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Electronics & Fabrication Equipment Inventory

The following lists are the available electronics components, fabrication tools, sensors, actuators, and accessories commonly used in digital fabrication labs, makerspaces, and embedded systems prototyping environments recommended by my instructor.


1. Microcontrollers, PCBs & Fabrication Tools

Equipment Image Description Intended Use
Xiao ESP32 C3 Xiao ESP32 C3 Compact ESP32-C3 microcontroller with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth LE IoT projects, embedded systems, wireless prototyping
FR1 PCB (Phenolic Paper) FR1 PCB Copper-clad phenolic paper PCB substrate PCB milling and rapid electronics prototyping
1/64” Square Endmill 1/64 Endmill Fine uncoated carbide 2-flute square endmill Milling PCB signal traces
1/32” Square Endmill 1/32 Endmill Medium-detail carbide endmill PCB traces and outlines
1/8” Square Endmill 1/8 Endmill Large carbide endmill Cutting boards, wood, acrylic
1/8” Ball Endmill Ball Endmill Rounded tip carbide endmill 3D surface finishing
1/64” Tapered Endmill Tapered Endmill Strong tapered stub endmill Durable PCB milling with reduced breakage

2. Input Devices & Sensors

Equipment Image Description Intended Use
Tactile Button Tactile Button Momentary push-button switch User input and control
Hall Effect Sensor Hall Sensor Magnetic field sensing device Proximity and rotation sensing
Hall Sensor Module Hall Module Hall sensor mounted on breakout board Easy magnetic sensing integration
Potentiometer Potentiometer Variable resistor Analog input and tuning
Temperature Sensor Temperature Sensor Measures ambient temperature Environmental monitoring
PIR Sensor PIR Sensor Passive infrared motion detector Motion and presence detection
LDR Sensor LDR Light-dependent resistor Light intensity measurement
MPU9250 Sensor MPU9250 Accelerometer and gyroscope module Motion tracking and robotics
ESP32 Camera ESP32 Camera ESP32 with integrated camera Vision-based IoT applications

3. Output Devices & Actuators

Equipment Image Description Intended Use
SMD LED (1206) SMD LED Surface-mount LED Status indicators
OLED Display OLED Small graphical display Data visualization and UI
Servo Motor MG90S MG90S Metal gear micro servo motor Robotics and positioning
NEMA17 Stepper Motor NEMA17 High-precision stepper motor CNC machines and 3D printers
Stepper Driver Board Stepper Driver Motor driver module Stepper motor control
8Ω Mini Speaker Speaker Compact audio speaker Sound output and alerts
Solenoid Solenoid Electromagnetic actuator Locking and linear motion
5V Relay Module Relay Electrically controlled switch High-power device control

4. Power & Wiring Components

Equipment Image Description Intended Use
Bench Power Supply Power Supply Adjustable DC laboratory power supply Circuit testing and debugging
Li-Ion Charger Module Li-Ion Charger Battery charging circuit Portable electronics
18AWG Wire 18AWG Thick gauge electrical wire Power distribution
22AWG Wire 22AWG Medium gauge wire General wiring
24AWG Wire 24AWG Thin gauge wire Signal connections
Wire Connector Kit Connectors Assorted wire connectors Secure wiring joints

5. General Electronics Components

Equipment Image Description Intended Use
SMD Resistors (1206) Resistor Surface-mount resistors Current limiting
SMD Capacitors (1206) Capacitor Surface-mount capacitors Filtering and decoupling
3.3V Regulator 3.3V Regulator Voltage regulation IC Powering microcontrollers
5V Regulator 5V Regulator Voltage regulation IC Stable 5V supply
Slide Switch Slide Switch Mechanical on/off switch Power control
Terminal Block Terminal Block Screw-type connector Secure wire termination
SMD Diodes (1206) Diode One-way current component Protection and rectification
2.54mm Header Pins Headers Male and female pin headers Board-to-board connections
Heat Shrink Tubing Heat Shrink Insulating shrink tube Wire insulation and protection

6. Hand Tools & Accessories

Equipment Image Description Intended Use
Wire Stripper (20–30AWG) Wire Stripper Insulation removal tool Wire preparation
Precision Tweezers Tweezers Fine-tip tweezers SMD handling and assembly

Refernces

  • List of the inventory for fabrication equipment is from my Instructor and the equipment details in my lab is the centers resources inventory
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