Electrical Links

General knowledge – http://eewiki.net
various guides – http://www.circuitrework.com/guides/guides.shtml
Stores
- http://www.mcmaster.com
- http://www.mouser.com
- http:// www.jameco.com
- http:// www.newark.com
- http:// www.digikey.com
- http:// www.alliedelec.com
- http:// www.allelectronics.com
- http:// www.sparkfun.com
Soldering
- Hack-a-day’s guide to soldering
- RC Tech’s guide to soldering
- Yahoo Answers – guide to soldering
- AdaFruit’s guide to soldering
- Common problems
- Webinars
- Curious Inventor’s guide
- Soldering iron tip types and uses – http://www.instructables.com/id/Uses-of-Different-Soldering-Iron-Tips/
- NASA good/no good – http://workmanship.nasa.gov/lib/insp/2%20books/links/sections/616%20Service%20Lead%20Splices.html
Micro Controller Boards
- Apollo
- Banana Pi – http://www.bananapi.org/p/product.html
- Raspberry Pi B+ http://www.raspberrypi.org/products/model-b-plus/
- Arduino (many) http://www.arduino.cc/
- Teensy – can act as USB device such as keyboard
- Gateworks Ventana GW5510 – HDMI in/out
- Trinket – https://www.adafruit.com/products/2000
  - battery board – https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-pro-trinket-lipoly-slash-liion-backpack
Wires
- https://learn.adafruit.com/wires-and-connections
Power supplies – http://www.bkprecision.com/support/downloads/power-supply-guide.html
Batteries
- https://learn.adafruit.com/all-about-batteries
- https://learn.adafruit.com/li-ion-and-lipoly-batteries
Fuses
- Where to put them, when to use them – http://robohub.org/where-to-place-fuses-and-how-to-protect-your-robot-and-motors/
Chips, sensors, etc for boards
- Navio – http://www.emlid.com/shop/navio/#Tutorials
PCB boards
- Print your own boards: http://volterainc.com/
Capacitive touch – http://www.ti.com/lit/an/slaa576/slaa576.pdf
Resistive touch sensors
- http://www.canatu.com/resistive-touch-sensors/
Radios
- xBee/ZigBee
  - breakout boards
    - Breakout Board for XBee Module – https://www.sparkfun.com/products/8276
    - xbee adapter kit – https://www.adafruit.com/products/126
  - Brief description of the various series and options for the xBee: https://www.sparkfun.com/pages/xbee_guide
  - This was a good video tutorial series (the link is to lesson 1, you should be able to find links to the other lessons on the side). The costumes are a little weird but he sort of explains it on the fifth tutorial (he is bringing your skills “from punk to professional”): http://youtu.be/odekkumB3WQ
  - The cheat sheet from the above video: http://www.tunnelsup.com/xbee-s2-quick-reference-guide-cheat-sheet/
  - This is the converter thingy from the above video: http://www.adafruit.com/product/126
  - A book that everyone seems to like: https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10324
  - I didn’t read this link yet, but it looked like it might have some important info: http://forums.trossenrobotics.com/tutorials/how-to-diy-128/xbee-basics-3259/
  - ZigBee and xBee differences: http://tutorial.cytron.com.my/2011/03/06/is-xbee-zigbee/
  - The two network types explained (short answer) http://stackoverflow.com/questions/15301865/zigbee-mesh-vs-digimesh
  - Good description/comparison of network types (ZigBee vs DigiMesh) http://www.digi.com/pdf/wp_zigbeevsdigimesh.pdf
  - Get xBee (series 2) to talk to ZigBee
    http://stackoverflow.com/questions/25332490/can-xbee-communicate-with-probee
  - Common xBee mistakes
    http://www.faludi.com/projects/common-xbee-mistakes/
- Video TX/RX
  - More radio – http://www.helipal.com/boscam-5-8ghz-fpv-system-ts382-tx-rx832-rx-600mw.html
  - Shorter range – http://www.helipal.com/boscam-5-8ghz-fpv-system-ts350-tx-10mw.html
  - More radios – http://hobbywireless.com/
  - More radios – http://www.horizonhobby.com/
  - 5.8GHz comparison video – http://youtu.be/j6LuEhuU-l8
  - 2.4GHz comparison video – http://youtu.be/dNJzDeYqCSM
- Antennas
  - Types and radiation patterns: http://blog.oscarliang.net/linear-circular-polarized-antenna-fpv/
    - Same? http://rcexplorer.se/educational/2011/08/circular-polarization-explained/
  - Polarization info: http://www.astronwireless.com/topic-archives-antennas-polarization.asp
  - Choosing an antenna: http://videoaerialsystems.com/how-to-choose-an-antenna/
  - Math: http://www.antenna-theory.com/basics/polarization.php
  - Descriptions: http://www.radio-electronics.com/info/antennas/dipole/dipole.php
  - Reading a datasheet: http://linxtechnologies.com/blog/how-to-read-and-understand-an-antenna-data-sheet/
- Power supply
  - http://www.bkprecision.com/products/power-supplies/9110-100w-multi-range-60v-5a-dc-power-supply.html
  - 9335-ps http://www.mpja.com/Benchtop-Power-Supplies/products/2/
- Eagle CAD
  - basic tutorial – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL868B73617C6F6FAD
  - http://www.build-electronic-circuits.com/eagle-cad/
- Software links
  - http://fritzing.org/about/comparison
  - circuit simulators
    - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_free_electronics_circuit_simulators
    - http://sourceforge.net/directory/science-engineering/eda/os:windows/freshness:recently-updated/
  - 123D Circuits
    - https://123d.circuits.io/
    - http://www.instructables.com/id/Zero-to-Breadboard-Simulation/?ALLSTEPS

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Electrical Links

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