Cables
Cable, flex, lead, wire... find out what these terms mean.
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Capacitors
Connectors
Plugs, sockets, battery clips, etc.
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Diodes
Rectifier, signal and zener diodes.
Lamps
LEDs
Light Emitting Diodes
Relays
Electrically operated switches.
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Resistors
Fixed value resistors and their colour code.
Switches
SPST, DPDT etc.
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Transistors
Variable Resistors
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Rapid Electronics
stock a wide range of components, tools and materials for electronics. I am very happy to recommend them as a supplier.
Integrated Circuits (ICs)
Also known as 'chips'.
555 Timer IC
Read about the 555 timer and its circuits.
4000 series ICs
CMOS logic ICs,
gates, counters etc.
74 series ICs
TTL logic ICs,
gates, counters etc.
Other Components
LDRs, thermistors, piezo transducers, loudspeakers, buzzers, bleepers, and inductors.
Starter Kit of Components
Suggestions of what components to buy and how to organise their storage.
Soldering Guide
Care of components.
Breadboard Workshops
Projects to build without soldering, detailed diagrams, parts can be used again.
Electronics books
Simple Tester
A very simple project which can be used to test components and connections.
Tools for Electronics
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