For some parts, we'll include an example application, in case you're in need of a circuit to plug your new toys into. To follow along with this tutorial, you will need the following materials at a minimum to get started. You may not need everything though depending on what you have. Add it to your cart, read through the guide, and adjust the cart as necessary.
Resistors are a good thing, in fact, they're actually crucial in a lot of circuit designs. The only problem seems to be that …. These are mm long 26AWG jumpers with male connectors on both ends. Use these to jumper from any female header on any board….
This black Mini Breadboard is a great way to prototype your small projects! With tie points there's just enough room to b…. In addition to those components, you need an actual power source that delivers a voltage that's V higher than your desired output. If I have a wall outlet available, I always like using "wall-warts" as my power supply; of those 9V or 12V are good options.
The output of the wall-wart can be plugged into a barrel jack connector, which can, in turn, be wired to our circuit. This adapter allows you to connect a barrel jack connector to bare wires. One end has screw terminals and the other has a 5.
Though it's lacking in real electrical characteristics, the Parts Box remains one of the coolest parts of the Parts Kit. When the components have grown out of the box's comfortable confines, into a circuit of their own, the Parts Box will remain to someday host a new family of components. Previous SparkFun part boxes consisted of two latching lids with different compartments. Our latest part box contains individual, adjustable dividers.
This is a small, adjustable part box for components, breakouts and development boards. Made from a clear polypropylene with r…. Never really going to have a starring role in a circuit, capacitors are nevertheless at the foundation of most designs.
These caps are most commonly used for circuit decoupling , where they're placed in parallel with a DC voltage supply to suppress noise. They've got loads of other uses as well, such as energy storage and timing circuit tuning see the timer below. Each of these caps can be distinguished by the tiny print on their body. See the table below to match up each cap with its value, you'll probably notice a pattern:. A not-too-distant cousin of the ceramic capacitor, these electrolytic caps have one very distinct trait: they are polarized , meaning they have both a positive and a negative leg.
The negative leg is marked by both a "— " looking sign on the body of the cap gold on the uF and white on the 10uF , and a shorter leg. Take care to ensure that the voltage on the long, positive lead is higher than that on the negative lead.
If you do happen to hook the cap up backwards, catastrophic failure is imminent, usually in the form of the cap making a fun 'pop' noise , and sort of puffing out. Sounds fun, I know, but you've only got five of each, so you may want to keep them in working order.
Diodes are used to ensure that current only flows in one direction, this comes at the cost of a small forward drop across them. There are two varieties of diodes in this kit: the 1N small-signal diode, and the 1N rectifying diode. The 1N is the neat looking orange-and-black diode, where the black line marks the negative cathode side. The 1N is the black and gray diode, and the gray line marks its cathode.
This is a very common signal diode - 1N Use this for signals up to mA of current. This is a simple, subminiature size, axial lead mounted rectifier diode. Both diodes share the usual diode characteristics, however they differ in their electrical ratings. The 1N has a much higher forward current rating, mA, compared to the 1N's mA rating, but it also has a slightly higher forward voltage rating.
The small-signal 1N's are better used in low-current applications, like logic circuits. No project is complete without a blinking LED. That's a fact! The parts kit includes one of each green, yellow, and red 3mm LEDs. LEDs - those blinky things. A must have for power indication, pin status, opto-electronic sensors, and fun blinky displays.
LEDs have two terminals, an anode, the positive side, and a cathode, the negative side. The two terminals can be distinguished in two ways. If you look at the base of the diode, you'll notice it's not exactly round, there's a flat edge that signifies the cathode.
I'm terrible at seeing the flat edge though, so I usually look for the shorter of the two legs, which also indicates the cathode. There are two aspects to illuminating an LED: the LED requires a specific positive voltage, and it also needs just enough, but not too much, forward current.
These ratings for all three LEDs are in the table below. Taking a starring role in the Parts Kit is this rectangular component, which houses eight LEDs total. Your basic 7-segment LED. Common anode. Two decimal points, but only the one on the right is wired. Digit height is 0. Seven LEDs comprise what we call a 7-Segment display, and can be turned on or off to create any number or near-representations of many other characters.
An eighth LED controls a decimal point to the bottom right of the digit. You've no doubt seen 7-Segment LEDs in other big-time roles, like your alarm clock, radio, microwave, and tons of other devices that need to show a numerical value.
The 7-Seg LED has pins, five on each the top and bottom of the display. This happy couple isn't all that exciting, but they're an important component nevertheless. If you ever find yourself with a SparkFun breakout board, you may need to solder in one of these headers to form a solid, electrical connection between the board and another component. The male headers are useful if you want to plug the breakout board into a breadboard, while the female headers are useful for plugging wires into.
You can also use them to help solder pins to boards. These headers come in sets of 20 pins, and can be broken into smaller sets with a set of clippers. These are simple flush cutters from Excelite that give you a way to cut leads very cleanly and close to the solder joint. While our small diagonal cutters are great for hobby use, sometimes you need something with a little more bite.
These electro…. At the heart of any great project is user input, exactly what these switches and buttons are built for. See all skill levels. Whether it's for assembling a kit, hacking an enclosure, or creating your own parts; the DIY skill is all about knowing how to use tools and the techniques associated with them.
Skill Level: Rookie - Basic hand tools are required and instructions will allow more freedom. You may need to make your own decisions on design. If sewing is required, it will be free-form. If it requires power, you need to know how much, what all the pins do, and how to hook it up. You may need to reference datasheets, schematics, and know the ins and outs of electronics. Skill Level: Rookie - You may be required to know a bit more about the component, such as orientation, or how to hook it up, in addition to power requirements.
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