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== Individual Components and there Uses ==
 
== Individual Components and there Uses ==
  
 
Note that components are sometimes characterized by their electrical characteristics ( resistor, capacitor... ) and sometimes by there use ( sensor ).  This can mean that a component is listed twice, for example a temperature sensing resistor is both a resistor and a sensor.  We are listing in alphabetic order, but remember components may have various names.
 
Note that components are sometimes characterized by their electrical characteristics ( resistor, capacitor... ) and sometimes by there use ( sensor ).  This can mean that a component is listed twice, for example a temperature sensing resistor is both a resistor and a sensor.  We are listing in alphabetic order, but remember components may have various names.
 
 
  
 
=== [[battery|Batteries]] ===
 
=== [[battery|Batteries]] ===
 
Power Up.
 
Power Up.
 
  
 
=== [[Capacitors]] ===
 
=== [[Capacitors]] ===
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Store charge and energy, block dc, filter.  In there simplest form passive components, but now some are IC using switched capacitors to synthesize other and variable values.
  
 
=== [[Connectors]] ===
 
=== [[Connectors]] ===
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Join parts.
  
 
=== [[demo board]] ===
 
=== [[demo board]] ===
 
Lots of people put a microprocessor and most of the other essential stuff on a tiny little demo board, easy to plug into your solderless breadboard (or your custom PCB) that has just a few more things that make your project special.
 
Lots of people put a microprocessor and most of the other essential stuff on a tiny little demo board, easy to plug into your solderless breadboard (or your custom PCB) that has just a few more things that make your project special.
 
  
 
=== [[Enclosures]] ===
 
=== [[Enclosures]] ===
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=== [[Integrated Circuits | Other Integrated Circuits ]] ===
 
=== [[Integrated Circuits | Other Integrated Circuits ]] ===
[[Op amp|Op Amps]], Voltage Regulators,  Drivers, Digitally Programmable Potentiometers, [[555 Timers]] ...  For motor drivers see Motors below.
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[[Op amp|Op Amps]], Voltage Regulators,  Drivers, Digitally Programmable Potentiometers, [[555 Timers]] ...  For motor drivers see Motors below.  Lots of parts in a package to do something useful.
  
 
=== [[Optoelectronics]] ===
 
=== [[Optoelectronics]] ===
 
LEDs, photodiodes, optoisolators, LCDs, IR proximity detectors,...
 
LEDs, photodiodes, optoisolators, LCDs, IR proximity detectors,...
 
  
 
=== [[Oscillator]] ===
 
=== [[Oscillator]] ===
Crystals, Ceramic Resonators, oscillators, ...
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Crystals, Ceramic Resonators, oscillators, ... Vibrate with excitement.
 
 
  
 
=== [[Other Passives]] ===
 
=== [[Other Passives]] ===
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=== [[Microcontrollers]] ===
 
=== [[Microcontrollers]] ===
 
Little Computers for your entertainment.
 
Little Computers for your entertainment.
 
  
 
==== [[Resistors]] ====
 
==== [[Resistors]] ====
and Potentiometers  ( both considered passive components )
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and Potentiometers  Resistance is not futile.  In there simplest form passive components, but now some are IC using forming variable resistors and potentiometers.
  
 
=== [[Transistors, Diodes, etc.]] ===
 
=== [[Transistors, Diodes, etc.]] ===
Diodes, Transistors are described here.  ( But not Light Emitting Diodes = LED or Photo Diodes which are listed under Optoelectronics. )
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Diodes, Transistors are described here.  These guys are the basic semiconductors or solid state electronics. ( But not Light Emitting Diodes = LED or Photo Diodes which are listed under Optoelectronics. )
  
 
=== [[Sensors]] ===
 
=== [[Sensors]] ===
Accelerometers, Gyroscopes, Temperature Sensors, Pressure Sensors, ...
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Accelerometers, Gyroscopes, Temperature Sensors, Pressure Sensors, ...  Find out what is going on.
  
 
=== [[Switches|Switches and Relays]] ===
 
=== [[Switches|Switches and Relays]] ===
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=== [[Motors]] ===
 
=== [[Motors]] ===
Make thing move.  We include some circuits/chips for driving motors
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Make thing move.  We include some circuits/chips for driving motors.  Servos, steppers, and others.
 
 
  
 
=== [[Modules]] ===
 
=== [[Modules]] ===
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=== Component [[Manufacturers]] ===
 
=== Component [[Manufacturers]] ===
 
Links to homepages, phone numbers, contact info, ...  There is often info under each component as well in the components sections above.
 
Links to homepages, phone numbers, contact info, ...  There is often info under each component as well in the components sections above.
 
  
 
=== [[Free From Salvage]] ===
 
=== [[Free From Salvage]] ===
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=== [[Suppliers]] ===
 
=== [[Suppliers]] ===
 
Good places to buy, numbers to call, people to talk to, ...  Get your low cost motor controller boards & motor driver ICs
 
Good places to buy, numbers to call, people to talk to, ...  Get your low cost motor controller boards & motor driver ICs
 
  
  
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[[Component and Parts Storage]]
 
[[Component and Parts Storage]]
 
 
== General Links ==
 
 
  
  
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* http://www.datasheetcatalog.com/
 
* http://www.datasheetcatalog.com/
  
=== Links ===
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== Links ==
 
 
[http://www.piclist.com/images/www/hobby_elec/e_parts.htm Basic Components]  Quite a few components and some info on use.
 
 
 
  
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_components Electronic component From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia]
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*[http://www.piclist.com/images/www/hobby_elec/e_parts.htm Basic Components]  Quite a few components and some info on use.
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*[http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/~www_pa/Scots_Guide/info/comp/comp.htm Electronic Components]
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[[Category:Components]]
 
[[Category:Components]]

Latest revision as of 09:10, 18 March 2011


Planning to replace Components now in ComponentsOld

Individual Components and there Uses[edit]

Note that components are sometimes characterized by their electrical characteristics ( resistor, capacitor... ) and sometimes by there use ( sensor ). This can mean that a component is listed twice, for example a temperature sensing resistor is both a resistor and a sensor. We are listing in alphabetic order, but remember components may have various names.

Batteries[edit]

Power Up.

Capacitors[edit]

Store charge and energy, block dc, filter. In there simplest form passive components, but now some are IC using switched capacitors to synthesize other and variable values.

Connectors[edit]

Join parts.

demo board[edit]

Lots of people put a microprocessor and most of the other essential stuff on a tiny little demo board, easy to plug into your solderless breadboard (or your custom PCB) that has just a few more things that make your project special.

Enclosures[edit]

Cover up.

Other Integrated Circuits [edit]

Op Amps, Voltage Regulators, Drivers, Digitally Programmable Potentiometers, 555 Timers ... For motor drivers see Motors below. Lots of parts in a package to do something useful.

Optoelectronics[edit]

LEDs, photodiodes, optoisolators, LCDs, IR proximity detectors,...

Oscillator[edit]

Crystals, Ceramic Resonators, oscillators, ... Vibrate with excitement.

Other Passives[edit]

including Inductors and Transformers

Microcontrollers[edit]

Little Computers for your entertainment.

Resistors[edit]

and Potentiometers Resistance is not futile. In there simplest form passive components, but now some are IC using forming variable resistors and potentiometers.

Transistors, Diodes, etc.[edit]

Diodes, Transistors are described here. These guys are the basic semiconductors or solid state electronics. ( But not Light Emitting Diodes = LED or Photo Diodes which are listed under Optoelectronics. )

Sensors[edit]

Accelerometers, Gyroscopes, Temperature Sensors, Pressure Sensors, ... Find out what is going on.

Switches and Relays[edit]

Turn things on and off.

Motors[edit]

Make thing move. We include some circuits/chips for driving motors. Servos, steppers, and others.

Modules[edit]

GPS, Mobile Phone, RF Transceiver, Bluetooth Modules, ...

Popular Parts[edit]

So many parts to pick, but which ones? Why not pick a popular part, or a group of parts for areas of interest?

Where to Components Come From[edit]

Component Manufacturers[edit]

Links to homepages, phone numbers, contact info, ... There is often info under each component as well in the components sections above.

Free From Salvage[edit]

Dig in, to the free stuff, a list of links and a bunch of ideas on how to use your loot.

Free Samples[edit]

Free is nice.

PCB Manufacturers[edit]

contact info, PCB trace width/spacing capability, ...

Salvage Ideas[edit]

Unusual ideas for the fruits of your labor.

Suppliers[edit]

Good places to buy, numbers to call, people to talk to, ... Get your low cost motor controller boards & motor driver ICs


How to Store Components[edit]

Component and Parts Storage


Data Sheets[edit]

You will want data sheets for you parts. Do not leave home, or start a project without them. Check:

Links[edit]