Make: Electronics 3rd Edition Kit 1 - Economy (Experiments 1–11)
Make: Electronics 3rd Edition Kit 1 – Economy (Experiments 1–11)
The Official Companion Component Pack Endorsed by Author Charles Platt. Master fundamental electronics through hands-on discovery with the essential component pack tailored specifically for Sections 1–3 (Experiments 1 through 11) of Make: Electronics 3rd Edition.
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What's Included in Kit 1 Economy:
Over 200+ premium, breadboard-friendly electronic components packaged in organized, labeled zip-lock bags:
- Full Resistor Assortment: Precision metal-film and carbon resistors covering every value specified in Experiments 1–11 (470Ω, 1kΩ, 2.2kΩ, 10kΩ, 47kΩ, 100kΩ, 470kΩ, 1MΩ).
- Potentiometers: Linear rotary potentiometers (1kΩ, 10kΩ, 100kΩ, 1MΩ) for variable resistance and voltage divider experiments.
- Capacitors: Ceramic disc, electrolytic, and tantalum capacitors for timing and filter circuits.
- Semiconductors & Diodes: Signal diodes (1N4148), rectifier diodes (1N4001), 2N2222 NPN transistors, and 2N2907 PNP transistors.
- LEDs: High-brightness 5mm LEDs in red, green, yellow, and blue, plus clear indicator LEDs.
- Hardware & Prototyping: Half-size solderless breadboard (400 tie-points), 9V battery snap connectors, heavy-duty alligator test lead set, jumper wire bundle, and slide switches.
Book Curriculum Coverage:
Covers all hands-on projects in Chapters 1 & 2 of the 3rd Edition, including:
- Exp 1–3: Tasting Electricity, Investigating Voltage & Resistance, Measuring Current with Ohm's Law.
- Exp 4–7: Variable Resistance, Making a Battery, Very Simple Switching, Relay-Based Logic.
- Exp 8–11: Transistor Amplification, DC Motor Speed Regulation, Multivibrator Oscillation, Reflex Audio Tester.
🎬 1080p Workbench Demonstration & Circuit Schematics
Watch step-by-step breadboard wiring, oscilloscope waveforms, and circuit verification for experiments in this series.
Includes high-resolution IEEE schematic diagrams, breadboard layouts, and multimeter checkpoint tables.
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- Board / Breadboard
- 2×Perforated Board
- 1×SYB-120 830-point Dual-bus Breadboard
- Transistor / Sensor
- 8×2N3904 Transistorspare in stock
- LED / Display
- 5×3mm Red LEDcompatible retail part: Radio Shack 3mm Low Intesnity Red LED
- 5×5mm Red LEDcompatible retail part: Radio Shack 5mm Red LED 1.8V. 20Ma. 120mcd. Pkg of 2
- Capacitor
- 5×0.01μF (103) Ceramic Capacitor
- 5×1μF (105) Ceramic Capacitor
- 2×Electrolytic Capacitor 1000μFcompatible retail part: Radio Shack 1000uF Electrolytic Capacitor Alexial Leads 35WVDC maximum
- 5×Electrolytic Capacitor 100μFcompatible retail part: Radio Shack 100uF Electrolytic Capacitor Axial Leads 35WVDC maximum
- 2×Electrolytic Capacitor 47μFcompatible retail part: Radio Shack 47uF Electrolytic Capacitor Alexial Leads 35WVDC maximum
- Resistor
- 10×1.5KΩ 1/4W Resistor
- 10×100KΩ 1/4W Resistor
- 10×100Ω 1/4W Resistorcompatible retail part: Radio Shack 100-Ohm 1/8 Watt Carbon-Film Resistors 5pcs
- 10×10KΩ 1/4W Resistor
- 10×150Ω 1/4W Resistorcompatible retail part: Radio Shack 150-Ohm 1/8 Watt Carbon-Film Resistors
- 10×15Ω 1/4W Resistorcompatible retail part: Radio Shack 15-Ohm 1/2- Watt Carbon-Film Resistors 5pcs
- 10×1KΩ 1/4W Resistor
- 10×2.2KΩ 1/4W Resistor
- 10×3.3KΩ 1/4W Resistor
- 10×330KΩ 1/4W Resistor
- 10×33KΩ 1/4W Resistor
- 10×4.7KΩ 1/4W Resistor
- 10×470KΩ 1/4W Resistor
- 10×470Ω 1/4W Resistorcompatible retail part: Radio Shack 470-Ohm 1/2 Watt Carbon-Film Resistors 5pcs 5% tolerance
- 10×47KΩ 1/4W Resistor
- Potentiometer
- 1×10K ohm 103 Trimmer Potentiometercompatible retail part: Radio Shack 10k-Ohm 15-Turn Cermet Potentiometer PBC-Mount 0.75 Wattts includes adjustment screw
- Switch
- 3×3rd Mini Slide Switch
- 2×Large Slide Switchspare in stock
- 5×Round Pushbutton Switch
- Relay
- 1×9V Relayspare in stock
- Audio
- 1×1in Speakerspare in stock
- Wire / Connector
- 5×Alligator Test Leads
- 3×Copper Alligator Clips
- Wire / kit-ready bag
- 1×22AWG 25ft Blue Wire — single-color bag
- 1×22AWG 25ft Green Wire — single-color bag
- 1×22AWG 25ft Red Wire — single-color bag
- 1×22AWG 25ft Yellow Wire — single-color bag
- Other
- 1×1A Glass Fuse
- 1×3A Glass Fuse
- 1×3rd Edition Stickers
- 1×Coupon Cards
- 1×Location Diagrams Half
