Page 8 - The Basics IA by ETron Circuit Labs

ETron Circuit Labs“When you build most circuits, the leads of each component are typically soldered either to each other or to a circuit board......however since we intend to reuse the components to make multiple labs we will use a Solderless Circuit board to complete each circuit and thereby allow us to reuse the components for all the labs in this book”Lab 3 Solderless Circuit BoardBuilding CircuitsIn the ETron Circuit Lab The Basics curriculum, you will build many electronic circuits. You will use Resistors, Transistors, SCRs, LEDs, Capacitors, Diodes, Potentiometers, the 555 Timer IC, Photocells, Wires and more to connect the different components together to build complete functional circuits. You will be introduced to each electronic component and learn to describe how to use it.Solderless Circuit BoardYou will build circuits on what is called a Solderless Circuit Board. You may also hear it referred to as a Bread Board or Solderless Bread Board. You are now equipped with the knowledge that although the Solderless Circuit Board may be known by several names, when you hear any of those names you know what is being spoken of.A solderless circuit board was invented so you can connect electronic components and wires without having to use solder. The solderless circuit board is a great tool that allows you to build circuits and test them.The solderless circuit board that you will be using with ETronCircuit Labs has 300 holes in it. The holes are divided into 60 groups of 5 holes. It has a center channel which separates the board into 2 sets of 30 groups of 5 holes. Each line of 5 holes is connected by a clip inside the board. Any wires that you plug into any one of the 5 holes will be electrically connected together.6 a b c d e f g h i j 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 a b c d e f g h i j 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30