Hello,

Also component makers and dataheet archives can be handy for searching for components.
This page of the EDUCYPEDIA has a lot of links for both:
http://educypedia.karadimov.info/electronics/componentsearch.htm

Also cross reference searches can become handy if a part is not available:
http://www.semiconductorsdevices.com/news/
http://english.electronica-pt.com/db/cross-reference.php
http://partcross.com/
http://matthieu.benoit.free.fr/cross.htm

Bertus

 

I would suggest including any parts listed with

http://www.radioshack.com/category/index.jsp?categoryId=2032230

They are nationwide and easy for a large portion of the US population to access.

Just suggesting

 

Hello,

For a list of zeners you can take a look here:
http://www.logwell.com/tech/components/zener.html

Other pages like that are available on that site:
http://www.logwell.com/tech/components/component_identification.html

Bertus

Thanks for the link to the zener diode list. This will be very useful.


BTW, this site is a goldmine of electronics info.

If you would like to see every electronics tech dream lab, see this:

http://www.logwell.com/capabilities/lab_pics.html

 

Do we want to include links to the data sheets?
This would add to the usefulness of the list.

 

I have started a list. I have to wait until I go into my lab to see my stock.

2012.01.22

Project Parts Directory

A list of General Purpose devices and commonly used items in electronics

(Note - Values shown vary for different manufacturers. Always check the data sheets.)


....

Opamps
LM741
LM324
LM3900
Low noise FET opamp TL071 (quad), TL072 (dual), TL074 (quad)


....

The TL07x looks like a nice choice (correction of a little typo: the TL071 is the single version with the advantage that it has pins to compensate the offset, here is the datasheeet http://www.ti.com/lit/gpn/tl071 )

Perhaps one could drop the LM324 ? I'm not saying it's a bad IC, but if a beginner grabs it and tries to build anything involving audio frequencies, the crossover distortion might come as a nasty surprise.

I think it's a good idea to include the 741, if someone reads anything about Op Amps it's very probable that he will come across the 741 sooner or later and so it's a good thing that this IC is available to try it out. But at the same time, if students ask for a good general Op Amp, they should be told not to use the 741 in their designs.

I'll try to come up with some suggestions later (or maybe tomorrow), that's just what flashed through my mind right now.

 

Yes, I have seen people like audioguru offer replacements for 741 and 324. That's one of the purpose for this list. We keep the 741 and 324 in the list because they are so ubiquitous, like the NE555, but offer better replacements, like the TLC555.

 

Hello,

You also see often the NE5532 or LM833 in hifi audio circuits.
Both are compatible and dual opamps.

In video circuits you will find the LM733 differential video amplifier.

Bertus

 

Project Parts Directory

Started: 2012.01.22
Last revised: 2012.01.24

Here is a list of General Purpose devices and commonly used items in electronics.

This list contains suggested general-purpose components for most electronic applications.

(Note - Values shown may vary for different manufacturers. Always check the data sheets.)
Click on the device link to access the device data sheet via pdf download.

74xx and 4xxx logic gates are intentionally not included on this list since digital logic ICs are selected by logic function.


Diode Ge
IN34 - point contact, 45V, 50mA

Diode Si
1N914 - 100V, 200mA
1N4148 - 100V, 200mA

Diode Schottky
1N5817 - 20V 1A, 0.35V@1mA (someone please check this)

Diode Rectifier
1N4001 - 1N4007 50V-1000V, 1A

Transistor small signal NPN
2N3904 - 40V, 200mA, 625mW, 300MHz TO-92 EBC
2N2222A - 40V, 600mA, 625mW, 300MHz TO-92 CBE

Transistor small signal PNP
2N2907A - 60V, 600mA, 625W, 250MHz, TO-92 CBE
2N3906 - 40V, 200mA, 625W, 250MHz, TO-92 EBC

Transistors - Complementary Pair PNP - NPN
2N2907A - 2N2222A

Transistor - High Voltage NPN
MPSA42 - 300V, 500mA, 625mW, 50MHz, TO-92 EBC

Transistor - Darlington NPN
MPSA12 - 20V, 1A, 625mW, 50MHz, TO-92 EBC

Transistor - Darlington PNP
MPSA63 - 30V, 1.2A, 625mW, 125MHz, TO-92 EBC
MPSA64 - 30V, 1.2A, 625mW, 125MHz, TO-92 EBC
MPSA65 - 30V, 1.2A, 625mW, 125MHz, TO-92 EBC
(someone can report the difference)

Transistor power NPN
TIP31 - ( /A/B/C) 40/60/80/100V, 3A, 40W 3MHz TO-220 BCE (C-case)
2N3055 - 60V, 15A 115W, 6MHz TO-3 BE (C-case)

Transistor power PNP
TIP32 - ( /A/B/C) 40/60/80/100V, 3A, 40W 3MHz TO-220 BCE (C-case)

Transistor N-channel FET

Transistor P-channel FET

Audio Amp
LM386 - 5-18V, 325-1000mW, loudspeaker output

Comparator
LM311 - single, open collector output, fast, 165ns
LM393 / LM293 / LM2903 - dual, open collector output, 1.4us
LM339 / LM239 / LM2901 - quad, open collector output, 1.3us
LM3302 - quad, open collector output, 1.3us

Opamp
LM741 - GP opamp
LM324 - GP quad opamp, single supply
LM3900 - quad Norton (current mirror)
NE5532 - low noise audio, dual, +/- 5-15V, 10MHz

Opamp - FET
TL071 (single) - low noise J-FET, TL072 (dual), TL074 (quad)

Opamp - Single Supply
LM258/LM358/LM2904 - dual 3-32V, 1mA, 1MHz
LM833 - low noise, dual 2.5-36V, 4mA, 15MHz
OPA358 - dual, high speed, 3V, 80MHz

Opamp - Single Supply, Rail-to-rail
LM733 - dual 2.5-32V, 2mA, 21MHz
OP295 (dual) - OP495 (quad) 3-36V, 75kHz

Instrumentation Amplifier
INA121 - FET, low power

Phase Lock Loop
LM565 -

Switching Regulator

Timer
NE555 - bipolar
TLC555 - CMOS
LM556 - dual bipolar

Transceivers - RS-232 Bus Drivers
MAX232 - 2 RX, 2 TX, 5V, 16-pin
MAX233 - 2 RX, 2 TX, 5V, no caps, 20-pin
MAX2XX - MAX22X, MAX23X, MAX24X

Transceivers - RS-485 Bus Drivers
DS75176 - differential bus transceiver, 8-pin

Voltage Regulator - Positive
LM317 - 3-terminal adjustable positive voltage regulator
LM78XX - 3-terminal fixed positive voltage regulator

Voltage Regulator - Negative
LM337 - 3-terminal adjustable negative voltage regulator
LM79XX - 3-terminal fixed negative voltage regulator

Voltage Regulator - Low Drop Out (LDO) Positive
LM1084 - Vdrop = 1.5V @ 5A, 1-GND 2-Vout 3-Vin
LM1085 - Vdrop = 1.5V @ 3A, 1-GND 2-Vout 3-Vin
LM1086 - Vdrop = 1.5V @ 1.5A, 1-GND 2-Vout 3-Vin
LT1083 - Vdrop = 1.5V @ 7.5A, 1-GND 2-Vout 3-Vin
LT1084 - Vdrop = 1.5V @ 5A, 1-GND 2-Vout 3-Vin
LT1085 - Vdrop = 1.5V @ 3A, 1-GND 2-Vout 3-Vin
LT1086 - Vdrop = 1.5V @ 1.5A, 1-ADJ 2-Vout 3-Vin

Voltage Regulator - Low Drop Out (LDO) Negative

Voltage Supply - Negative
ICL7660 - CMOS negative voltage converter

Voltage to Frequency Converter
LM331 - 1Hz-100kHz

Frequency to Voltage Converter
LM2907 - 8-pin and 14-pin
LM2917 - same as above with internal zener voltage regulator

Waveform Generator
XR2206 - sine, trianular, square wave, 0.01Hz-1MHz
XR8038 - sine, triangular, square wave, 0.001Hz-200kHz - obsolete

A/D Converter
AD7574 - 8-bit parallel, 66ksps
ICL7106 - 3 1/2-digit digital voltmeter, LCD driver
ICL7107 - 3 1/2-digit digital voltmeter, LED driver

D/A Converter
AD558 - 8-bit parallel, 800ns

Display Driver
LM3914 - dot/bar 10-LED driver, linear
LM3915 - dot/bar 10-LED driver, logarithmic

Still to come:

Switching regulator
H-Bridge
Power HEXFET

Zener Diode

Zener Diode Table courtesy of www.logwell.com

 

I've thought about something similar to this. Matter of fact, I was mulling over what a good general purpose n-channel and p-channel MOSFET would be. Logic level versions would also be needed. I detest the Radio Shack version, the IRF510.

I didn't see the 1N4007 (or any of its peers included), they need to be IMO.

It would also be a good idea to include the 2N2222A complementary transistor, the 2N2907A. Now and then you need the compliment for linear applications.

My focus is simple, a standard kit of parts for my projects that I publish. Nothing more or less. I have most of these in big quantities. It is a really good idea IMO.

 

Thanks for input. I will add to the list.
The 1N400x series got left off inadvertently. Will add.

 

I put it directly to the sticky version.

"2N3906 - 40V, 200mA, 625mW, 250MHz TO-92 EBC2"

MrChips, does the 2 in the end mean something or is it a typo?

 

May I suggest the MPS-A42 transistor and it's comrades for higher voltages?
And quite possibly the 4017, it has bazillions of uses?

 

Typos - still at the early stage of this. Working through the ideas and how best to organize this.

Might be best not to have two copies of this going at this point. Let us just post suggestions and I will do the typing.

I want to hear some suggestions for rail-to-rail opamps. TDA?? audio amps. Buck converters.

What is the easiest way to covert a html file into AAC doc with the correct tags?

 

Much obliged. If you want to do the typing, I can't possibly deny D).

I 'll copy the final version to the sticky and credit it to you.

 

Yes, I agree with MPSA42.
I will leave out all 74xx and 4xxx digital logic for now.

 

There is a decent method of making tables using VB. You can see it used in the new Completed Electronics Index.

Completed Projects Index

 

Waveform Generator
XR8038 - sine, triangular, square wave generator - obsolete

Not a direct replacement, but probably the IC that comes closest to it:

Function generator XR2206 http://www.jaycar.com.au/images_uploaded/XR2206V1.PDF

 

You have the 311 listed, which I've never used.

I do feel both the LM339 and the LM393 need mentioned. They are the standards I use.

The LM317 and LM337 both need mentioned. Perhaps a couple of the newer LDO types?

You mention not putting CMOS or TTL on the list. A couple of these parts really are standards, such as the CD4017 and a few others. It may be a separate list of both can be compiled on a separate basis, with ratings (1-10) how important it is to have them.

I have a table of op amps I'm going to eventually convert on over to a VB table, you can see it here...

High Speed Op Amp Query

I look at this as something a school or a writer (which I consider myself one) to use for experiments and practical circuits. It is a given people will have to set outside the list now and then, but with a careful selection it won't be often.

Do a few torriods need honorable mention, along with some gauges of enameled copper wire?

The question of MOSFETs wasn't rhetorical either, I would be interested what people consider "standard" parts being. I am blessed with local suppliers, I just buy what I need.

 

The parts on the list now are what come to my mind. But my mind is only so big. So I rely on everyone else to provide suggestions. Those LM339 etc. are definitely going on the list. The list is growing.

 

Geo, is it possible to move or copy post #28 to the top of the thread and to the other thread also in such a way that I can still edit it?