Silicon ChipPartShop - June 2026 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Default sound settings can ruin the streaming experience
  4. Feature: Analog Computers, Part 2 by Dr David Maddison, VK3DSM
  5. Project: Phenomenal Pinball Machine, Part 1 by Phil Prosser
  6. Feature: Inspection Reports for PCBs by Steve Mansfield-Devine for PCBWay
  7. Project: Human Comfort Indicator by Tim Blythman
  8. Subscriptions
  9. Feature: Whole-Home Sound System by Julian Edgar
  10. Project: Simple USB Power Monitor by Richard Palmer
  11. Feature: Working with e-Paper Displays by Tim Blythman
  12. Project: Micropower SSB Transmitter by Andrew Woodfield, ZL2PD
  13. PartShop
  14. Serviceman's Log: Music to my ears by Dave Thompson
  15. PartShop
  16. Vintage Radio: Sailor 66T radio by Dr Hugo Holden
  17. Market Centre
  18. Advertising Index
  19. Notes & Errata: Airzone 6552A, Vintage Radio; PicoSDR, April 2026; Digital Vehicle Compass, Circuit Notebook, April 2026
  20. Outer Back Cover

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

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Articles in this series:
  • Analog Computers, Part 1 (May 2026)
  • Analog Computers, Part 2 (June 2026)
Items relevant to "Phenomenal Pinball Machine, Part 1":
  • 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)
Items relevant to "Human Comfort Indicator":
  • Human Comfort Indicator PCB [21105261] (AUD $5.00)
  • PIC24FJ256GA702-I/SS programmed for the Human Comfort Indicator [2110526A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $15.00)
  • GY-BME280 module (6-pin/3.3V version) (Component, AUD $10.00)
  • Human Comfort Indicator short-form kit (Component, AUD $60.00)
  • Human Comfort Indicator 3D-printed case (white, portrait version) (PCB, AUD $12.50)
  • Human Comfort Indicator 3D-printed case (white, landscape version) (PCB, AUD $12.50)
  • Human Comfort Indicator firmware & STL files (Software, Free)
  • Human Comfort Indicator PCB pattern (PDF download) [21105261] (Free)
Items relevant to "Simple USB Power Monitor":
  • Simple USB Power Monitor PCB [04104261] (AUD $5.00)
  • ATtiny85-20PU programmed for the Simple USB Power Monitor [0410426A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • 0.96in white OLED with SSD1306 controller (Component, AUD $10.00)
  • 0.96in cyan OLED with SSD1306 controller (Component, AUD $10.00)
  • Simple USB Power Monitor short-form kit (Component, AUD $50.00)
  • Firmware for the Simple USB Power Monitor (Software, Free)
  • Simple USB Power Monitor PCB pattern (PDF download) [04104261] (Free)
Items relevant to "Micropower SSB Transmitter":
  • MikeOne/Two/Three SSB transmitter PCB [06103261] (AUD $2.50)
  • MikeOne/Two/Three SSB transmitter PCB pattern (PDF download) [06103261] (Free)
  • 3D printing files for the Mike-One/Two/Three Micropower SSB Transmitters (Panel Artwork, Free)

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