Parts and Suppliers¶
The following tables list where you can find the parts used in this book. We have listed only one or two sources here, but you can often find a given part in many places.
Supplier |
Website |
Notes |
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Adafruit |
Good for modules and parts |
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Amazon |
Carries everything |
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Digikey |
Wide range of components |
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MakerShed |
Good for modules, kits, and tools |
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SeeedStudio |
https://www.seeedstudio.com/SBC-Beaglebone-Original-c-2031.html? |
Low-cost modules |
SparkFun |
Good for modules and parts |
Supplier |
Website |
Notes |
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Element14 |
World-wide BeagleBoard.org-compliant clone of BeagleBone Black, carries many accessories |
Prototyping Equipment¶
Many of the hardware projects in this book use jumper wires and a breadboard. We prefer the preformed wires that lie flat on the board. Jumper wires lists places with jumper wires, and Breadboards shows where you can get breadboards.
Supplier |
Website |
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Amazon |
http://www.amazon.com/Elenco-Piece-Pre-formed-Jumper-Wire/dp/B0002H7AIG |
Digikey |
http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/TW-E012-000/438-1049-ND/643115 |
SparkFun |
Supplier |
Website |
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Amazon |
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Digikey |
https://www.digikey.com/en/products/filter/solderless-breadboards/638 |
SparkFun |
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CircuitCo |
https://elinux.org/BeagleBoneBreadboard (no longer manufactured, but design available) |
If you want something more permanent, try Adafruit’s Perma-Proto Breadboard, laid out like a breadboard.
Resistors¶
We use 220 , 1k, 4.7k, 10k, 20k, and 22 kΩ resistors in this book. All are 0.25 W. The easiest way to get all these, and many more, is to order SparkFun’s Resistor Kit. It’s a great way to be ready for future projects, because it has 500 resistors.
If you don’t need an entire kit of resistors, you can order a la carte from a number of places. DigiKey has more than a quarter million through-hole resistors at good prices, but make sure you are ordering the right one.
You can find the 10 kΩ trimpot (or variable resistor) at SparkFun 10k POT or Adafruit 10k POT.
Flex resistors (sometimes called flex sensors or bend sensors) are available at SparkFun flex resistors and Adafruit flex resistors.
Transistors and Diodes¶
The 2N3904 is a common NPN transistor that you can get almost anywhere. Even Amazon NPN transitor has it. Adafruit NPN transitor has a nice 10-pack. SparkFun NPN transitor lets you buy them one at a time. DigiKey NPN transitor will gladly sell you 100,000.
The 1N4001 is a popular 1A diode. Buy one at SparkFun diode, 10 at Adafruit diode, or 10,000 at DigiKey diode.
Integrated Circuits¶
The PCA9306 is a small integrated circuit (IC) that converts voltage levels between 3.3 V and 5 V. You can get it cheaply in large quantities from DigiKey PCA9306, but it’s in a very small, hard-to-use, surface-mount package. Instead, you can get it from SparkFun PCA9306 on a Breakout board, which plugs into a breadboard.
The L293D is an H-bridge IC with which you can control large loads (such as motors) in both directions. SparkFun L293D, Adafruit L293D, and DigiKey L293D all have it in a DIP package that easily plugs into a breadboard.
The ULN2003 is a 7 darlington NPN transistor IC array used to drive motors one way. You can get it from DigiKey ULN2003. A possible substitution is ULN2803 available from SparkFun ULN2003 and Adafruit ULN2003.
The TMP102 is an I2C-based digital temperature sensor. You can buy them in bulk from DigiKey TMP102, but it’s too small for a breadboard. SparkFun TMP102 sells it on a breakout board that works well with a breadboard.
The DS18B20 is a one-wire digital temperature sensor that looks like a three-terminal transistor. Both SparkFun DS18B20 and Adafruit DS18B20 carry it.
Opto-Electronics¶
LEDs are light-emitting diodes. LEDs come in a wide range of colors, brightnesses, and styles. You can get a basic red LED at SparkFun red LED, Adafuit red LED, and DigiKey red LED.
Many places carry bicolor LED matrices, but be sure to get one with an I2C interface. Adafruit LED matrix is where I got mine.
Capes¶
There are a number of sources for capes for BeagleBone Black. BeagleBoard.org capes page keeps a current list.
Miscellaneous¶
Here are some things that don’t fit in the other categories.
3.3 V FTDI cable |
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USB WiFi adapter |
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HDMI cable |
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Micro HDMI to HDMI cable |
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HDMI to DVI Cable |
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HDMI monitor |
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Powered USB hub |
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Soldering iron |
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Oscilloscope |
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Multimeter |
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PowerSwitch Tail II |
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Servo motor |
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5 V power supply |
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3 V to 5 V motor |
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3 V to 5 V bipolar stepper motor |
SparkFun 3V-5V bipolar stepper motor, Adafruit 3V-5V bipolar stepper motor |
3 V to 5 V unipolar stepper motor |
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Pushbutton switch |
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Magnetic reed switch |
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LV-MaxSonar-EZ1 Sonar Range Finder |
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HC-SR04 Ultrsonic Range Sensor |
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Rotary encoder |
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GPS receiver |
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BLE USB dongle |
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Syba SD-CM-UAUD USB Stereo Audio Adapter |
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Sabrent External Sound Box USB-SBCV |
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Vantec USB External 7.1 Channel Audio Adapter |