Materials and Parts
Electronic components
Electronic Textiles: conductive thread, conductive fabric, etc.
Traditional Textiles
Paper Electronics: conductive paints, etc.
PCB Services
Miscellaneous
Electronic Components (HLT part library)
See also our electronics kits and tools page for more information about the materials and tools in our electronics lab.
AVR Microcontrollers
ATtiny45V: through hole, SMD (SOIC-8)
ATtiny85V: through hole, SMD (SOIC-8)
ATtiny84: SMD (SOIC-14)
ATmega168: through hole, SMD (TQFP-32)
ATmega328P: through hole [ DK, SF ], SMD (TQFP-32) [ DK, SF ]
Note that other variations (e.g. ATmega168V or the ATmega328) may be hardware compatible, but aren't supported by the Arduino software (and may be time-consuming to get set up).
1206 Surface Mount LEDs
White, Green, Blue, Red, Yellow
Axial Surface Mount LEDs
Green, Yellow, Red
Square through hole 4 pin LEDs
White, Red
5mm LEDs
Red, Green, Yellow, Blue, White
1206 Surface Mount Resistors 1/4 Watt
100 ohm, 1K, 10K (alt.), 49.9K
Through Hole Resistors 1/4 Watt
100 ohm, 500, 1K, 2K, 5.1K, 10K
1206 Surface Mount Capacitors
.001uF, .01uF, .1uF, 0.47uF, 1uF (alt.), 2.2uF, 10uF
Voltage Regulators
SMD: 3.3V 100 mA LDO (SOT23-3), 5V 100 mA LDO (SOT23-3), 5V 1A LDO (SOT-223)
Through Hole: 5V 1.5A (TO-220)
Transistors
PNP surface mount (less powerful alternative), NPN surface mount, TIP120, NPN through hole, TIP125, PNP through hole
N-MOSFET (SMD), P-MOSFET (SMD), N-MOSFET (through-hole)
Op-Amps
LM386: SMD (SOIC-8), Through Hole (DIP-8)
Crystals
SMD: 12 Mhz (alt.), 20 MHz, 24 MHz (alt.)
Through-Hole:
Resonators
SMD: 16 MHz (alt.), 20 MHz, 24 MHz
Headers
Female (0.1"): breakaway (32-position), taller but non-breakaway (50-position)
Male (0.1"): right-angle SMD (36-position)
Motors
vibrator motors
tiny cheap servos
Sensors:
LDR (Light Sensor):
Thermistor (Temperature Sensor):
Push Button:
Potentiometer:
Miscellaneous
Copper Tape (1/4")
Daburn: super fine very flexible wire
McMaster: super fine very flexible wire
CR2032 coin cell battery
sewable batter holder (CR2032) (not this one)
piezo buzzer CMT-1603
fiber optic filament
thermochromic ink
liquid crystal ink
ATtiny45V: through hole, SMD (SOIC-8)
ATtiny85V: through hole, SMD (SOIC-8)
ATtiny84: SMD (SOIC-14)
ATmega168: through hole, SMD (TQFP-32)
ATmega328P: through hole [ DK, SF ], SMD (TQFP-32) [ DK, SF ]
Note that other variations (e.g. ATmega168V or the ATmega328) may be hardware compatible, but aren't supported by the Arduino software (and may be time-consuming to get set up).
1206 Surface Mount LEDs
White, Green, Blue, Red, Yellow
Axial Surface Mount LEDs
Green, Yellow, Red
Square through hole 4 pin LEDs
White, Red
5mm LEDs
Red, Green, Yellow, Blue, White
1206 Surface Mount Resistors 1/4 Watt
100 ohm, 1K, 10K (alt.), 49.9K
Through Hole Resistors 1/4 Watt
100 ohm, 500, 1K, 2K, 5.1K, 10K
1206 Surface Mount Capacitors
.001uF, .01uF, .1uF, 0.47uF, 1uF (alt.), 2.2uF, 10uF
Voltage Regulators
SMD: 3.3V 100 mA LDO (SOT23-3), 5V 100 mA LDO (SOT23-3), 5V 1A LDO (SOT-223)
Through Hole: 5V 1.5A (TO-220)
Transistors
PNP surface mount (less powerful alternative), NPN surface mount, TIP120, NPN through hole, TIP125, PNP through hole
N-MOSFET (SMD), P-MOSFET (SMD), N-MOSFET (through-hole)
Op-Amps
LM386: SMD (SOIC-8), Through Hole (DIP-8)
Crystals
SMD: 12 Mhz (alt.), 20 MHz, 24 MHz (alt.)
Through-Hole:
Resonators
SMD: 16 MHz (alt.), 20 MHz, 24 MHz
Headers
Female (0.1"): breakaway (32-position), taller but non-breakaway (50-position)
Male (0.1"): right-angle SMD (36-position)
Motors
vibrator motors
tiny cheap servos
Sensors:
LDR (Light Sensor):
Thermistor (Temperature Sensor):
Push Button:
Potentiometer:
Miscellaneous
Copper Tape (1/4")
Daburn: super fine very flexible wire
McMaster: super fine very flexible wire
CR2032 coin cell battery
sewable batter holder (CR2032) (not this one)
piezo buzzer CMT-1603
fiber optic filament
thermochromic ink
liquid crystal ink
Electronic Textiles
Conductive Thread, Conductive Fabric, Coductive Yarn, etc. (Retail)
Less EMF: fabric, velcro, thread
Fine Silver Products: thread, fabric
SparkFun: thread
Plug and Wear: resistive and conductive thread, kits, etc
Lame Lifesaver: thread
Daburn: super fine very flexible wire
McMaster: super fine very flexible wire
Tinsel Trading Company: vintage metal threads and fabric
Thistle Threads: metal wrapped threads
Hedgehog Handworks: metal wrapped embroidery threads
Conductive Textile Companies (Wholesale/Manufacturers)
Bekaert
X-static
Shieldex
Electronic Textile Kits
SparkFun: LilyPad Arduino
Aniomagic: Schemer and other great Aniomagic kits
Fabrickit
Maker SHED: LED Sewing Kits, books (such as 'Fashioning Technology'), etc.
Less EMF: fabric, velcro, thread
Fine Silver Products: thread, fabric
SparkFun: thread
Plug and Wear: resistive and conductive thread, kits, etc
Lame Lifesaver: thread
Daburn: super fine very flexible wire
McMaster: super fine very flexible wire
Tinsel Trading Company: vintage metal threads and fabric
Thistle Threads: metal wrapped threads
Hedgehog Handworks: metal wrapped embroidery threads
Conductive Textile Companies (Wholesale/Manufacturers)
Bekaert
X-static
Shieldex
Electronic Textile Kits
SparkFun: LilyPad Arduino
Aniomagic: Schemer and other great Aniomagic kits
Fabrickit
Maker SHED: LED Sewing Kits, books (such as 'Fashioning Technology'), etc.
Traditional Textiles
Knitting Machine Yarn (Fine Knit Machine SK830)
Valley Cotton, 8/2
Aurora Cotton, 8/2
Alpaca Silk blend, 2/14
Wool Fiber and Roving
Pacific Wool and Fiber
Earth Guild
Weir Crafts
Plant Fiber
Halycyon Yarn
Cambridge/Boston Craft Stores
Mind's Eye Yarns: fiber, yarn, spinning and knitting equipment
Sew Low Discount Fabrics: fabric, findings, sewing equipment
Windsor Button: yarn, sewing notions & findings - cheap and T-accessible
Winmil Fabric: fabric, buttons, and many colors of cheap felt squares - also T-accessible
Boston Bead Company: bead store in Harvard Square
Valley Cotton, 8/2
Aurora Cotton, 8/2
Alpaca Silk blend, 2/14
Wool Fiber and Roving
Pacific Wool and Fiber
Earth Guild
Weir Crafts
Plant Fiber
Halycyon Yarn
Cambridge/Boston Craft Stores
Mind's Eye Yarns: fiber, yarn, spinning and knitting equipment
Sew Low Discount Fabrics: fabric, findings, sewing equipment
Windsor Button: yarn, sewing notions & findings - cheap and T-accessible
Winmil Fabric: fabric, buttons, and many colors of cheap felt squares - also T-accessible
Boston Bead Company: bead store in Harvard Square
Paper Electronics
Conductive Paint and Applicators
Less EMF: CuPro-Cote paint
Conductive Compounds: WB-101 silver-based ink
squeeze bottles with caps (cheap)
squeeze bottles and caps (more expensive)
syringe tips (black = 22 gage, yellow = 20 gage)
Other Useful Stuff
steel-impregnated paper
thermochromic ink
liquid crystal ink
Less EMF: CuPro-Cote paint
Conductive Compounds: WB-101 silver-based ink
squeeze bottles with caps (cheap)
squeeze bottles and caps (more expensive)
syringe tips (black = 22 gage, yellow = 20 gage)
Other Useful Stuff
steel-impregnated paper
thermochromic ink
liquid crystal ink
Miscellaneous
Acrylic Sheet
US Plastic Corp.: reasonably priced, limited color selection
Solter plastics: expensive, but beautiful color, pattern, & texture selection
Casting
Smooth On: Liquid plastic, rubber, etc.
US Plastic Corp.: measuring and mixing supplies
LEDs
Future Electronics
Plywood
Boulter Plywood (on the orange line)
Misc. Interesting
Rubber sheets and rolls: silicone, latex, neoprene
US Plastic Corp.: reasonably priced, limited color selection
Solter plastics: expensive, but beautiful color, pattern, & texture selection
Casting
Smooth On: Liquid plastic, rubber, etc.
US Plastic Corp.: measuring and mixing supplies
LEDs
Future Electronics
Plywood
Boulter Plywood (on the orange line)
Misc. Interesting
Rubber sheets and rolls: silicone, latex, neoprene
