(web page from Bob York's ece2abc lectures)

Tools and Hardware

In addition to a lab notebook and the kits for each individual lab, each person/group is also responsible for obtaining the following items (items in boldface are required):

Qty	Description	Approx Cost:
1 1 1 1 1 1	Handheld DMM Soldering station (2B & 2C) Lead-free Solder, rosin-core Solderless Breadboard    2390 Points    3220 Points Extra Wire Jumper Kit Tool Box w/tools	$ 3.65 ~$60 $2.29 $25.25 $31.05 $  4.60 $41.50

You can purchase these tools and and the lab kits in the ECE shop (Engr I, Rm 1160) at the following times:
Monday-Friday, 8:30AM-5:00PM

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 Gadgets

Some Lab kits for ECE 2 are packaged by Newark (above), others by: 
Electronic School Supply   Santa Maria, CA, 805-922-6383
Thus a natural choice for replacement parts for your lab kits in an emergency!

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/
Lots of useful information here:	http://www.epanorama.net
More kits and other stuff	http://www.kelvin.com/