Electronics

1. Equipment Needed

(some of this we have already, this should be updated by the manager, Steve)

Electronics Lab Equipment for a Makerspace

Test & Measurement Equipment

• Digital Multimeter (DMM) - Voltage, current, resistance, continuity
• Oscilloscope - 4-channel, 100MHz+ bandwidth recommended
• Function/Signal Generator - Sine, square, triangle waveforms
• Bench Power Supply - Variable voltage/current, dual or triple output
• Logic Analyzer - For digital signal debugging
• LCR Meter - Inductance, capacitance, resistance measurement
• Frequency Counter

Soldering & Rework

• Temperature-controlled soldering stations
• Hot air rework station - For SMD components
• Solder wire - Various gauges, lead-free and leaded
• Flux and flux pens
• Solder wick and desoldering pump
• Soldering tips - Various sizes and shapes
• Fume extractor - Essential for ventilation
• Helping hands / PCB holders
• Reflow oven or hot plate - For SMD assembly

Hand Tools

• Wire strippers and cutters
• Precision screwdriver set
• Needle-nose pliers
• Tweezers - ESD-safe, various tips
• Heat gun
• Crimping tools
• IC extractor/inserter

Magnification & Inspection

• Stereo microscope - For SMD work
• Magnifying lamp
• USB microscope/camera

Prototyping

• Breadboards - Various sizes
• Jumper wire kits
• Perfboard and stripboard
• Arduino, Raspberry Pi, ESP32 dev boards
• Component assortment kits (resistors, capacitors, LEDs, transistors)

Safety & ESD Protection

• ESD mats and wrist straps
• Safety glasses
• Fire extinguisher (Class C rated)
• First aid kit

Organization & Storage

• Component bins and organizers
• Anti-static bags
• Label maker
• Parts drawers with dividers

Nice to Have

• PCB etching supplies or small CNC mill
• 3D printer - For enclosures
• Programmers - JTAG, SWD, ICSP
• Spectrum analyzer
• Thermal camera - For finding hot spots