Get Started with Electronics:
Permit Requirements are enforced with wiscard swipes or m-passes.
College of Engineering faculty and staff are not required to pay the materials fee though they must have a CoE permit.
Join the course in Canvas for learning modules! (Optional)
Electronics 1 (Intro to Electronics)
Electronics 2 (Breadboards + Circuits)
Ready to go? Head back into the electronics bays and grab what you need to get started. Check out the kits we have available in the minimart in-person, or listed below.
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List of Electronics Equipment in the Makerspace
| Make | Model | Qty | Type and Features | Permit Required | ||
| Keysight | E3631A | 12 | Power Supply, 80W Triple Output 6V, 5A & ±25V, 1A | Lab Orientation | Manufacturer’s Manual | Specs |
| Keysight | 33210A | 12 | Function / Arbitrary Waveform Generator, 10 MHz | Lab Orientation | Manufacturer’s Manual | Specs |
| Keysight | MSOX3024T | 12 | Mixed signal oscilloscope 200 MHz 5GSa/s | Lab Orientation | Manufacturer’s Manual | Specs |
| Keysight | 34450A | 12 | Digital Multimeters, 5 ½ digi | Lab Orientation | Manufacturer’s Manual | Specs |
| AmScope | SM-3TZ-80S | 1 | Microscope, 3.5X-90X | Lab Orientation | Manufacturer’s Manual | Specs |
| Hakko | FX-951-66 | 20 | Soldering Iron, 120 Watts 400-840F | Lab Orientation | Manufacturer’s Manual | Specs |
| Hakko | FM-203 | 2 | Dual Port Soldering 140 Watts | Lab Orientation | Manufacturer’s Manual | Specs |
| Hakko | FM-2032-52 | 3 | FM-2032 micro soldering iron | Lab Orientation | Manufacturer’s Manual | Specs |
| Hakko | FR-810B | 4 | SMD Hot Air Rework Station | Lab Orientation | Manufacturer’s Manual | Specs |
| SRA | 103 | 2 | Soldering Dispenser | Lab Orientation | Manufacturer’s Manual | Specs |
| SRA | 102 | 5 | Soldering Dispenser | Lab Orientation | Manufacturer’s Manual | Specs |
| Reflow Ovens | T962 | 6 | Reflow oven | Lab Orientation | Manufacturer’s Manual | Specs |
Electronics Kits (Arduinos, Soldering, Sensors, etc.)
The following kits are available for check out and use in the Makerspace:
Microcontroller Kits
- Arduino*
- Particle*
- Raspberry Pi*
Electronics Kits:
- Basic Soldering
- Micro Soldering
- PCB Assembly
- Measurement (multimeter)
Sensor Kits:
- Basic Sensors* ( go here for a complete list & datasheets )
- LiDAR Kit** (Sick TIM 561)
* Indicates item is also for sale in the Mini-Mart.
**Instructors may check out this kit for multiple days out side of the Makerspace, contact the Shop Manager.
Links + Useful Info
| PCB Fabricator | Min number of boards | Notes |
| JLCPCB | 5 | Full service PCB house. 24 hour turnaround. Stencils available. Low pricing. Shipping cost is high unless you use the slow boat. |
| PCBWay | 5 | Full service PCB house. 24 hour around. Stencils available. Low pricing. Shipping cost is high unless you use the slow boat. |
| Seeed Studio | 5 | 3-4 day turnaround. |
| OSH Park | 3 | Double-sided PCBs are $5 per square inch for 3 copies. Good deal if your design is small. Turnaround is 12 days, however. Free shipping. |
| Express PCB | 3 | PCB can designed with their free easy-to-use layout software |
Electronics Project Support
Lujain Al Jumah
Credentials: Technical Staff
Jo Alshwaish
Credentials: Technical Staff
McGregor Farah
Credentials: Technical Staff
John Lombardo
Credentials: Instructor
Christian Martinez
Credentials: Assistant Shop Manager
Biswajit Mishra
Credentials: Technical Staff
Shreya Mukherjee
Credentials: Technical Staff
Joshika Nachiappan Rameshbabu
Credentials: Technical Staff
Arushi Renschler Pandey
Credentials: Technical Staff
Gaby Setyawan
Credentials: Technical Staff
Yash Wani
Credentials: Assistant Shop Manager
Check-in during the hours below for questions pertaining to design consultation, materials, and best practices.
E-mail maker-electronics@engr.wisc.edu with questions.