Kit Overview

You will need to purchase the EK-TM4C123GXL board from Texas Instruments and a set of electronic components. The cost for these parts is less than $100 US plus shipping. The kit comprises a microcontroller board, plus some extra electronics. The Sitronix ST7735 is a low-cost color LCD used by most labs. Lab 4 requires a stepper motor and motor driver. Lab 4B requires a DC motor, a tachometer, an op amp, and a darlington transitor. Lab 5 requires a DAC, an analog reference, an audio amp, and a head-phone jack. Lab 9 requires a thermistor, an analog reference, an instrumentation amp, and an op amp. Lab 10 requires a ZigBee module. Lab 10B requires a CC3100 BoosterPack. Lab 10C requires a ZigBee module, a microphone, a DAC, an analog reference, an audio amp, and a speaker.

  • Overview

  • Microcontroller

  • Mechanicals

  • Integrated Circuits

  • LCD Display