7
Beginner
Project guide
Parts
There are a few parts necessary, but all of them are pretty easy to get.
Part Name
Use
Cost
Where to Find
Halogen Lamp
light src
$6
Lighting store/Online
MR-11 Socket
for lamp
$6
Lighting store/Online
Halogen Torchiere
housing
$0
In trash
Solid Core/Stranded Wire
Wiring circuitry & Battery
$0-$5
Phone wire and thin stereo hookup is fine
Perfboard
circuit substrate
$4
RadioShack, etc
LiIon Battery
power src
$20-$60
EBay, electronics store
The rest are electronic components, all available from DigiKey.
Part Name
Part Number
Cost (each)
Rail-to-rail opamp
LMC6482IN-ND
$2.05
Power P-FET
IRF9Z30-ND
$1.28
5.1 Zener
1N5231BDICT-ND
$0.36
10K Pot w/Switch
270X232A103B1B1
$3.48
0.1ohm 1/2W sense resistor*
605HR100-ND
$0.42
Mini Banana plugs
J457-ND
$1.42
DC Jack (for battery connection)
CP-102A-ND
$0.38
DC Plug (for battery connection)
CP-002A-ND
$0.38
Various resistors
Search website
$0.10
* If you're using a 10W or less bulb, 1/2W is ok. Otherwise, 1W is best.
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