AlNahdaElectronicsInfo

INFO FOR AL-NAHDA ELECTRONICS CLASS

WhatWeNeedToKnow (From bottom to Top)

WhatWeNeedToKnow (From The BOTTOM of the list to the TOP)

INTERNET

Internet architecture

• INTERNET OF THINGS
• INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AND CONTROLS

COMPUTERS

• Internal parts
• Architecture / structure
• PCs
• Operating Systems (Windows / MAC)

SOFTWARE

• Coding: Languages

1. C / C++
2. Python

• Libraries

ELECTRONICS

• MECHATRONICS
• ROBOTICS

Electronics Components

Passive Components

• Resistors
• Capacitors
• Inductors
• connectors

Active Components

• diodes
• transistors
• TRIACs

Digital Electronics

• IC (integrated circuit) Logic Chips
• Modules
• Large Scale Integrated circuits

Analog Electronics

• Analog Integrated Circuits: Operational Amplifiers
• Analog Chips
• Modules

Measurement Tools: Electrical Measurements

• Multimeters: Voltage, Current, Resistance, Temperature, frequency
• Fixed Meters
• Oscilloscopes
• Signal Generators

ELECTRICAL POWER

• Electrical Math Computations
• Electrical UNITS: Voltage, Resistance, Current
• Lighting Devices
• Transformers: Magnetism, Turns Ratio
• Mains Power (Egypt: 220V AC 50Hz)

1. Egyptian Power Systems 3 phase, high > 100000V , medium: > 10000V , Low: <1000V
2. Egypt Building wiring

• Electric Motors, Electric heaters

Power Supplies: run low voltage devices

• Example 220VAC to variable DC Power Supply
• Example: PC Power Supply (ATX, other) Multi-Voltage
• Switches: Poles, Throws SPST SPDT DPDT etc.
• Batteries: One-use, Rechargeable, different type/chemistry

WhatWeNeedToDO

(And the TOOLS we need)

WIRING

WIRES

• CUT

1. Wire cutter

• STRIP INSULATION

1. Wire Stripper

• FORM / BEND / HOLD

1. Pliers / Needle-nose pliers

• JOIN

1. Twist
2. Solder
3. Attach Terminals
4. Attach connectors
5. Attach to Terminal Strips

SOLDERING

• SOLDER

1. Types of soldering metal alloys: Tin/Lead 70%/30%, Lead=free, 100%lead (plumbing) WithFlux (electronics)
2. Soldering Irons
3. Power / proper temperature
4. Keeping tip clean
5. CLEAN the materials to be soldered

• PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS

1. CLEAN board, pins of larger components
2. See HOW TO SOLDER PRINTED CIRCUITS
3. Unsoldering “solder-wick”

USING BREADBOARDS and PROTO BOARDS

See info: HERE

PROJECT CONSTRUCTION:

You may want to create and design new things! Maybe Interactive Objects, Art Installations, Intelligent machines, Robots, Weather Stations and other automated systems. If you’re starting on a more complex project you will be more successful and less frustrated if you do some good PLANNING. Here are some pointers:

1. INTERACTION DESIGN PLANNING
2. ELECTRICAL PLANNING
3. MECHANICAL PLANNING
4. CODE PLANNING