electronics

Ohm's Law

The one and only formula for the class

V=I*R

Since we are all visual arts creatures check out some cartoons:
png or pdf

Some common electronic components:
png or pdf

LED resistor calculator

Online Forums and Resources

Play Hookey <-- Fun electronics tutorials --> http://www.play-hookey.com/

Electro Tech <-- a very diverse forum, micros, robotics, general electronics--> http://www.electro-tech-online.com/index.php

Collection of Soldering Video links from Lady Ada -->
http://www.ladyada.net/learn/soldering/thm.html

Electronics suppliers:

FindChips.com <-- THE RESOURCE for comparative pricing from most of the established electronics distributors --> http://www.findchips.com/

Digi-Key --> http://www.digikey.com/

Mouser --> http://www.mouser.com/

Newark --> http://www.newark.com/

Jameco <-- color catalog very user friendly --> http://www.jameco.com/

SparkFun <-- lots of circuits and lots of good advice --> http://www.sparkfun.com

Marlin P. Jones <-- surplus --> http://www.mpja.com/

Happ Supplies <-- arcade and pinball parts, power supplies --> http://www.happcontrols.com/

Electronic Surplus <-- just like the name says --> http://www.electronicsurplus.com

American Science and Surplus <-- surplus --> http://www.sciplus.com/

Please check out dima's mostest up to the minute listing at:

http://del.icio.us/SuperDog7/electronics+suppliers