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- | Think of this as an expert system for picking parts... | ||
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- | Almost everyone pretty much picks the same part for a purpose. With lots of practice, you can easily figure out what the 'most common' part is but it's always good to get some help along the way! | ||
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- | ===== Electromechanical ===== | ||
- | * [[partfinder:switches | Switches]] - Switches, slide, toggle, buttons and jumpers/shunts | ||
- | * [[partfinder:header | Header]] - just headers! | ||
- | * [[partfinder:terminals | Terminal blocks]] | ||
- | * [[partfinder:sockets | Sockets]] - IC sockets (not female header) | ||
- | * [[partfinder:connectors | Other connectors]] - usb/communication, card holders | ||
- | * [[partfinder:powerconn | Power connectors]] - battery holders, jacks & plugs | ||
- | * [[partfinder:jst | JST]] type connectors | ||
- | * [[partfinder:wire | Wire]] & Cables | ||
- | * [[partfinder:standoff | Standoffs]] & Spacers | ||
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- | ===== Passives ===== | ||
- | * [[partfinder:caps | Capacitors]] - All sorts of capacitors, from 10pF to 1000uF! | ||
- | * [[partfinder:resistors|Resistors]] - Just your everyday basic resistors, thermistors, PTC fuses | ||
- | * [[partfinder:pots| Potentiometers]] - Trimmers and big'uns | ||
- | * [[partfinder:inductors|Inductors]] - coils, ferrite beads, chokes, etc. | ||
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- | ===== Semiconductors ===== | ||
- | * [[partfinder:ic | Integrated circuits]] - of all sorts | ||
- | * [[partfinder:codec | DACs, ADCs and other CODEC's]] | ||
- | * [[partfinder:microcontroller|Microcontrollers]] | ||
- | * [[partfinder:vreg | Voltage Converters and Regulators]]- To get from one Voltage A to Voltage B | ||
- | * [[partfinder:transistors| Transistors]] - BJT, MOSFET, JFET... | ||
- | * [[partfinder:diodes | Diodes]] - Power, Schottkey, zener, etc. | ||
- | * [[partfinder:leds | LEDs]] - Everyone needs LEDs, either for indicators or illumination. | ||
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- | ===== Other Electronics ===== | ||
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- | * [[partfinder:crystals | Crystals & clocks]] - hmm this should probably go under a different, larger group but what? | ||
- | * [[partfinder:sensors | Sensors]] - Thermistors, etc | ||
- | * [[partfinder:batteries | Batteries]] - Coin, rechargeable, Alkaline, etc | ||
- | * [[partfinder:speaker | Speakers]], piezos, buzzers, etc. | ||
- | * [[partfinder:cases]], enclosures, boxes, etc. | ||
- | * [[partfinder:misc | Misc.]] - Stuff! | ||
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- | ===== Craft Supplies ===== | ||
- | * [[partfinder:sewing | Sewing supplies]] - Bobbins, thread, needles, etc | ||
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- | ===== Packing/shipping supplies ===== | ||
- | * [[partfinder:shipping | Shipping supplies]] - What we use to ship kits in | ||
- | * [[partfinder:packaging | Packaging supplies]] - What we use to make up the kits | ||
- | * [[partfinder:office | Office supplies]] - Whatever's left | ||
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- | ===== Workbench ===== | ||
- | * [[partfinder:storage | Storage ]] - Storage bins, drawers and boxes | ||
- | * [[partfinder:tools | Tools ]] - Soldering, cutting, crimping and workholding | ||
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- | ===== Suggestions/Discussion ===== | ||
- | * [[partfinder:suggestions | Suggestions]] - What would you like to see added to this wiki? | ||