Silicon ChipPartShop - June 2025 SILICON CHIP
  1. Contents
  2. Publisher's Letter: Don’t tin wires going into terminal blocks
  3. Project: The Styloclone musical instrument by Phil Prosser
  4. Feature: The History of Electronics, part six by Dr David Maddison
  5. Project: Intelligent Dual Hybrid Power Supply, part one by Phil Prosser
  6. Subscriptions
  7. Feature: Circuit Surgery by Ian Bell
  8. Back Issues
  9. Project: Dual Mini LED Dice by Nicholas Vinen
  10. Feature: Audio Out by Jake Rothman
  11. Feature: Techno Talk by Max the Magnificent
  12. Feature: Max’s Cool Beans by Max the Magnificent
  13. Project: Skill Tester 9000, Part 2 by Phil Prosser
  14. Feature: Precision Electronics, part six by Andrew Levido
  15. PartShop
  16. Market Centre
  17. Advertising Index
  18. Back Issues

This is only a preview of the June 2025 issue of Practical Electronics.

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Articles in this series:
  • The History of Electronics, Pt1 (October 2023)
  • The History of Electronics, Pt2 (November 2023)
  • The History of Electronics, Pt3 (December 2023)
  • The History of Electronics, part one (January 2025)
  • The History of Electronics, part two (February 2025)
  • The History of Electronics, part three (March 2025)
  • The History of Electronics, part four (April 2025)
  • The History of Electronics, part five (May 2025)
  • The History of Electronics, part six (June 2025)
Items relevant to "Intelligent Dual Hybrid Power Supply, part one":
  • Intelligent Dual Hybrid Power Supply PCB set (AUD $25.00)
  • Intelligent Dual Hybrid Power Supply regulator PCB [18107211] (AUD $7.50)
  • Intelligent Dual Hybrid Power Supply front panel control PCB [18107212] (AUD $2.50)
  • DSP Crossover CPU PCB [01106193] (AUD $5.00)
  • DSP Crossover LCD Adaptor PCB [01106196] (AUD $2.50)
  • PIC32MZ2048EFH064-250I/PT programmed for the Intelligent Dual Hybrid Power Supply [0110619A.HEX] (Programmed Microcontroller, AUD $30.00)
  • 128x64 Blue LCD screen with KS0108-compatible controller (Component, AUD $30.00)
  • Hard-to-get parts for the Intelligent Dual Hybrid Power Supply regulator board (Component, AUD $100.00)
  • Hard-to-get parts for the Intelligent Dual Hybrid Power Supply CPU board (Component, AUD $60.00)
  • LCD panel bezel for the Dual Intelligent Hybrid Power Supply (PCB, AUD $5.00)
  • Intelligent Dual Hybrid Power Supply firmware [0110619A.HEX] (Software, Free)
  • Intelligent Dual Hybrid Power Supply PCB patterns [18107211/2] (Free)
  • DSP Active Crossover/DDS/Reflow Oven PCB patterns (PDF download) [01106191-6] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Dual Hybrid Power Supply – Pt1 (February 2022)
  • Dual Hybrid Power Supply, part two (March 2022)
  • Intelligent Dual Hybrid Power Supply, part one (June 2025)
Articles in this series:
  • Circuit Surgery (April 2024)
  • STEWART OF READING (April 2024)
  • Circuit Surgery (May 2024)
  • Circuit Surgery (June 2024)
  • Circuit Surgery (July 2024)
  • Circuit Surgery (August 2024)
  • Circuit Surgery (September 2024)
  • Circuit Surgery (October 2024)
  • Circuit Surgery (November 2024)
  • Circuit Surgery (December 2024)
  • Circuit Surgery (January 2025)
  • Circuit Surgery (February 2025)
  • Circuit Surgery (March 2025)
  • Circuit Surgery (April 2025)
  • Circuit Surgery (May 2025)
  • Circuit Surgery (June 2025)
Articles in this series:
  • Audio Out (January 2024)
  • Audio Out (February 2024)
  • AUDIO OUT (April 2024)
  • Audio Out (May 2024)
  • Audio Out (June 2024)
  • Audio Out (July 2024)
  • Audio Out (August 2024)
  • Audio Out (September 2024)
  • Audio Out (October 2024)
  • Audio Out (March 2025)
  • Audio Out (April 2025)
  • Audio Out (May 2025)
  • Audio Out (June 2025)
Articles in this series:
  • (November 2020)
  • Techno Talk (December 2020)
  • Techno Talk (January 2021)
  • Techno Talk (February 2021)
  • Techno Talk (March 2021)
  • Techno Talk (April 2021)
  • Techno Talk (May 2021)
  • Techno Talk (June 2021)
  • Techno Talk (July 2021)
  • Techno Talk (August 2021)
  • Techno Talk (September 2021)
  • Techno Talk (October 2021)
  • Techno Talk (November 2021)
  • Techno Talk (December 2021)
  • Communing with nature (January 2022)
  • Should we be worried? (February 2022)
  • How resilient is your lifeline? (March 2022)
  • Go eco, get ethical! (April 2022)
  • From nano to bio (May 2022)
  • Positivity follows the gloom (June 2022)
  • Mixed menu (July 2022)
  • Time for a total rethink? (August 2022)
  • What’s in a name? (September 2022)
  • Forget leaves on the line! (October 2022)
  • Giant Boost for Batteries (December 2022)
  • Raudive Voices Revisited (January 2023)
  • A thousand words (February 2023)
  • It’s handover time (March 2023)
  • AI, Robots, Horticulture and Agriculture (April 2023)
  • Prophecy can be perplexing (May 2023)
  • Technology comes in different shapes and sizes (June 2023)
  • AI and robots – what could possibly go wrong? (July 2023)
  • How long until we’re all out of work? (August 2023)
  • We both have truths, are mine the same as yours? (September 2023)
  • Holy Spheres, Batman! (October 2023)
  • Where’s my pneumatic car? (November 2023)
  • Good grief! (December 2023)
  • Cheeky chiplets (January 2024)
  • Cheeky chiplets (February 2024)
  • The Wibbly-Wobbly World of Quantum (March 2024)
  • Techno Talk - Wait! What? Really? (April 2024)
  • Techno Talk - One step closer to a dystopian abyss? (May 2024)
  • Techno Talk - Program that! (June 2024)
  • Techno Talk (July 2024)
  • Techno Talk - That makes so much sense! (August 2024)
  • Techno Talk - I don’t want to be a Norbert... (September 2024)
  • Techno Talk - Sticking the landing (October 2024)
  • Techno Talk (November 2024)
  • Techno Talk (December 2024)
  • Techno Talk (January 2025)
  • Techno Talk (February 2025)
  • Techno Talk (March 2025)
  • Techno Talk (April 2025)
  • Techno Talk (May 2025)
  • Techno Talk (June 2025)
Articles in this series:
  • Max’s Cool Beans (January 2025)
  • Max’s Cool Beans (February 2025)
  • Max’s Cool Beans (March 2025)
  • Max’s Cool Beans (April 2025)
  • Max’s Cool Beans (May 2025)
  • Max’s Cool Beans (June 2025)
Items relevant to "Skill Tester 9000, Part 2":
  • Skill Tester 9000 PCB [08101241] (AUD $15.00)
  • Skill Tester 9000 PCB pattern (PDF download) [08101241] (Free)
Articles in this series:
  • Skill Tester 9000, Pt1 (April 2024)
  • Skill Tester 9000, Part 2 (May 2024)
  • The Skill Tester 9000, part one (May 2025)
  • Skill Tester 9000, Part 2 (June 2025)
Articles in this series:
  • Precision Electronics, Part 1 (November 2024)
  • Precision Electronics, Part 2 (December 2024)
  • Precision Electronics, part one (January 2025)
  • Precision Electronics, Part 3 (January 2025)
  • Precision Electronics, part two (February 2025)
  • Precision Electronics, Part 4 (February 2025)
  • Precision Electronics, Part 5 (March 2025)
  • Precision Electronics, part three (March 2025)
  • Precision Electronics, part four (April 2025)
  • Precision Electronics, Part 6 (April 2025)
  • Precision Electronics, Part 7: ADCs (May 2025)
  • Precision Electronics, part five (May 2025)
  • Precision Electronics, part six (June 2025)
Double-sided | plated-through holes | solder mask PROJECT JUNE 2025 CODE Styloclone (case version)......................................................... 23106241 Styloclone (standalone version)............................................... 23106242 Dual Mini LED Dice (TH LEDs, white solder mask)................. 08103241W Dual Mini LED Dice (TH LEDs, black solder mask)................. 08103241B Dual Mini LED Dice (SMD LEDs, white solder mask)............. 08103242W Dual Mini LED Dice (SMD LEDs, black solder mask)............. 08103242B Dual Hybrid Supply regulator board........................................ 18107211 Dual Hybrid Supply front panel control board......................... 18107212 Dual Hybrid Supply CPU board............................................... 01106193 Dual Hybrid Supply LCD adaptor............................................ 01106196 MAY 2025 Skill Tester 9000........................................................................ 08101241 USB-C Serial Adaptor (black solder mask)............................. 24106241 DC Supply Protector (SMD adjustable version)...................... 08106241 DC Supply Protector (TH adjustable version)......................... 08106242 DC Supply Protector (TH fixed version).................................. 08106243 APRIL 2025 ESR Test Tweezers PCB set.................................................... 04105241+ Fan Speed Controller Mk2....................................................... 10104241 Calibrated Microphone (SMD version).................................... 01108231 Calibrated Microphone (TH version)........................................ 01108232 MARCH 2025 Pico Gamer............................................................................... 08104241 Compact Frequency Divider.................................................... 04112231 FEBRUARY 2025 Laser Communicator transmitter............................................. 16102241 Laser Communicator receiver.................................................. 16102242 Model Railway Points Controller transmitter........................... 09101241 Model Railway Points Controller receiver................................ 09101242 Mains Power-Up Sequencer.................................................... 10108231 JANUARY 2025 USB to PS/2 Converter for VGA PicoMite.............................. 07111231 ps2x2pico USB to PS/2 Converter.......................................... 07111232 Compact Microphone Preamplifier (case version).................. 01110231 Compact Microphone Preamplifier (integrated version)......... 01110232 PRICE £6.99 £7.99 £2.99 £2.99 £2.99 £2.99 £5.99 £2.99 £3.99 £2.99 £9.99 £2.99 £3.99 £3.99 £3.99 PROJECT SEPTEMBER 2024 CODE PRICE PIC Programming Adaptor...................................................... 24105231 Salad Bowl Speaker crossover................................................ 01109231 AUGUST 2024 Arduino ESR Meter combined L/C-ESR................................. 04106182 Arduino ESR Meter separate ESR........................................... 04106183 Watering System Controller..................................................... 15110231 £4.99 £7.99 £9.99 £7.99 £11.99 JULY 2024 Dynamic NFC Tag (22 × 31mm)............................................... 06101231 £5.95 Dynamic NFC Tag (86 × 54mm)............................................... 06101232 £7.95 Reciprocal Frequency Counter................................................ CSE230101C £8.95 Reciprocal Frequency Counter front panel (black mask)....... CSE230102 £7.95 Pi Pico-based Thermal Camera............................................... 04105231 £6.95 JUNE 2024 Loudspeaker Test Jig............................................................... 04106231 £12.95 MAY 2024 £5.99 £4.99 £3.99 £3.99 £9.99 £4.99 £3.99 £3.99 £3.99 £2.99 £11.99 GPS-Disciplined Oscillator....................................................... 04103231 £12.95 Dual RF Amplifier...................................................................... CSE220602A £5.95 Songbird ................................................................................... 08103231 £7.95 For the many earlier PCBs that we stock please see the PE website: www.electronpublishing.com PE/EPE PCB SERVICE Order Code Project Quantity Price ......................................................... ......................................................... £3.99 £3.99 £5.99 £5.99 ......................................................... Raspberry Pi Clock Radio PCB pair........................................ 19101241/2 £12.99 VGA PicoMite (blue)................................................................. 07107221 £5.99 Secure Remote Switch receiver.............................................. 10109231 £4.99 Secure Remote Switch transmitter (module version)............. 10109232 £2.99 Secure Remote Switch transmitter (discrete version)............. 10109233 £2.99 ......................................................... DECEMBER 2024 NOVEMBER 2024 Ideal Diode Bridge Rectifiers (28mm square).......................... 18101241 Ideal Diode Bridge Rectifiers (22mm square).......................... 18101242 Ideal Diode Bridge Rectifiers (4-pin SIL)................................. 18101243 Ideal Diode Bridge Rectifiers (tiny SOT-23)............................. 18101244 Ideal Diode Bridge Rectifiers (standalone SMD)..................... 18101245 Ideal Diode Bridge Rectifiers (standalone TH; 2oz copper)... 18101246 Multi-channel Volume Control (volume PCB).......................... 01111221 Multi-channel Volume Control (control PCB).......................... 01111222 Multi-channel Volume Control (OLED PCB, black)................. 01111223 OCTOBER 2024 TQFP-32 Programming Adaptor............................................. 24108231 TQFP-44 Programming Adaptor............................................. 24108232 TQFP-48 Programming Adaptor............................................. 24108233 TQFP-64 Programming Adaptor............................................. 24108234 2m VHF FM Test Signal Generator.......................................... 06107231 £3.99 £3.99 £3.99 £3.99 £4.99 £6.99 £4.99 £4.99 £4.99 £4.99 £4.99 £4.99 £4.99 £4.99 ......................................................... ......................................................... ......................................................... 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From the July 2013 issue onwards, PCBs with eight-digit codes have silk screen overlays and, where applicable, are double-sided, have plated-through holes, and solder mask. They are similar to photos in the project articles. Earlier PCBs are likely to be more basic and may not include silk screen overlay, be single-sided, lack plated-through holes and solder mask. Always check price and availability in the latest issue or online. A large number of older boards are listed for ordering on our website. In most cases we do not supply kits or components for our projects. For older projects it is important to check the availability of all components before purchasing PCBs. Magazine back issues are available – see https://www.electronpublishing.com/product-category/pe-back-issues-print-and-digital/ All prices include VAT and UK p&p. Add £4 per project for post to Europe; £5 per project outside Europe. Practical Electronics | June | 2025 77 Practical Electronics PCB SERVICE PROJECT APRIL 2024 CODE PRICE PROJECT APRIL 2023 Digital Volume Control Potentiometer SMD version............... 01101231 Digital Volume Control Potentiometer through-hole version.. 01101232 Advanced SMD Test Tweezers body....................................... 04106221 Advanced SMD Test Tweezers legs (pair)............................... 04106212 FEBRUARY 2024 Active Mains Soft Starter......................................................... 10110221 JANUARY 2024 Q Meter ................................................................................... CSE220701 Q Meter front panel (black solder mask)................................. CSE220704 Raspberry Pi Pico W BackPack.............................................. 07101221 DECEMBER 2023 Digital Boost Regulator............................................................ 24110224 Dual-Channel Power Supply for Breadboards........................ 04112221 Display Adaptor for the Breadboard PSU............................... 04112222 £8.95 £9.95 £6.95 £7.95 MARCH 2023 Pico BackPack......................................................................... 07101221 Semaphore Signal (controller).................................................. 09103221 Semaphore Signal (blade)........................................................ 09103222 £10.95 FEBRUARY 2023 Tesla Coil driver board.............................................................. 26102221 Tesla Coil potentiometer board................................................ 26102222 Cooling Fan Controller & Loudspeaker Protector................... 01102221 Remote Gate Controller........................................................... 11009121 £8.95 £7.95 £8.95 SEPTEMBER 2023 Mini LED Driver......................................................................... 16106221 New GPS-Synchronised Clock............................................... 19109221 Hummingbird Amplifier............................................................ 01111211 £9.95 SMD Trainer PCB..................................................................... 29106211A £8.95 SMD Trainer PCB + parts......................................................... 29106211B £13.95 £9.95 £5.95 £5.95 £5.95 £6.95 £6.95 NOVEMBER 2022 USB Cable tester – main PCB................................................. 04108211 £12.95 USB Cable tester – front panel................................................ 04108212 £5.95 USB Cable tester – optional panel.......................................... SC5970 £5.95 Model Railway Carriage Lights – PCB.................................... 09109211 £6.95 AO trnsfmr PCB – standard VTX-A range.......................... VTX-101-007 £6.95 AO trnsfmr PCB – dual-outline VTX102-3001/101-3002......VTX-Dual £6.95 £7.95 £9.95 OCTOBER 2022 SMD Test Tweezers – PCB and pair of tweezer arms............ 04106211-2 £11.95 SMD Test Tweezers – programmed PIC12F1572-I/SN.......... 0410621A £7.95 Tele-com............................................................................. 12110211 £12.95 110dB RF Attenuator............................................................... CSE211003 £9.95 Universal Battery Charge Controller (2023 update)................ 14107192 £9.95 Wide-Range OhmMeter........................................................... 04109221 £12.95 Multimeter Checker/Calibrator................................................ 04107221 JUNE 2023 Arduino Programmable Load................................................... 04105221 Buck-Boost LED Driver............................................................ 16103221 £7.95 £8.95 £9.95 £7.95 £5.95 £7.95 £7.95 DECEMBER 2022 AUGUST 2023 JULY 2023 £9.95 £5.95 £8.95 £12.95 Classic LED Metronome – 8-LED............................................ 23111211 Classic LED Metronome – 10-LED.......................................... 23111212 Multi-Channel Speaker Protector – 6 channel........................ 01101221 Multi-Channel Speaker Protector – 4 channel........................ 01101222 Remote Control Range Extender – IR-to-UHF....................... 15109212 Remote Control Range Extender – UHF-to-IR....................... 15109211 AO Universal Single Op Amp Board......................................AO1-JAN23 LC Meter Mk3........................................................................... CSE220503C £9.95 DC Supply Filter for vehicles.................................................... 08108221 £8.95 Discrete Audio Op Amp PCB................................................... AO1-JUL23 £9.95 Discrete Audio Op Amp PCB + essential components.......... AO2-JUL23 £17.95 Buck/Boost Charger Adaptor.................................................. 14108221 PIC Breakout Board for SOIC parts........................................ 24110225 PIC Breakout Board for DIP parts........................................... 24110222 AVR64DD32 Breakout board................................................... 24110223 Automatic Train Controller........................................................ 09109221 Chuff Sound module................................................................ 09109222 £9.95 £7.95 £5.95 JANUARY 2023 £8.95 £11.95 £9.95 NOVEMBER 2023 OCTOBER 2023 PRICE 500W Amplifier Module............................................................ see p.22, April 2023 Clipping Indicator (per channel)............................................... 01112211 £7.95 CD Welder Power Supply (one needed).................................. 29103221 £9.95 CD Welder Controller (one needed)......................................... 29103222 £9.95 CD Welder Energy Storage module (several needed)............ 29103223 £7.95 AO Universal Dual Op Amp Board........................................AO1-APR23 £9.95 AO Stereo RIAA precision passives kit for dual op amp.......AO2-APR23 £8.95 Basic RF Signal Generator....................................................... CSE221001 £8.99 Basic RF Signal Generator front panel (black solder mask)... CSE220902B £9.99 Silicon Chirp Cricket................................................................. 08101231 £7.99 Test Bench ‘Swiss Army Knife’................................................ 04110221 £9.99 MARCH 2024 CODE SEPTEMBER 2022 Touchscreen Digital Preamp – main board............................. 01103191 Touchscreen Digital Preamp – adaptor board pair................. 01103192 20A DC Motor Speed Controller.............................................. 11006211 £10.95 £12.95 £5.95 £9.95 AUGUST 2022 £8.95 £8.95 Multi-purpose Battery Manager – I/O Expander..................... 11104212 Multi-purpose Battery Manager – Switch Module.................. 11104211 Simple MIDI Music Keyboard (for 8 switches)........................ 23101213 Nano Pong................................................................................ 08105212 MAY 2023 Precision AM-FM DDS Signal Generator................................ CSE211002 £14.95 Improved SMD Test Tweezers programmed PIC.................... 0410621PIC £12.95 AO 2x-dual-to-quad through-hole (pack of five)..................... AO1-MAY23 £6.95 AO 2x-dual-to-quad SMD (pack of five).................................. AO2-MAY23 £6.95 AO 2x-single-to-dual through-hole (pack of five).................... AO3-MAY23 £6.95 AO 2x-single-to-dual SMD (pack of five)................................ AO4-MAY23 £6.95 £5.95 £8.95 £6.95 £7.95 JULY 2022 Silicon Labs AM/FM/SW Radio............................................... CSE210301C £10.95 Level Crossing Controller......................................................... 09108211 £6.95 JUNE 2022 Full-wave Motor Speed Controller........................................... 1010221 PIC Programming Helper for 8-pin PICs only......................... 24106211 PIC Programming Helper for 8, 14 or 20-pin PICs ................ 24106212 Advanced GPS Computer....................................................... 05102211 £8.95 £7.95 £10.95 £9.95 Silicon Chip kits & parts for projects in this issue (posted from Australia): Dual Mini LED Dice kit (TH LED version) Dual Mini LED Dice kit (SMD LED version) Hard-to-get parts for Dual Hybrid Power Supply regulator board Hard-to-get parts for Dual Hybrid Power Supply CPU board https://siliconchip.au/Shop/20/6849 https://siliconchip.au/Shop/20/6961 https://siliconchip.au/Shop/20/6096 https://siliconchip.au/Shop/20/6121 AUD $21 (about £10.50) + P&P AUD $21 (about £10.50) + P&P AUD $120 (about £60) + P&P AUD $72 (about £36) + P&P 20% VAT is included in the above prices (it will be removed for customers outside the UK). Postage & packing cost is typically around £12-15. Please allow 1-2 weeks for delivery (longer in some cases). 78 Practical Electronics | June | 2025