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We listed example part numbers from Jameco (first) and Radio Shack (usually has a dash). They are roughly in the order of importance.
Expendables
- [Microcontroller]
- Breadboard 20722 276-174 6" board
- DC power supply 170245 273-1667 5-9V DC and (12V, 1000mA) (3-12V, 800mA) 700-1500mA
- LEDs, Green 34761
- LEDs, Red 94511 276-307
- LEDs, Yellow 34825 276-351
- 220 Ohm resistors, 30470 271-1313 1/4 watt
- 1K Ohm resistors, 29663 217-1321 1/4 watt
- 9-pin D-sub female 15780 276-1538
- USB-to-serial adaptor Keyspan USA19HS 26-183 If you don't have a rs232 port
- Relays Digi-Key 306-1034-ND 275-232 120V AC reed relays or solid state relays.
- NPN Transistors, 38236 276-2009 type 2N2222
- Transistors¡ª 32993 276-2068 TIP120 Darlington
- Headers 103376
- Project box 18905 270-1809
- Standoffs 133604 276-195 For mounting your board to your box.
- Screws for standoffs, 106809 276-195 size #4-40, 1/2"
- Power supply 159610 274-1577 2.1mm x 5.5mm connector male
- 5V DC voltage regulator 51262 276-1770A
- Clock crystals, 4Mhz 14592 n/a This is for PIC users only.
Tools
- Soldering iron 146595 640-2802 or 640-2078 For example, Weller model WLC 100.
- Solder 141794 Digi-Key 640-0013 Use lead-free when possible. KE1351-ND
- Multimeter 220812 22-810 If you get an inexpensive one that can read voltage, resistance, and continuity
- Wire, 22AWG Black: 36791 Red:278-1215 Blue: 36767 Mixed:276-173 colors. Green: 36821 Red: 36855 Yellow: 36919
- Flat needle-nose 35473 64-2803/A
- Wire stripper 159290 64-2803/A To strip 22-30 AWG.
- Diagonal wire 161411 64-2803/A Get a reasonably small one.cutter
- Mini-vise 127167 n/a One option for holding parts to solder.
- Helping Hands 26690 n/a Another option for holding parts to solder.
- Miniature Screwdriver 127271 640-2803
- Drill and drill bits
- Hot glue gun 72696 and 78633
- Toolbox
- Cable ties 145701 278-1720
- Electrical tape 640-2375
- Alligator clips 278-1157
Parts Catalogs
Magazines
Surplus Catalogs
Software
Extentions
Hardware
- 3M http://www.3M.com
- ABACOM http://www.abacom-tech.com They make RF-to-serial modules.
- Acroname http://www.acroname.comGreat for sensors and motors.
- AEI Components http://www.aeicomp.com LCD¡¯s, cameras, DVD players, and other video accessories.
- Allegro Micro http://www.allegromicro.com They make motor drivers, shift registers, ics
- All Electronics http://www.allcorp.com Great surplus stuff.
- Analog Devices http://www.analog.com accelerometers, digital potentiometers,
- Ascension Tech http://www.ascension-tech.com motion trackers
- Black Box http://www.blackbox.com protocol converter boxes of all kinds.
- Cermetek http://www.cermetek.com modem ICs and other network interface ICs.
- Color Kinetics http://www.colorkinetics.com LED-based spotlights and architectural lighting.
- D-Link http://www.dlink.com converters
- Decade Engineeering http://www.decadenet.com text overlay boards for analog video.
- Earth LCD http://store.earthlcd.com LCD panels of all sizes and shapes.
- Edirol http://www.edirol.com video mixers
- Electronic Goldmine http://www.goldmine-elec.com good surplus
- Elm Electronics http://www.elmelectronics.com cControl-L to RS-232 converter.
- Elo TouchSystems http://www.elotouch.com touch screens.
- Elwire-Wire http://www.elwire.com electroluminescent wire and drivers.
- Ferretronics http://www.ferrettronics.com motor control chips
- Findchips.com http://www.findchips.com search by a part number including links to data sheets.
- Focus Enhancements http://www.focusinfo.com video converters, projectors, video mixers,
- Happ Controls http://www.happcontrols.com devices for vending machines and arcade games.
- Highly Electric http://www.highly.com photoelectric switches
- IBVA Technologies http://www.ibva.com brainwave sensors.
- Images SI, Inc.orporated http://www.imagesco.com good for insteresting sensors.
- Infusion Systems http:// www.infusionsystems.com Cube system and sensors
- Interlink Electronics http://www.interlinkelec.com FSRs
- Kits R Us http://www.kitsrus.com inexpensive PIC programmers.
- Kopin http://www.kopin.com small LCDs.
- Lantronix http://www.lantronix.com serial-to-eEthernet
- LED Effects http://www.ledeffects.com super bright LEDs and LED products.
- Lemos International http://www.lemosint.com RF modules, GPS modules, Bluetooth modules.
- Linx Technologies http://www.linxtechnologies.com RF modules
- Mark of the Unicorn http://www.motu.com synthesizers, keyboards, and MIDI gear.
- Marlon P. Jones Associates http://www.mpja.com surplus electronics
- Maxim http://www.maxim-ic.com TTL-to-RS-232 converters, and much more ics.
- Micromint http://www.micromint.com embedded controllers, phone line interfaces,
- Nexus Controls http://www.nexuscontrols.com serially controlled switchers for analog video.
- Oncore http://www.oncore.com GPS products
- Polhemus http://www.polhemus.com motion trackers
- Quadravox http://www.quadravox.com MP3 modules and other sound record and playback devices.
- Quantum Technologies http://www.qprox.com capacitive touch sensor ICs.
- Rentron http://www.rentron.com RF modules, IR modules
- Rose Brand Fabrics http://www.rosebrand.com fabrics for stage work
- Scott Edwards Electronics http://www.seetron.com motor control modules,simple-to-use LCD [H3]*SkyetekSkyeTek http://www.skyetek.com RFID products
- Smarthome Home http://www.smarthome.com home automation including X10 interfaces.
- Solarbotics http://www.solarbotics.com motors, small sensors, solar cells,
- Spark Fun http://www.sparkfun.com GPS modules, sensors, PIC programmers, and tools.
- Super Bright LEDs http://www.suberbrightledssuperbrightleds.com super bright LEDs
- Symbol Technologies http://www.symbol.com RFID products, barcode scanners,
- Tapeswitch http://www.tapeswitch.com inexpensive floor switches, in rolls.
- Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions http://www.taosinc.com light sensors
- VIA Technologies, Inc. http://www.via.com.tw single- board computers
- Vicon http://www.vicon.com motion capture systems
- Winbond Electronics http://www.winbond-usa.com record and playback devices and chips
- Xecom, Inc. http://www.xecom.com phone line interface modules.
Books
- [Physical Computing] O'Sullivan and Igoe
- Practical Electronics for Inventors by Paul Scherz
- The Art of Electronics Horowitz and Hill
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