Common Electronic Components used with Arduino

Component:

Schematic:

Image:

Resistor, units = Ohms ?

K = 1000, M = 1000000

 

Resistor values can be determined by "decoding" the color stripes on the device. The first two colors are the value, the third stripe is a multiplier (number of zeros to add). The fourth stripe is usually metallic and indicates the tolerance.

Potentiometer (adjustable / variable resistor)

Units = Ohms ?

K = 1000, M = 1000000

 

Potentiometers may have a numerical value printed on the side or bottom. Read this similar to the color stripes. In the image, you can see a value of 103; In a color code, this would be Brown-Black-Orange = 10000 ohms or 10K ohms.

Photo Resistor, units = Ohms ?

K = 1000, M = 1000000

LED (Light Emitting Diode)

The short leg connects to the ground or negative, and long leg to a positive voltage source in your circuit.

Diode

The stripe on the barrel indicates the cathode and corresponds to the "T" side of the schematic.

Switch (pushbutton, toggle, momentary contact)

Other switch configurations include:

DPST - Double pole, single throw

SPDT - Single pole, double throw

DPDT - Double pole, double throw

SPST - Single pole, single throw:

Relay

The 5-pin configuration pictured corresponds closely to the schematic, with the 2-pin end for the (electromagnet) coil, and the 3-pin connection for the switch.

Transistor - NPN

Ground

The Arduino UNO modules have three pins identified as a ground connection. This is usually connected to the negative connection of your power source as well.

 

Battery

a 9v battery clip

(red=positive,

black=negative):



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