Silicon ChipSubscriptions - July 2026 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Looming smartphone obscolescence
  4. Feature: Soft Robots by Dr David Maddison, VK3DSM
  5. Subscriptions
  6. Project: Adjustable Ultrasonic Cleaner by John Clarke
  7. Review: T50 Robot Mop & Vacuum by Nicholas Vinen
  8. Project: Phenomenal Pinball Machine, Part 2 by Phil Prosser
  9. Feature: Making Simple Enclosures by Andrew Woodfield
  10. PartShop
  11. Project: DCC Accessory Decoders by Tim Blythman
  12. Project: I2C Controller by Tim Blythman
  13. Review: Altium Designer 2026 by Tim Blythman
  14. Serviceman's Log: Batteries, monitors, lights and audio by Bruce Pierson
  15. Vintage Radio: National R-72 “Toot-a-Loop” by Ian Batty
  16. Market Centre
  17. Advertising Index
  18. Outer Back Cover

This is only a preview of the July 2026 issue of Silicon Chip.

You can view 37 of the 104 pages in the full issue, including the advertisments.

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Items relevant to "Adjustable Ultrasonic Cleaner":
  • Adjustable Ultrasonic Cleaner main PCB [04105261] (AUD $7.50)
  • Adjustable Ultrasonic Cleaner control panel PCB [04105262] (AUD $5.00)
  • PIC16F1459-I/P programmed for the Adjustable Ultrasonic Cleaner (0410526A.HEX) (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • Adjustable Ultrasonic Cleaner PCB patterns (PDF download) [04105261-2] (Free)
  • Adjustable Ultrasonic Cleaner panel artwork and drilling diagrams (Free)
  • Adjustable Ultrasonic Cleaner firmware (Software, Free)
Items relevant to "Phenomenal Pinball Machine, Part 2":
  • Pinball Machine Control PCB [08107261] (AUD $25.00)
  • Pinball Machine Power Supply PCB [08107262] (AUD $7.50)
  • Pinball Machine Player LED PCB [08107263] (AUD $2.50)
  • Pinball Machine Score LED PCB [08107264] (AUD $5.00)
  • Pinball Machine LED Output PCB [08107265] (AUD $2.50)
  • Pinball Machine Bumper LED PCB [08107266] (AUD $5.00)
  • Pinball Machine Cascade LED PCB [08107267] (AUD $5.00)
  • Pinball Machine Switch Input PCB [08107268] (AUD $2.50)
  • Pinball Machine General Input PCB [08107269] (AUD $2.50)
  • Pinball Machine High Current Interface PCB [08107260] (AUD $2.50)
  • Pinball Machine Rollover Interface PCB [08117261] (AUD $2.50)
  • Pinball Machine Bumper Driver PCB [08117262] (AUD $5.00)
  • 5m of 10-way ribbon cable (Component, AUD $10.00)
  • Pinball Machine Control Board short-form kit (Component, AUD $150.00)
  • Pinball Machine Power Supply short-form kit (Component, AUD $50.00)
  • Pinball Machine cable and connector set (Component, AUD $65.00)
  • Software and 3D printing files for Phil Prosser's Pinball Machine (Free)
  • Phil's Phenomenal Pinball Machine PCB patterns (PDF download) [08107260-9, 08117261-2] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Phenomenal Pinball Machine, Part 1 (June 2026)
  • Phenomenal Pinball Machine, Part 2 (July 2026)
Items relevant to "DCC Accessory Decoders":
  • Snap Accessory Decoder PCB [09111254] (AUD $3.00)
  • Servo Accessory Decoder PCB [09111255] (AUD $3.00)
  • PIC16F18146-I/SO programmed for the Snap Accessory Decoder [0911125P.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • PIC16F18146-I/SO programmed for the Servo Accessory Decoder [0911125V.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • Snap-type Accessory Decoder kit (Component, AUD $40.00)
  • Servo-type Accessory Decoder kit (Component, AUD $40.00)
  • DCC Accessory Decoder software (Free)
  • DCC Accessory Decoder PCB patterns (PDF download) [09111254-5] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • DCC Decoder (December 2025)
  • How to use DCC (January 2026)
  • DCC Base Station (January 2026)
  • DCC Remote Controller (February 2026)
  • DCC Booster (March 2026)
  • DCC/DC Stepper Motor Driver (April 2026)
  • μDCC Decoder (May 2026)
  • DCC Accessory Decoders (July 2026)
  • I2C Controller (July 2026)
Items relevant to "I2C Controller":
  • I2C Controller PCB [09111256] (AUD $3.00)
  • 1.3-inch blue OLED with 4-pin I²C interface (Component, AUD $15.00)
  • 1.3-inch white OLED with 4-pin I²C interface (Component, AUD $15.00)
  • I2C Controller kit (Component, AUD $30.00)
  • I2C Controller PCB pattern (PDF download) [09111256] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • DCC Decoder (December 2025)
  • How to use DCC (January 2026)
  • DCC Base Station (January 2026)
  • DCC Remote Controller (February 2026)
  • DCC Booster (March 2026)
  • DCC/DC Stepper Motor Driver (April 2026)
  • μDCC Decoder (May 2026)
  • DCC Accessory Decoders (July 2026)
  • I2C Controller (July 2026)

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