Silicon ChipPartShop - November 2026 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: AI is reshaping computer security
  4. Feature: The History of AMD, Part 1 by Dr David Maddison, VK3DSM
  5. Project: NeoPixel RGB LED Analog Clock, Part 1 by Nicholas Vinen
  6. Feature: Motor Control, Part 2 by Andrew Levido
  7. Project: Portable EMF Probe by Tim Blythman
  8. Review: Microchip's VS Code IDE by Tim Blythman
  9. Project: Ideal Bridge Rectifiers by Phil Prosser
  10. Project: Mighty USB-C Bench Supply, Part 2 by Tim Blythman
  11. PartShop
  12. Serviceman's Log: The Wimmera Boys by Gerard Dean et al
  13. PartShop
  14. Vintage Radio: Bass Guitar Valve Amplifier by Fred Lever
  15. Market Centre
  16. Advertising Index
  17. Notes & Errata: iClap intelligent multi-clap switch, June 2026; Ducted Heat Transfer Controller, September 2025; Solar-Powered Lighting System, May & June 2010
  18. Outer Back Cover

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Items relevant to "NeoPixel RGB LED Analog Clock, Part 1":
  • BZ-121 miniature GNSS receiver (Component, AUD $30.00)
  • Neo-7M GPS module with onboard SMA connector & 5-pin header (Component, AUD $20.00)
  • VK2828U7G5LF TTL GPS/GLONASS/GALILEO module with antenna and cable (Component, AUD $25.00)
  • New RGB LED 'Analog' Clock kit (Component, AUD $85.00)
  • New RGB LED 'Analog' Clock firmware (Software, Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Motor Control, Part 1 (October 2026)
  • Motor Control, Part 2 (November 2026)
Items relevant to "Portable EMF Probe":
  • Portable EMF Probe PCB [04109261] (AUD $5.00)
  • Portable EMF Probe kit (Component, AUD $30.00)
  • Portable EMF Probe PCB pattern (PDF download) [04109261] (Free)
  • 3D printing files for the Portable EMF Probe case (Panel Artwork, Free)
Items relevant to "Ideal Bridge Rectifiers":
  • Ideal Bridge Rectifier for Power Amplifiers PCB (TO-220 Mosfet version) [18109261] (AUD $5.00)
  • Ideal Bridge Rectifier for Power Amplifiers PCB (TO-247 Mosfet version) [18109262] (AUD $5.00)
  • Ideal Bridge Rectifier for Power Amplifiers PCB (SMD version) [18109263] (AUD $5.00)
  • Ideal Bridge Rectifier for Power Amplifiers PCB (TO-220 SMD version) [18109264] (AUD $5.00)
  • Ideal Bridge Rectifier for Power Amplifiers kit (Component, AUD $65.00)
  • Ideal Bridge Rectifier PCB patterns (PDF download) [18109261-4] (Free)
Items relevant to "Mighty USB-C Bench Supply, Part 2":
  • USB-C Power Supply main PCB [04107261] (AUD $5.00)
  • USB-C Power Supply control panel PCB [04107264] (AUD $5.00)
  • PIC16F18146-I/SO programmed for the USB-C Power Supply [0410726A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • PIC16F18115-I/SN programmed for the USB-C Power Supply [0410726B.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $10.00)
  • 0.91-inch white OLED with 4-pin I²C interface (Component, AUD $7.50)
  • TH transistor - 2SC5242-O(Q)‎ 230V 15A NPN (TO-3PN) (Component, AUD $8.00)
  • USB-C Power Supply kit (Component, AUD $95.00)
  • USB-C Power Supply firmware (Software, Free)
  • USB-C Power Supply PCB patterns (PDF download) [04107261-2] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Mighty USB-C Bench Supply, Part 1 (October 2026)
  • Programmable USB-PD Modules (October 2026)
  • Mighty USB-C Bench Supply, Part 2 (November 2026)

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