ECE 2A: Circuits, Devices, and Systems

Fall 2010

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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/