Kits supplied by Electronix Express
Basic Parts Kit
$58.95 + $34.95 for the arduino as of 8/31/07
This kit includes many standard parts used in the ITP physical computing labs. It includes samples of the most common components like resistors and capacitors; just enough to get you started. It also includes a servomotor, DC motor, motor controller ICs, power connectors, and switches. There's also an Arduino microcontroller in it as well.
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Resistors
- 10 - 10 Ohm
- 10 - 100 Ohm
- 10 - 220 Ohm
- 10 - 1K Ohm
- 10 - 10K Ohm
- 5 - 30K Ohm
- 5 - 100K Ohm
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Capacitors
- 5 - 22pF Disk
- 5 - 0.01uF Disk
- 5 - 0.1uF Disk
- 4 - 1uF Electrolytic
- 4 - 10uF Electrolytic
- 4 - 220uF Electrolytic
- 4 - 470uF Electrolytic
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LEDs
- 10 - red
- 10 - green
- 10 - yellow
- 2 - superbright red
- 2 - superbright white
- 2 - superbright blue
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Switches
- 1 - mini toggle
- 1 - slide
- 1 - Normally Open pushbutton
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Semiconductors
- 1 - Motor driver H-bridge (SN754410, aka L293)
- 2 - 5V regulator
- 2 - 3.3V regulator
- 2 - NPN2222A transistor
- 2 - 3.3V Zener diode
- 2 - Darlington Transistor (TIP120)
- 1 - photocell
- 1 - thermistor
- 1 - phototransistor
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Misc
- 3 - 10K potentiometer (breadboard mount)
- 3 - 10K potentiometer (panel mount)
- 3 - 6V DC motor
- 1 - DC Powerline male connector
- 1 - 9V Battery Snap
- 1 - Solderless Breadboard
- 2 - 2-position screw terminal block
- 1 - parts box
- 1 - 2-in-1 gearbox
- 1 - tact. momentary switch, board mount
- 1 - momentary switch, panel mount
- 1 - AA batter holder
- 1 - reed relay
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Basic Tool Kit
$27.95 as of 8/31/07
This tool kit includes the most basic electronic tools. You'll use these on every project:
- Small 2-in-1 screwdriver
- Diagonal cutter
- Wire Stripper
- Needle Nose Plier
- 12V Voltage Adaptor
- USB Cable A-to-B, 6 ft.
- IC Extractor
- Digital Multimeter
Supplemental Tool Kit
$38.95 as of 8/31/07
This tool kit includes some more electronic tools. If you're not planning to do any more electronics work after Intro to Physical Computing, you probably don't need this kit. You can find these tools in the shop to use. But if you do, it's a handy kit to have.
- Helping Hands
- 22AWG Red Wire Spool, solid core
- 22AWG Black Wire Spool, solid core
- 22AWG Yellow Wire Spool, solid core
- 22AWG White Wire Spool, solid core
- 22AWG Green Wire Spool, solid core
- Soldering Iron
- Extra Soldering Tip, Chisel
- Extra Soldering Tip, Conical
- Lead Free Solder
- Hemostat
- Tweezer
- Desoldering Wick
- Desoldering Pump
- Soldering Iron Stand
- Safety Goggles
- Tip Cleaner w/o stand
- Heat Sink
- Soldering re-work practice board with manual