Electronics

Electronics Resources

Welcome to the Electronics Resources Page for students. This page has lots of information on learning electronics and is intended on being used as a resource when you are stuck or what to start working on electronics outside of class.

Common Tools & Equipment – used in the classroom Common Parts and Symbols – these are the basic parts and their symbols that you will be using in the classroom.

YouTube Videos

Software used in the Electronics Program

Diptrace Program – from the company website. Download the free version. I have created 3 custom libraries that go with the program that make it a lot easier. These 3 files have been compressed in the following zip file Diptrace – parts which you can download and install.

As I create components needed in my class I update these files. The lasted time updated was Sept 16, 2016. Here is a tutorial on using Diptrace provided by the company and my own tutorials are below;

Schematic Drawing – Youtube
Using DipTrace – Library Setup
Using Diptrace – Making a Schematic

PCB Making – Youtube
PCB Layout – Initial Setup
Making a PCB Layout Using Diptrace

Fritzing – Great piece of software for creating graphics for breadboarding, then creating the schematic and a circuitboard.