ECE 445: Senior Design
Getting Parts
Outline
• Senior Design Lab (2070 ECEB)
– Parts of past projects
• ECE Electronics Service Shop ( 1040 ECEB )
– Catalog of parts for use in ECE labs
• ECE Storeroom ( 1031 ECEB )
– Catalog of parts for sale
– Place orders through my.ece
• On your own…
– Samples from manufacturers
– “Textbook” Fund
Senior Design Lab
2070 ECEB
ECE Senior Design Lab
• Located in 2070 ECEB
• Parts from previous projects
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Wireless transceivers: Xbee, Bluetooth, etc.
Motors and motor controllers
GPS receivers
Sensors: ultrasonic, IR, etc.
Development kits
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Microcontrollers
DSPs
FPGAs
• Parts must be signed out by a TA
• Parts must be returned at the end of
the semester
ECE Electronics Service
Shop
1040 ECEB
ECE Shop
• Located in 1040 ECEB
• Large inventory of discrete parts
– Passives: resistors, capacitors, inductors
– Transistors
– Digital Logic: 7400 series parts,
line drivers, etc.
– Analog ICs: op-amps, oscillators, etc.
– Power: Voltage Regulators
– Electromechanical: switches, buttons,
connectors
• Parts from the ECE shop are free (within reason)
to use in your senior design project.
• This is your number one source for most parts.
Check here first!
ECE Shop Parts Inventory
Large inventory of discrete parts, list of parts on website:
http://www.ece.illinois.edu/eshop/parts/
There will be a self serivce area where you can pick up your parts you want
during business hours. (They are still unpacking, and will be ready soon.)
ECE Shop Parts Inventory
Ask Staff for Help
• We are no longer required to fill out
the part request form.
• If you are unsure what part to use,
do some research online.
• If you are still unsure, ask the staff for
help. They are all very experienced in
varisou aspects of ECE.
ECE Storeroom
1031 ECEB
ECE Storeroom
• Located in 1031 ECEB
• A catalog of commonly used parts
and items are kept in stock, list of
stock parts is available on the
website.
– http://www.ece.illinois.edu/ecestores/
– Inventory includes hand tools, project
enclosures, mechanical hardware,
soldering supplies, and cables
• Parts can also be ordered from link through the my.ECE
website
The link will appear soon!
Order parts
Ordering Through my.ECE
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Ordering parts using the ≈$50 available for
groups from the department.
A greater dollar amount may be approved
if the item is understood to be course
property.
Ordering process
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Discuss with your TA that you want to submit a
request
Sign in to my.ece (link).
Near the bottom of your main page, find the “My
Classes” frame.
In the table, find ECE 445.
In this frame, click “Order parts”.
Fill out the presented form, then hit Submit.
Notify your TA that you have submitted a
request
Once approved, your request may be bundled with
other orders by the ECE Store.
Once parts arrive, you will receive a message from
the ECE Store.
Easy Packages To Work With
• Friendly Parts Packages for ICs and discreet components
Type
Package
Picture
Attributes
DIP, PDIP, CDIP
Kimmo Palosaari, Wikipedia
SIP
Suffice Industrial
Technology Limited, Honeywell
Inductiveload, Wikipedia
Excellent power
dissipation, good for
linear regulators and
power transistors
Inductiveload, Wikipedia
Common small
signal/temp sensor
package
TO-220
Through-Hole
Good power
dissipation, easy to
work with, common
TO-92
Axial (Can)
Teravolt, Wikipedia
Radial (Can)
Shaddack, Wikipedia
Common, can use
to jump over traces
in PCB design
Easy Packages To Work With
• Friendly Parts Packages for ICs and discreet components
Type
Package
Picture
Attributes
Through-Hole Radial (5mm)
Afrank99, Wikipedia
SOIC, SO
National Semiconductor
SMT
(Surface
Mount
Technology)
SOT
Microchip
0603, 0805, 1206
Taiyo Yuden, Digi-Key
(Inductors)
Vishay
Popular indication
LED package (5mm
diameter common)
Good power
dissipation, easy to
work with, common
Common, not for
high power
dissipation
Discreet
components (R, C)
Evaluate on an
individual basis,
many have two
bottom-side pads
Packages To Avoid
• Many parts come in multiple packages, make sure you are ordering
the correct one
• Avoid BGA, CSP, WSP, DFN, QFN, TQFP, TSSOP, SSOP Packages
• Avoid packages with bottom side thermal pads
• If you absolutely need a part that comes in one of these packages,
consult your TA or the ECE Shop about soldering the part
• Breakout boards are available for some hard to work with parts
– Check sparkfun.com for breakout boards
On Your Own
On Your Own
•Most manufacturers will provide free samples of parts and encourage
students to use their free sample service for class projects
– Some have limits: Analog Devices 2 parts only
– Samples can usually be requested easily through the manufacturers website
•Ask companies for free or discounted parts
– Go out and represent the department!
•Leung Fund for student projects
– Application is essentially the proposal, ask Prof. Makela or Oelze for more info
•The course “textbook”
– If you exceed your budget or for some other reason can’t get what you need,
buy it on your own