Silicon ChipOuter Front Cover - September 2026 SILICON CHIP
  1. Outer Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Publisher's Letter: Crystals: more than meets the eye
  4. Feature: Improvised Electronics, Part 1 by Dr David Maddison, VK3DSM
  5. Project: Semiconductor Analyser by Andrew Levido
  6. Feature: How Induction Motors Work by Andrew Levido
  7. Project: Stereo FM Transmitter by Charles Kosina, VK3BAR
  8. Feature: The Commodore PET Display by Dr Hugo Holden
  9. Project: Phenomenal Pinball Machine Part 4 by Phil Prosser
  10. Project: Battery BackPack for GPS Clocks by Tim Blythman
  11. Subscriptions
  12. Serviceman's Log: Soviet PDP-11-40 (SM-4) computer repair by Cas Filar et al
  13. Vintage Radio: Braybon Bros Voltage Regulator by Fred Lever
  14. PartShop
  15. PartShop
  16. Market Centre
  17. Notes & Errata: Simple USB Power Monitor, June 2026; USB-C Power Monitor, September 2025
  18. Outer Back Cover

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Items relevant to "Semiconductor Analyser":
  • Semiconductor Analyser PCB [P9062-1] (AUD $2.50)
  • Hammond 1593XBK plastic enclosure, 140 × 66 × 28mm (Component, AUD $17.50)
  • Semiconductor Analyser kit (Component, AUD $95.00)
  • Semiconductor Analyser firmware (Software, Free)
  • Semiconductor Analyser PCB pattern (PDF download) [P9062-1] (Free)
  • Panel artwork and cutting/drilling diagrams for the Semiconductor Analyser (Free)
Items relevant to "Stereo FM Transmitter":
  • Low-Power FM Transmitter main PCB [CSE260501C] (AUD $5.00)
  • Low-Power FM Transmitter lid PCB [CSE260502] (AUD $5.00)
  • ATmega328PB-AN programmed for the Low-Power FM Transmitter [CSE0501A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $15.00)
  • Elechouse FM transmitter module (Component, AUD $10.00)
  • ND0205MA 1.5-4.5V to 5V four-pin boost module (Component, AUD $5.00)
  • 0.96in white OLED with SSD1306 controller (Component, AUD $10.00)
  • 0.96in cyan OLED with SSD1306 controller (Component, AUD $10.00)
  • Low-Power FM Transmitter firmware (Software, Free)
  • Low-Power FM Transmitter PCB pattern (PDF download) [CSE260501C] (Free)
Items relevant to "Phenomenal Pinball Machine Part 4":
  • 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)
Items relevant to "Battery BackPack for GPS Clocks":
  • Battery BackPack PCB [11105261] (AUD $5.00)
  • Battery BackPack kit (Component, AUD $25.00)
  • Battery BackPack PCB pattern (PDF download) [11105261] (Free)

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SEPTEMBER 2026 ISSN 1030-2662 09 9 771030 266001 $ 00* NZ $1590 The VERY BEST DIY Projects! 15 SEMICONDUCTOR INC GST INC GST ANALYSER Identifies and tests diodes, transistors & thyristors Measures forward & reverse voltage, Vbe, hfe, Vgs etc Improvised Electronics and DIY Components Battery BackPack Provides an uninterrupted power source in place of two AA cells, such as in our GPS Clock Driver from 2022 (shown connected to it) Commodore PET Diagnosing a vintage computer The Display System