Silicon ChipMarket Centre - October 2026 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: A self-made trap for RAM manufacturers
  4. Feature: Improvised Electronics, Part 2 by Dr David Maddison, VK3DSM
  5. Project: Mighty USB-C Bench Supply, Part 1 by Tim Blythman
  6. PartShop
  7. Project: Programmable USB-PD Modules by Tim Blythman
  8. Feature: Motor Control, Part 1 by Andrew Levido
  9. Project: Audio Spot Frequency Oscillator by Richard Kabzinski
  10. Feature: A guide to EV Charging by Geoff Graham
  11. Subscriptions
  12. Project: Phenomenal Pinball Machine, Part 5 by Phli Prosser
  13. Serviceman's Log: ELSEC 764 UV Monitor Repair by David Worboys et al
  14. PartShop
  15. Vintage Radio: The Philco Model 38-7 by Dr Hugo Holden
  16. Market Centre
  17. Advertising Index
  18. Notes & Errata: Simple USB Power Monitor, June 2026; Simple LC Meter, May 2026
  19. Outer Back Cover

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Articles in this series:
  • Improvised Electronics, Part 1 (September 2026)
  • Improvised Electronics, Part 2 (October 2026)
Items relevant to "Mighty USB-C Bench Supply, Part 1":
  • 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)
Items relevant to "Programmable USB-PD Modules":
  • 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)
  • Preassembled USB-C PPS control module (Component, AUD $25.00)
  • USB-C PPS control module PCB pattern (PDF download) [04107265] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Mighty USB-C Bench Supply, Part 1 (October 2026)
  • Programmable USB-PD Modules (October 2026)
Items relevant to "Audio Spot Frequency Oscillator":
  • Audio Spot Frequency Test Generator PCB [04111261] (AUD $5.00)
  • PCM5102 DAC module (Component, AUD $10.00)
  • NJM5532DD ultra-low-noise, low-distortion dual op amp (Component, AUD $5.00)
  • NJM5532D low-noise, low-distortion dual op amp (Component, AUD $3.50)
  • 0.96in white OLED with SSD1306 controller (Component, AUD $10.00)
  • 0.96in cyan OLED with SSD1306 controller (Component, AUD $10.00)
  • Audio Spot Frequency Oscillator firmware (Software, Free)
  • Audio Spot Frequency Test Generator PCB pattern (PDF download) [04111261] (Free)
Items relevant to "Phenomenal Pinball Machine, Part 5":
  • 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)
  • Phenomenal Pinball Machine, Part 3 (August 2026)
  • Phenomenal Pinball Machine Part 4 (September 2026)
  • Phenomenal Pinball Machine, Part 5 (October 2026)

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