Electronics Resources

Electronics Explained

What is Electronics? from Getting Started with Arduino by Massimo Banzi

How does Electronics Work? (Very Basic Explanation)

Understanding Electricity, Electronics, and Digital Circuits -- In Ten Minutes

A much more detailed explanation of the Fundamentals of Electronics

Using a Voltage Divider with a sensor

Tools and Calculators

Common Resistors by Band Colors

Resistor Identifier by Color

Voltage Divider Calculator

Components

A List of Components, Symbols, and Functions: http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/symbol.htm

The Electronics Club: http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/

Resistors: http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/components/resist.htm

Resistance Calculator:http://www.dannyg.com/examples/res2/resistor.htm

Switches: http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/components/switch.htm

Capacitors: http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/components/capac.htm

Diodes: http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/components/diode.htm

Transistors: http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/components/tran.htm

Relays: http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/components/relay.htm

LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes): http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/components/led.htm

Variable Resistors and Potentiometers: http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/components/vres.htm

Mail Order Electronics Suppliers

Sparkfun Electronics: http://www.Sparkfun.com

Robot Shop Canada: http://www.robotshop.ca

Local Suppliers

Lee's Electronics: http://www.leeselectronic.com/

4522 Mainstreet Vancouver
Vancouver, BC V5V 3R5
604-875-1993