CLEANER MAIN PCB
↳ FRONT PANEL CONTROL PCB
SNAP-TYPE DCC ACCESSORY DECODER
↳ SERVO-TYPE
I2C CONTROLLER
JUL26
JUL26
JUL26
JUL26
JUL26
04105261
04105262
09111254
09111255
09111256
NEW PCBs
$7.50
$5.00
$3.00
$3.00
$3.00
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