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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
ATtiny85-20PU
PIC12F617-I/P
110dB RF Attenuator (Jul22), Basic RF Signal Generator (Jun23)
2m VHF CW/FM Test Generator (Oct23)
Graphing Thermometer (Mar26)
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
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)
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)
DCC Booster & Reverse Loop Controller (Mar26)
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
DCC BOOSTER / REVERSE LOOP CONTROLLER KIT (SC7579)
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)
DCC REMOTE CONTROLLER KIT (SC7552)
(FEB 26)
MAINS HUM NOTCH FILTER (SC7598)
(FEB 26)
DCC BASE STATION KIT (SC7539)
(JAN 26)
(DEC 25)
siliconchip.com.au/Shop/
RP2350B DEVELOPMENT BOARD
(MAR 26)
$45.00
$7.50
(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)
MIC THE MOUSE KIT (SC7508)
(AUG 25)
USB-C POWER MONITOR KIT (SC7489)
(AUG 25)
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
433MHz RECEIVER KIT (SC7447)
(JUN 25)
RGB LED STAR KIT (SC7535)
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)
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)
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)
$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)
- 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
PICKIT BASIC POWER BREAKOUT KIT (SC7512)
Includes all parts except the jumper wire and glue (see p39, Sep25)
$50.00
(SEP 25)
$25.00
$90.00
$7.50
$5.00
$10.00
$10.00
$10.00
$20.00
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)
$30.00
$1.00ea
$5.00
$37.50
$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
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$50.00
PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS & CASE PIECES
PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD TO SUIT PROJECT
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
GUITAR PICKGUARD (FENDER JAZZ BASS)
↳ J&D T-STYLE BASS
↳ MUSIC MAN STINGRAY BASS
↳ FENDER TELECASTER
DATE
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
SEP24
SEP24
SEP24
SEP24
PCB CODE
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
23109241
23109242
23109243
23109244
Price
$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
$10.00
$10.00
$10.00
$5.00
For a complete list, go to siliconchip.com.au/Shop/8
PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD TO SUIT PROJECT
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
DCC REMOTE CONTROLLER
MAINS HUM NOTCH FILTER
MAINS LED INDICATOR
DATE
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
FEB26
FEB26
FEB26
PCB CODE
Price
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
09111245
$5.00
01003261
$7.50
10111251
$2.50
DCC BOOSTER / REVERSE LOOP CONTROLLER
↳ FRONT PANEL
SOLAR PANEL PROTECTOR (WHITE)
GRAPHING THERMOMETER
MAR26
MAR26
MAR26
MAR26
09111248
09111249
17112251
04102261
NEW PCBs
$5.00
$5.00
$7.50
$3.00
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