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DCC Base Station short-form kit

This kit for the DCC Base Station includes the front panel, PCB and all of the non-optional parts that mount on it, including the 3.5-inch LCD touchscreen.

It includes an RJ-45 socket (CON6) but not CON4 or CON5, which may not be required, depending on how you intend to use it.

You just need to add the plastic case, a power supply and some glue.

Cat No SC7539. Price: AUD $90.00 ¹

In stock:

yes (23 available). Estimated dispatch time: 3-10 days

Related to: Project: DCC Base Station (January 2026 [print issue] [online issue])

Other items relevant to this project:

DCC Base Station PCB [09111243] ($5.00)
3.5-inch TFT Touchscreen LCD module with SD card socket ($35.00)
DCC Base Station front panel [09111244] ($5.00)
DCC Base Station software (Free)
DCC Base Station PCB pattern (PDF download) [09111243] (Free)

Kit parts list

	1 × 4-pin tactile switch, black 6×6x4.3mm
	1 × 22µH 1.3A 6×6mm inductor (SRN6028-220M or NRS6028T220M)
	1 × Raspberry Pi Pico 2
	1 × DCC Base Station PCB [09111243]
	1 × DCC Base Station front panel [09111244]
	1 × 3.5-inch TFT Touchscreen LCD module with SD card socket

Connectors

	1 × RJ-45 right-angle PCB socket
	1 × PCB-mount DC barrel socket, 2.1mm ID
	2 × M205 fuse clip
	1 × 14-pin female socket (2.54mm pitch)
	2 × 2-way right-angle 5.08mm pluggable terminal block (pair)

Semiconductors

	2 × 3mm red/green bicolour diffused LED (two-lead)
	2 × BTN8962TA Mosfet half-bridge integrated driver IC (PG-TO263-7)
	1 × DRV8231DDAR IC (SOIC-8-PP)
	1 × 1N5404 400V 3A diode (DO-27)
	1 × ‎MCP16311(T)-E/MS‎ buck regulator (MSOP-8)
	1 × 2N7002K 60V 300mA N-channel Mosfet (SOT-23)
	1 × SSM3J372R,LF 30V 6A P-channel Mosfet (SOT-23)
	1 × BAT54C 25V 200mA schottky dual common-cathode diode (SOT-23)
	1 × SS14 [SMD 1N5819 equivalent] 40V 1A schottky diode (DO-214AC)

Through-hole Capacitors

	1 × 1000µF 25V 105°C low-ESR electrolytic (Rubycon)
	1 × 100µF 25V electrolytic

SMD Capacitors

	5 × 1µF 50V M3216/1206 X7R
	4 × 100nF 50V M3216/1206 X7R

SMD Resistors

	1 × 100kΩ ±1% M3216/1206 ¼W
	1 × 56kΩ ±1% SMD M3216/1206 ¼W
	4 × 10kΩ ±1% M3216/1206 ¼W
	4 × 2.2kΩ ±1% M3216/1206 ¼W
	9 × 1kΩ ±1% M3216/1206 ¼W
	2 × 33Ω ±1% SMD M6332/2512 2W
	1 × 0.1Ω ±1% SMD M3216/1206 1W

Cable & Hardware

	1 × 5A M205 fast-blow fuse
	4 × 12mm Nylon M3 spacer
	4 × 8mm blackened metal panhead M3 screw
	4 × 6mm metal panhead M3 screw
	4 × Nylon M3 hex nut

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