Tools and Hardware
| In addition to a lab notebook and the kits for each individual lab, each lab group (2 people) is also responsible for obtaining the following items (items in boldface are required): |
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Qty |
Description |
Approx Cost: |
|---|---|---|
| 1 1 1 1 1 1 |
Handheld DMM Soldering station Lead-free Solder, rosin-core Solderless Breadboard 2390 Points 3220 Points Extra Wire Jumper Kit Tool Box w/tools |
$ 3.50 $16.50 $mkt $20.00 $27.00 $ 8.00 $40.00 |
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You can purchase these tools and and the lab kits in the ECE shop
(Engr I, Rm 1160) at the following times: |
Purchasing Electronic Components
| The ECE shop keeps a stock of most widely used electronic components, including those used in the lab. However, like any bank they do not have an infinite supply and may run out for short period of time. Fortunately this is America in the new millenium where internet commerce and FedX are here to save you! Here are several on-line suppliers that we use frequently: |
| Name | Web Site |
|---|---|
| Digikey | http://www.digikey.com/ |
| Newark Electronics | http://www.newark.com/ |
| Mouser Electronics | http://www.mouser.com |
| Allied Electronics | http://www.alliedelec.com/ |
| Electronic School Supply | http://www.esssales.com/ |
| Arrow Electronics | http://www.arrow.com/ |
| Jameco | http://www.jameco.com/ |
The above sites are especially useful if you already know what you want. If you're not sure and you need to see what is available out there, it is best to go straight to the source: the semiconductor manufacturers themselves. Here is a list of places to find information (product datasheets, applications notes, etc.) as well as purchasing information: |
| Name | Web Site |
|---|---|
| National Semiconductor | http://www.national.com/ |
| ON Semiconductor (Motorola) | http://www.onsemiconductor.com/ |
| NXP (Phillips, Signetics) | http://www-us.semiconductors.philips.com/ |
| Texas Instruments (Burr-Brown) | link |
| Analog Devices (Precision Monolithics) | http://www.analogdevices.com/ |
| Fairchild Semiconductor | http://www.fairchildsemi.com/ |
Kits and GadgetsSome Lab kits for ECE 2 are packaged by Newark (above), others by: Other places to find interesting electronic gadgets, circuits, parts, and kits: |
| Name | Web Site |
|---|---|
| All Electronics (cheap parts) | http://www.allelectronics.com/ |
| Electronix Express (general) | http://www.elexp.com |
| Carl's electronics (lots of kits) | http://www.electronickits.com/ |
| Oatley Electronics (kits and parts) | http://www.oatleyelectronics.com/ |
| A hobbyist web page | http://www.hut.fi/Misc/Electronics/circuits/ |
| Lots of useful information here: | http://www.epanorama.net |
| More kits and other stuff | http://www.kelvin.com/ |
| Some good projects: | http://www.eklektix.com/gfc/elect/ |