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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]