EE-Blox – Electronics Learning System
I am introducing a line of learning modules that I am calling “EE-Blox”, a modular Electronics Learning System.
What I want to do is twofold
- I want to allow people with the kind of interest in Electronics that I did when I was first starting out, to learn and explore the basic building blocks much in the same way I did.
- The modules are also usable as semi-permanent building blocks in larger designs; rather than the copious wires that plague a design using a solderless-breadboard, the EE-Blox allow swapping of parts values and then with the touch of a soldering iron, the module becomes a stable reusable block that can be relied upon to perform it’s function.
All EE-Blox are laid out with the footprint of our development system, a kind of pegboard for mounting EE-Blox which I will be showing a little later.
Common to all modules is a mounting footprint on .5″ centers and a common power connector The power connector is the same as the 2.5″ floppy drives and are laid out to be compatible for dual voltages allowing a PC power supply to be used in some cases.
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EEBlox# |
Name |
Description |
Type |
VCC |
VSS |
| 001 | LM358 Inverting Summing Amplifier | Op-Amp laid out in a classic inverting configuration. | Analog | 5-15v | NA |
| 002 | LM358 Non-Inverting Summing Amp | Op-Amp laid out in a classic non-inverting configuration. | Analog | 5-15v | NA |
| 003 | ICL8038 Multifunction Generator | Generate Sine, Triangle and Square Waves. | Analog, Audio | 5-15V | NA |
| 004 | Dual 14 Pin Dip | General Purpose Prototyping Board | GP | 5-15v | NA |
| 005 | Dual 16 Pin Dip | General Purpose Prototyping Board | GP | 5-15v | |
| 006 | Power Supply1 – Switching Supply | Power Supply programmable for VCC or VSS supply | Power | 2.5-15v | 2.5-15v |
| 007 | Power Supply2 – LDO Supply | Power Supply programmable for VCC or VSS supply | Power | 2.5-15v | 2.5-15v |
| 008 | Keypad 1 – 8 Keys Straight | Tactile Switches with settable resistances. | I/O | ||
| 009 | Quad Comparator | LM339 Quad Comparator | Interface | 5-15V | |
| 010 | Bargraph Driver and LED | LM3914/3915 and Bargraph LED | I/O | 5-15v | |
| 011 | 14 Pin Dip with Solder Lands | General Purpose Prototyping Board with Solder Lands | GP | 5-15v | |
| 012 | 16 Pin Dip with Solder Lands | General Purpose Prototyping Board with Solder Lands | GP | 5-15v | |
| 013 | 556 Dual Timer | NE556 Dual Timer | GP | 5-15v | |
